Traveling with Pets
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Flying with Daughter and Cat :O)
Asked by S.L. from Minneapolis
on April 17, 2009
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Does anyone have any advice on how to deal with a stressful cat who freaks out when he leaves the house? I am flying by myself with our 11 month old daughter and now ...
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- Since you have 2 "babies", I'd recommend, your husband take your daughter and you take the cat. That seems fair to me. It may sound funny but it seems like the best s...
- Talk to your vet, they will give you something to sedate your cat, it is healthier for your cat than having your cat freaking out the whole time.
- talk to your vet...they have mild sedatives for animals that have to travel...my dog use to need benadryl,,,but she outgrew the travel anxiety.....good luck
Tips on Getting a New Dog and Training It
Asked by R.P. from Salt Lake City
on April 10, 2008
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After several years of mulling it over, we are finally getting a dog. We have her picked out. She is part poodle, part Lhasa Apso (lhasapoo). We know the mommy dog and...
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- This is a great time to get a dog because it is warm outside. We bought a dog a few years ago and there were a few things we did (thanks to some dog training books) th...
- We got a 6 wk old border collie puppy in December - the first time I've ever had a puppy so I knew nothing! As far as housetraining, I approached it much the same way...
- We use Caesar Millan, AKA the Dog whisperer. We have a boxer, and we use Caesar's method with our dog, and he well mannered.
Dog Suddenly Peeing Around the House????
Asked by M.R. from Phoenix
on May 27, 2011
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This is not true mom question...rather a family pet question...which is stressing mom out...
My little 4 yr. old Bishon-Poodle mixed dog suddenly started peeing all...
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- Make sure the vet does a urine CULTURE not just a urinalysis. That is the only true way to rule out an infection! Good luck!
- my dog (6 years old) started doing that and it turned out he had diabetes and was urinating because he was drinking so much water due to excess thirst. We now give hi...
- You might want to take her to the vet. We had something similar happen and it turned out to be related to a bladder infection or uti.
Good Pet Boarding in OKC
Asked by K.C. from Oklahoma City
on August 31, 2009
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Hi,
We live in SW OKC and have three dogs. The older is a Sheltie who is a fully house trained, wonderful 6 yr old Sheltie. The pups are doxies and will be one th...
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- We've used McNeel's and loved it. Since it is also a 24 hour vet hospital, it was comforting knowing someone was near them the whole time.
- I don't know if you are driving or flying, but there are kennels at Disney World if you want them to go along. The problem there is you would need to go walk them, an...
- I haven't had good luck with boarding my dogs either--they came back stinky and "shell-shocked," it seemed, even from the nicer places! However, I've had great luck...
Keeping Kids Occupied on LONG Car Trip
Asked by C.S. from Kalamazoo
on March 20, 2009
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I have a 3.5 year old and a 9 mos. old, both boys. We are traveling to Maryland in April for my brother's wedding, it's about an 8.5 hour car ride. I have never real...
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- The "I Spy Bags" are very good for keeping kids occupied If you want to know more about them contact me at ____@____.com. Laconda
- C., My husband and I take long trips each summer with the kids (now 7 and almost 5) and we have learned a few things along the way: Leaving late is great for the...
- Sounds like you have it all planned pretty well.But my advice is to make sure and get and stretch at least twice. I have heard of people and kids being paralyzed afte...
Need Help Getting Dog to Eat.
Asked by S.S. from Indianapolis
on July 17, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
I have a two year old Cockapoo. She has never been a very good eater, sometimes going two or three days without eating. We have tried different things ...
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- I would try putting water in her kibble. Let it set for about 10 minutes to soak up the water. Then the kibble will be soft enough to eat. Often this is suggested for ...
- S., first you really need to stop the cream cheese. Then you will have to tough it out for a short time. Don't continue to try her or him on new foods, stick with one ...
- I sometimes have a hard time getting our beagle to eat her dog food too. I put just a little bit of chicken broth on her hard food and she gobbles it down. The vet m...
My Dog Has Anxiety and It's Driving Me and My Husband Nuts!!
Asked by J.R. from Louisville
on February 25, 2008
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My dog is a german shephard/mini american eskimo. He is almost 3 years old. Every time we leave the house we put him in a dog crate. Even if we are gone for only an ho...
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- Dear Jen, I was watching on tv the other night how soft music calmed dogs to the point of putting them to sleep. First They showed how hard rock, rap and just plain ...
- When we crate trained my dog we had dividers so for a while he only had enough room to turn around. They say dogs won't "go" where they sleep. He hasn't had one accide...
- Do you exercise your dog? A german sheppard needs some good exercise each day, at least an hour of walking or running. If he doesn't get that, he will get bored and ...
30 Hour Road Trip with a One Year Old??? WHAT?
Asked by K.D. from Denver
on May 4, 2009
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We have a family reunion in NY in early June and we were planning a two week trip via Jetblue. Due to the recent Swine Flu (or the R2D2 Flu, as I call it) my husband ...
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- Yah, you tell him that statistically flying is waaaaaay safer than driving all that distance. I loved this quote that actually puts the whole 'pandemic' into perspecti...
- Hi K., At the last minute, we had to drive from Denver to NC during the holidays. It was tough, not going to lie, but it's manageable. On the way to NC we drove th...
- Have your husband read this article from the NY Times, written by a doctor about the actual risks associated with flying and swine flu (virtually none): http://consul...
Upper-age Cat
Asked by A.C. from Cincinnati
on May 7, 2010
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Hi ladies! My question reguards my 4-leg baby. She is my cat, Lacy. Let me start by saying we LOVE this cat. We have had her since she was 3 months old. She'll be...
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- You do need to take her to the vet. Have them at least run a urine sample on her. The most common reason for a cat to stop going to the litterbox is from a urinary t...
- I would keep up with the urinary tract food, but you should take her to the vet. Tell them up front that you don't have a ton of money to spend on tests. A lot of time...
- Look up a product called Feliway. It’s like a plug in air freshener that emits “good” car pheromones. When a cat smells the “bad’ pheremones, aka pee, they...
Dog Got Hit by Truck, Guilty Feelings
Asked by K.S. from Tampa
on August 30, 2010
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As if things couldn't get any worse (ok, I know they could be worse), our dog escaped from our yard yesterday morning and got hit by one of those trucks that is jacked...
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- My heart goes out to you. As the owner of two confirmed diggers, the only thing that has every stopped them for even a short period of time was putting some of the...
- I'm sending you cyber-hugs. So sorry this happened. It will get easier with time. When I was in college my dog at home escaped (he liked to do that) and got hit by a d...
- Our animal friends are as tough to lose as our human ones. I am so sorry for your loss! I think any time that money is involved we feel more guilt about what we coul...
