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    Spray Marking vs Normal Peeing

    My cat Lusa (spayed female, about a year old) is my first indoor only cat. She urinated on my bed and the dog's bed, but I'm not sure if it's spray marking or peeing. On my bed, she peed little droplets a vinyl picnic table cover cloth that I use to protect the mattress because my dog is old...
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    Which would you rather have

    I prefer medium dogs for my lifestyle (my husband and I hike and I birdwatch in the woods), but my heart melts when I see Shih Tzus (sp?), the short terriers, and Pugs! There are advantages and disadvantages for each category. You should just weigh the pros and cons honestly, talk to people who...
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    Another Dog?

    First, my condolences on your loss. 17 years is a long, long time and it's so painful to lose a friend you've had for that long. Personally, I wouldn't get another dog until your wife is on board. You might need to so some persuading, but it's really better for the whole family and the new dog...
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    New Arm & hammer litter?

    I'd like to hear more, too! Lusa likes A&H SuperScoop unscented but it's a bit dusty. How strong is the scent? Is it about the same as FreshStep?
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    Dog owners: In the bed or out?

    My current dog, Stockey the pit bull, is allowed to sleep on the bed between DH and me. Stockey is polite and is a great snuggler on cold nights. The only problem is that he curls up into a ball and pulls all of the covers into his field of gravity. We had to buy a king sized comforter for our...
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    Former fighting pit bulls and cats

    Check your PMs Best of luck with everything, for the kitties and the pit bull.
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    Former fighting pit bulls and cats

    Here is one of the best sites you'll find for accurate information on American Pit Bull Terriers (APBTs) by an actual expert on the breed: http://www.workingpitbull.com/aboutpits.htm I've been involved with the breed for about 4 1/2 years and can say that it's not just "how you raise them."...
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    Biting behavior...I'm confused?

    Lusa is my female kitty, about 7 months old. I think she loves me since she follows me from room to room, initiates play, and...I feed her She's always been mouthy since I found her when she was about 1 month old. I was hoping that she'd outgrow the mouthiness, or that she was just teething...
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    I think she's in heat

    I talked to another vet tech when I scheduled her appointment and found out that the rule for waiting a month was for dogs, not cats...So, Lusa is scheduled for the 18th for her spay. The vet's going to give us the prophylatic antibiotics to give her 5 days pre-op. Thanks for the advice, everyone
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    I think she's in heat

    Thank you so much, Gayef! I'll ask the vet about the prophylactic antibiotics.
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    I think she's in heat

    Would anyone know how long Lusa will be in season (I'm sorry to ask such newbie questions)? She seems more like herself today. I called the vet's office and they told me that we'll have to wait for month before she can be spayed. That'll take us to the end of January. Please send Lusa good...
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    I think she's in heat

    Oh my goodness that's young! That's what I was afraid of. My husband and I will be extra careful about opening the front door. I'm so nervous.
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    Joint supplements for dogs?

    My 12 year old dog, Stockey, has mild arthritis in his hips. I suspected he was having a problem so I asked the vet to check specifically for arthritis. I've tried a couple of supplements for him -- Osteo3 and Joint Support Plus. The vet sells them right there in his office (our vet is quite...
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    I think she's in heat

    My kitty Lusa is about 6 1/2 months old. Our vet wanted to wait until the end of November to spay her because of her repeated URI problems (she was a stray). Well, she had a URI flare over Thanksgiving (runny green discharge from her nose) and was on antibiotics for a few weeks. Lusa is...
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    breeding a "chug" from an amish puppy mill

    My hat's off to you, Jen, for trying to find out what's going on with this person. Good luck and I hope your efforts help this pup out. Most reputable rescues screen applicants carefully and will speuter if they can afford to do so. I can't believe any would intentionally release a dog to...
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