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You need to take your dog to the vet and have his teeth/mouth evaluated. There are NO over the counter products that can magically make tarter go away, no matter how much you pay or how often you use them. Scraping the tarter off yourself can actually make things worse too, by creating grooves...

Personality differences exist among cats the same way they do among people. A husband and wife may have two children, the older is shy and introverted and the younger outgoing and extroverted. It's simply differences in their personality. You have to make sure you limit your play time with...

You may also want to reconsider your wording. Few shelters continue to use gas chambers. Are there more humane methods of euthanasia out there? Yes, absolutely. But you're making the assumption that all "kill" shelters (again, a very inflammatory, derogatory term) utilize gas chambers and...

I agree, sounds like tapeworms. Little rice-like segments. If you were a regular client and simply called up and explained what you saw the hospital I work at would likely just dispense medications as well. You're right, they can be spread by fleas. Tapes are spread by fleas or by when your...

Yes *Himalayans* need regular grooming and brushing to stay beautiful and mat free. And definitely take them to a professional groomer, I'm seen some pretty horrendous injuries from owners trying to clip their own cats. Himmies are beautiful cats. :)

Ummm...no. Although Neopolitan Mastiffs (the breed pictured) do get very large, this is clearly an altered picture. :-P

Something new I read this morning: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,266523,00.html The police weren't "doing nothing" during those two hours, as has been suggested. They told everyone in the initial residence hall to stay in their rooms and had even gone so far as to begin questioning a...

This is the most infuriating thing about this shooting- that reporters come in from across the country and try to smear the school. Every video and interview that I have seen of current VTech students have spoken positively of their school and the peace and quiet of the beautiful Blacksburg...

Yes, it is usually because their anal glands are full. Like skunks, dogs and cats have scent glands just inside of their anus (openings are at about 4 and 8 o-clock). Dogs and cats cannot turn them into projectiles, and they usually empty naturally when they defecate. Some dogs, however, have...

I am glad to hear that your dog is doing better. You really MUST get her vaccinated though. Having an unvaccinated dog is a health risk not only for your dog but for you as well. If your vet was thinking that she could have contracted distemper now that means she is likely not vaccinated...

Wow...this thread title made me do a double take. There's a little island just up the road from me called Solomon's Island. :-P

I remember reading that your dog is 10 years+. She needs to be seen by a vet. There could be underlying conditions that need treatment. I hope she does better over the weekend, but even if she does, please get her seen on Monday.

Umm...those are JRR Tolkien's initials. :) (can't tell if you knew that and were joking or not, haha)

Maybe it is cold, but working in the veterinary profession I can't stand it when people get a pet they can't take care of. I recognize that people's financial situations change- medical issues arise, accidents occur, etc. It's at those points that you may need to reevaluate the place of a pet in...

Some cats use them some don't. It all depends on your cats. If you are thinking of using one while you're away I would suggest buying it well in advance and allowing them to become acclimated to it. Don't remove all the other litter boxes right away. Also, do you only have 1 cat? If you...

I agree with the post above. The fact that you've had the dog for 3-4 years and never taken it to the vet is not evidence of someone who's dog is their "best friend in the whole world". Not taking a dog to the vet and not getting it vaccinated, and especially not getting care for the animal...

You don't have to bite a dog back because it bit you to show it you're top dog. Yelling, loud noises, holding the mouth shut, *rolling the dog onto it's back and holding it there* (position of submission) can also show the dog that it is not in charge. I agree, we need to know more about the...

I do wear a purity ring. I bought it recently. I have an impure sexual past, which I've been pretty honest about on these boards and I have confessed and repented and changed soooo much in my life since then. I know that a ring is just a physical thing and says nothing of the spiritual...

If your cat doesn't have any symptoms she's probably fine. I work at an animal hospital and I can't tell you what a nightmare this has been for us. Every other phone call is about this food and every single one is a healthy pet with no problems. Owners should be concerned but if your cat is...

Absolutely the non-been-neutered thing makes a difference. All the hormones coming from those two little tumors he's still got back there make him think that he has to be the big tough guy and chase away all the competition that is invading "his" turf. If you are planning on living here for a...