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Robins Fighting

These two were so intent on killing the other this afternoon they were oblivious to my camera. They do fight to the death but this ended happily with the victor singing and the other flying off, both...

linders

dog relaxation

Where is the best place to pet your dog in order to relax them?

janetsflower

How can i tell if my dog is in season

I have a westie bitch who is 8 months old now and I think she might be in season for the first time, but how can be sure. There were a couple of spots of blood on my cream sofa the other night but...

unlucky.com

Oops

my kittens only 11 months old and escaped lastnight, i know from her constant moaning that she has come in to heat, she is an indoor cat and when i went to look for her i found her being mounted by a...

x3ecx

tortoise

hello, can anyone tell is it hard to keep/look after a tortoise? i really want one! do u think they're boring? thanks

craigiep

should we let them operate?

We have a male Weimaraner who was born in April 2002. Lately he has stopped putting weight on his right back leg, though he doesn't seem in any pain. Our local animal hospital X-Rayed it and have...

TIPSYPUP1

m puppy shakes what could be wrong?

i have a 9 week old puppy. he shakes i dont have any idea what is wrong with him.his eyes roll to the back of his head, he cant stand up because he starts falling over.and for the first time today he...

pmjblue

Dogs and hoovers!

has anyone got a dog who goes 'mad' at the hoover, and if so, have they managed to stop it. I have one bitch who goes nuts, my husband can stop her biting it, but she will just not shut up barking at...

manxdan

My dog is a fussy eater? Why?

I have a 3year old Border Collie that is a v healthy (at least 3 runs a day) and is not under weight. Although she gets lots of excerise she does not eat her dinner. We have resorted to sprinkling...

hammerman

Dogs anal glands

Please don't read if you're eating !!!! My 3 year old male springer keeps emptying his anal glands.....it is absolutely vile, a rotten fish smell which he then "licks" clean !!! This happens every...

craigiep

What can we do about astronomical vets' fees?

Yesterday I took one of my dogs to the vet to have a split paw pad stitched, under general anaesthetic. He was there best part of the day and the charge was ?260. Today took my other dog to have a...

encee

dog eating soil

my sister in laws dog keeps eating soil and this time collapsed by swallowing a stone.thank god the dog is ok because it was brought up again.he is not eating dog soil it is mainly compost or everyday...

lady_dragan

Moving to the Uk & I need to know the rules about taking my cat.

I'm moving to the UK & I would like to know, what am I suppose to do in order to be able to take our cat, it's my daughters pet.... does anyone know what I'm suppose to do? what are the rules...does...

steve @ home

crufts 2007

I'm going to my first Crufts next month at the NEC. the only information I can't find is... can I take my dog to the show? Not as an entry, of course, but as a visitor. Anyone been to Crufts before?...

mary_meads

is my bitch having pups?

my bitch mated 5 times 3 weeks ago what are the signs i should be looking for if she is having puppies?

JanineG

My Baby-Girl has gone....

My beautiful German Shepherd gave up the fight yesterday - I'm left with a gaping space in my room where her bed used to be, and no great big ears to tickle. I just feel so guilty, even though the vet...

pmjblue

Pigmentation problem

Right.....after months of research I have come to a dead end, so posting a question in the hope someone 'may' have an answer! Around 12 months ago my rough collie started to lose the pigmentation in...

ilovemarkb

Learnt the hard way!

Hi animal lovers! this isnt a question!!! We.ve had to take our 4 month old cavalier king charles to the vet twice today as he.s been vomiting since lastnight. The 2 valuable lessons we.ve learnt is...

lilacben

Cod liver oil and dogs

My vet told me to give my dogs cod liver oil but not ure it matters which one. Would the ordinary ones we take be the same as ones made for dogs.? Also how much should they have. tablets or liquid....