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21 m.o. "Playing" Rough with Baby Kitty...
May 18, 2009 ... In fact a cat's bite is much more dirty than a dog bite and they almost always lead to an infection. I wouldn't even give him a warning. ...
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- Unfortunately I would have to say, find a new home for kitty:-( Your son is a little too young and maybe needs more warning and lessons on having a new pet. Normally...
- Hello J., Unfortunately, kids can be a bit rough with little animals sometimes, but on the bright side, as long as the kitten is not getting hurt, the kitten will t...
- I realize that your son may not understand what he is doing, but its very important that you try to stop this behavior anyway you can. I have a dog and since very ear...
Does My Dog Have Allergies?
Our dog is allergic to corn. We have to give him rice formula dog food. ... My MIL has a a jack russel and she used to scratch and scratch and bite until ...
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- you can give him benadryl for allergies and try to bathe him regularly with an oatmeal based shampoo. If he is outside a lot you can also try sunscreen. I had a peki...
- My little shih-tzu had bad skin allergies. Walking outside in the grass would break her out and cause her skin to be very pink. The vet suggested I use an oatmeal sham...
- We have two dogs our Pomeranian is allergic to grass and our Blue Heeler is allergic to wheat, you can give them Benadryl for allergies, you may also want to think abo...
Is It Dangerous to Keep a Dog Inside the House While Being Pregnant?
No, unless, of course, you have a mean dog that will bite you. In that case, you wouldn't want to bring a baby home to a mean dog, so I'd say get rid of it. ...
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- I have two dogs, and they were great when I was pregnant. I think that our lab knew so she would follow me everywhere. She was like my personal body guard. While you a...
- I have never heard of a dog being dangerous inside while pregnat. Although i have heard it about cats and their litter boxes. I am pregnant right now with my second ba...
- We had two spoiled inside dogs when I was pregnant! One slept at the foot of the bed and the other at the head. I had no problems. When I would get home from work I ...
Moms with Experience with Dogs That Have Bitten Their Child's Friend
My understanding is that once a dog bites a human they just can't be ... Their opinion was that once a dog begins to bite, the situation can get worse very ...
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- I can't tell you what to do in this situation but my alarm went off when you said the kids were "roughhousing" with the dog. Could that have been what provoked it and ...
- To guide your decision - just think how you will feel the next time this happens - especially if it is worse - but even if it is not - and that child's parent asks you...
- It's a tough situation. I just went thru it with my dog. He was 9 1/2 and our baby. He was 140 lb black lab. we had him since before I had my 3 kids, so he was our...
Toddler & Dog
I'm terrified he'll bite my son, and he's not a tiny dog. Does anyone have suggestions about how to get my son to lose interest?! It makes me so nervous! ...
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- we had that w/our cats. We started time outs around a year, and we had to do that alot w/our son at first. I use his hand and show gentle touch and only let him touch ...
- L., I was a very dedicated dog owner before we had kids. We have two German Shepherds that were the focus of our lives. Sydney (11.5) and Raven (8) are still part...
- I agree with the other posters here -- supervised time, a place for the dog to retreat to that is off limits to your son and teach your son how to be gentle. Hopefully...
Jack Russell Terrier Temperment
We rushed her to the ER, and this really surprised me, they usually will not do anything for a dog bite except clean it out and have you check back with ...
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- First off, I have to say that I don't trust the terrier breed, any terrier breed of dog at all, so I am going to try to put that feeling aside while giving you some ad...
- Since a dog's gestation lasts 9 weeks I doubt she is pregnant. you didn't mention just when you got the new puppy. so it is very possible she is feeling displaced and ...
- PLEASE Spay and Neuter your dogs. NOW. There is no reason they should NOT be. NONE. PERIOD. You mentioned you thought the female might be pregnant. SPAY NOW. And ...
Cat Bite- I Have to Explain More!!
My cat proceeded to turn around and bite him on the hand pretty badly. .... You just can't do that to a cat (or any dog, animal, or person) without getting ...
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- Hi D., It seems to me like an isolated incident. I'd just watch your cat and see. My cat bit our son twice, but both times he was bothering the cat. He was a great an...
- I do not think you have anything to worry about... it seems like your cat was startled and being in a some what unfamiliar place (even if it is a few feet from a famil...
- It takes time to let the dust settle after experiencing a bit from a pet. To me it sounds like she was pretty scared being in a different environment (outside where t...
Insect Bite Allergies?
Read all 17 responses: "I have a LARGE problem with any kind of bite I get. ... My son is allergic to dog Silvia and Benadryl works for his welts. ...
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- You are having an allergic reaction. Time to see an allergist for preventative measures. If you are indeed experiencing massive swelling, using benadryl is like pu...
- I get the same exact thing when I get bite by anything. I found bite prevention is the only way to stop the itching and lovely red welts (although Benegryl cream and p...
- Hi S., I can sympathize with you, though to a lesser extent. When I don't use insect repellent, I get very large, itchy bumps also. Not to be too graphic and gros...
Nippy Puppy
Read all 11 responses: "I know puppys nip and bite ect ect. however ... As others have said, give the dog a place where he can be alone and safe from ...
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- I would find another home for the dog. Your child's safety comes first.
- Hi E., You need to nip this in the butt a couple of things you can do. First off I hope you are the Alpha of the dog, and when the puppy nips you tell her ow t...
- Dogs (all breeds) should be left alone while sleeping. You can try taking them to a trainer but just as we're grumpy when someone wakes us from sleep, so are dogs and ...
How to Get a Toddler to Learn Not to Kick or Hit the Dogs
Many of us just responded here to another mother who didn't see her daughter about to tackle their sleeping dog, and the dog promptly bit the little girl in ...
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- My daughter (16 months) used to always hit our cats. For several months we told her "no" and told her to "be nice". While saying "be nice" we took her hand and gentl...
- Keep them separated until your baby gets a little older and can understand his actions are unacceptable. Use child guard gates.
- Many of us just responded here to another mother who didn't see her daughter about to tackle their sleeping dog, and the dog promptly bit the little girl in the face. ...
