I suppose this is pretty odd. My 5 month old lab got into the chicken pen two days ago. He killed 3 chickens and hurt two others. Of those, one had a puncture wound on its neck and was exhibiting signs of shock. After wound cleaning I applied Neosporin, caged her seperate from other hens in quiet warm place and hoped for the best. So far she is doing well and eating drinking etc. She is getting antibiotics through her water. The other chicken, well I guess this is weird. She had a gaping 2 inch long wound in the back of her neck fully exposing her neck muscles. Despite the significant damage, she was remarkable alert and responsive. I made the choice that I could not j ...
Birds
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Now what do i do?
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I want to adopt a cat. My boyfriend is reluctant because the previous cat who lived at the house use to not make the litter box at times, especially as she got older. He is afraid that the new cat will still smell the spots from the old cat and will then start doing the same thing. Even though the carpets have been replaced since the old cat died.
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Swollen foot
Posted on 2008/09/11 by UserI havea duck whose ankle appears swollen.She favors the leg/foot. The other ducks are fine, but seem to protect her.Are there any common things that can go wrong and what suggestions are there to help her through this?
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QHAT DO I DO
Posted on 2008/09/08 by lindford rmy dog jumped off the couch and now wlks on 3 feet how do i tell if its broke or sprained
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Very dry skin, dark patches, itches, smells
Posted on 2008/08/24 by UserMy cockapoo has a very bad skin disorder and smells badly. Should she be on an antibiotic? She is 15 yrs old.
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Strange new behavior
Posted on 2008/08/23 by UserHi, my ~13 year old male cockatiel has started to sit on the bottom of his cage in the corner a lot...is this behavior something to worry about?
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What happened?
Posted on 2008/05/21 by UserI had a baby duck the started to drown when it was swimming.. i was able to do cpr and he was fine for a month or so.. today he was drinking water when he fell over and a fluid (like the clear part of an egg) started running from his mouth... i was not able to save him this time but i was wondering what exactly happened??
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Limping dog
Posted on 2008/05/18 by UserMy dog was walking fine one day and now she is limping on one of her back legs. There are no cuts, blood or anything sticking out of her leg. She is 13. What could it be?
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need advice on symptoms
Posted on 2008/05/12 by User6 yr old male - strictly indoor. Six days ago he threw up two pinky sized fur balls. The next 2 days were dry heaves. The last two days are hacking-gurgling-wheezing sounds that start strong and taper off to a wet gurgle sound. He eats little to none - we're giving him baby food. He has not drank any water. When I wet his mouth with water drops, he reacts with the "hacking" after he licks the water. He went to the vet 2 days ago. Nothing shows on the xrays. No fever. He's urniated 3-4 times since his vet visit Saturday, and has had only one finger sized stool in the past 5 days. Any idea what this sounds like? A barium series and/or explority surgury ...
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cats for immunospressed children
Posted on 2008/04/11 by UserI have heard that cats can be dangerous for those with suppressed immune systems. I have a child who takes steroids on a daily basis. Since this would classify my child as having a suppressed immune system, I was wondering if owning a cat is not worth the risk. We have a small dog and never had a problem, but we would like to have a cat as well. For every article that states that owning a cat can be potentially dangerous, I have read articles that state that having an indoor cat only requires proper precautions, such as the child never cleaning the litter box. What do you think, is owning a cat too risky??? Thanks! Eddie
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Dog with Concussion
Posted on 2008/04/11 by UserMy dog was just knocked out? Advice?
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Puppy with stomach ache
Posted on 2008/04/08 by Userwhat do u do when your puppy has a upset stomach? Thanks, great website here!
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Dog peeing inside
Posted on 2008/03/18 by COOKIE GROSECLOSEI have a pug dog, 3 year old, he is weeing inside and I can't stop it. Please help
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Stray cat drooling
Posted on 2008/03/10 by UserI am feeding a stray cat and I noticed he appears to be sickly. He has saliva dripping from his mouth and his eyes are droopy and has hair missing. He does eat like a horse so it doesn't appear to affect his appetite
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screaming cockateil
Posted on 2008/03/09 by jerry coneywe have a 4year old cockateil that for the past few months has been screeching very loudly first thing in the morning lasting till afternoon or longer. He has toys, things to shred, love, attention, food, treats, and is aloud outside his cage while we are home. any help in this problem would be great. thank you
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constant urinating in random places
Posted on 2008/03/05 by Usermy cat had a bladder infection in aug '07. she is now drinking constantly from the toilet and urinating in every place but her litter box even though her litter box is clean. I am afraid she has diabetes. is that possible?
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my pionus parrot
Posted on 2008/03/04 by ilsa toroShe is having clear mucus discharge coming out of her nose, like bubbles. I would like to know what she has and what can I do for her to stop the mucus.?
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urine & incontinence
Posted on 2008/03/02 by UserWe have a Golden Retriever. Everytime someone comes to visit, if we don't put him in his cage he will urinate all over the carpet. What is the reason for this? He is 3 years old and did it the day I brought him home. He was 1 yr. old then.