my cat is about 7 years old & shes both indoor and outdoor, but only goes outside a few times a day.
i know shes gotten in fights with other cats and she recently got in a fight a couple weeks ago when i wasnt home. my grandma who lives next door told me she heard a cat fight.
anyways it seems like lately my cat has been getting alot of "cuts" but i have no idea wat they r from. about a week ago i noticed one under her right ear. about the size of a pinky nail.
i was thinking that maybe she gets nicked by some sticker bushes when shes in the brush in my backyard hunting or "exploring" lol,
but whenever i see these "cuts" shes missing a chunk of hair along with it.
i didnt think it was too serious until last night i noticed a huge chunk of hair missing on her right elbow. no scrapes or scratches, its like a quater-sized chunk of hair was shaved off or something.
i was just looking at her and she has a small scab on the back of her neck, as well as one on the front.
i made her an appointment to see a vet on saturday but in the mean time wat do u think is going on?

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Does anyone know of a good product or vacuum for getting pet hair out of carpet and the couch?
I have all hardwood flooring in my house, but the area rug and living room furniture are covered in hair!

Mother of 2 Malamutes & 2 Kitties

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I personally do not believe in vaccinating dogs every single year because it is absolutely unnecessary. I wish I do not have to vaccinate my dogs all the time but I am forced to in order to be able to renew my dogs’ licenses. This is the new Malaysian ruling. If my dogs are caught not wearing their new licenses each year, I could get fined & my dogs could get confiscated.

So I am just wondering, will there be any harm caused to my dogs if they’re vaccinated every single year for the rest of their lives?

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i have a dog & cat and the hair situation is getting out of hand. plus my house seems to generate a lot of dust

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My dog is in need of a new bed (her’s is starting to flatten out). She is an 8 year old Golden Retriever, and she has mild hip dysplasia on one side. She loves to snuggle in and curl up when she sleeps, especially on the couch or my bed!! She also loves to sleep upside down on the floor while her legs lean against the side of the couch (it’s really funny) but never sleeps like that at night, only naps. She needs something that will support her as she gets a little older, but also something that will be comfortable for her to sleep in. I was thinking about getting her a slumber ball such as this one:

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=14586&Nty=1&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=All&pc=1&N=0&Ntt=slumber%20ball&Np=1

Do you think that is an appropriate choice?

Thanks
Thank you Fonz, she’s my little girl!! I want what is best for her.
Thank you everyone for your input! I appreciate it!! Just so answer a few of your questions:

-The bed cover and liner is removeable for washing when needed, which is convenient.
-She also doesn’t have any chewing or incontinence problems, thankfully!
-The bed is designed as a wide flat cylinder, so that it will not roll. Also, it is designed so the dog will sing into it, creating walls around it to keep the dog comfy in the middle.

I’ve decided to get it for her, I’m sure she’ll love it, and maybe I’ll get my foot room back when I sleep!!

Thanks again!

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I’m moving into an apartment & am considering saving this cute positive kitten from work. If no one takes her she will be euthanized, but no one wants to kill her. She’s a very sweet diluted calico with striking yellow eyes. She probally won’t live long, but I work at a vet clinic so she could get excellent care. Knowing the day may come that I will have to euthanize her makes it a tough decision. Should I take her? If so what should I name her? What kind of special needs come with a kitty?
The tests show she is getting more positive & most of my coworkers want to find her an appropriate home. She is still very young- under 2mo. old- & the vets were hoping she would get better. She’s lively, eats & drinks well, plays, & loves attention. She doesn’t usually have well-formed stool, but she did today.

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He was given an injection & antibiotics.What if that injection had the strain of Lyme disease in ln it like the flu. I used Frontline Plus about 4 days prior so I an even more concerned. Also the Vet did not do a blood or urine test-only stool for other diseases.

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Everytime I step out of a plane after a long haul flight I look like hell. my hair is a mess and my face looks horrible!

Do you have any tips on how to look fresh & relaxed after a long haul flight?

Except of drinking plenty of water (I already do that)

thanks

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I would like to house/pet sit & I am thinking that people who don’t want to to take their pets to the kennel would pay to have people pet sit? I have a housesitting site but it is for people who just want to live in people’s houses. I would like to make enough money to atleast pay my bills doing this. If you have any ideas I appreciate hearing what you have to say about this subject.

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If anyone has experience with making claims through pet insurance, I’d really appreciate you giving me some info. I am filing my first claim and am worried that they will call and find out that my dog’s condition was somewhat preexisting. While getting her 3rd round of puppy shots, my vet noticed a place where my puppy had been scratching. He thought it could be a food allergy or just something irritating her skin so he put her on antibiotics to keep it from getting infected. Now, a couple weeks later, she has bumps and lesions. They did a skin scraping and although they didn’t find mites, treated her for scabies due to the pattern and looks of her inflammation. I got pet insurance between the two visits. In your experience, will they call my vet to get more info & if so, do you think the claim will be denied? Thanks!

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So, I have had a gallbladder problem for a while now. HOWEVER, the ultrasounds never show anything, but I have all the SYMPTOMS. I have tried a flush of my gallbladder, using olive oil, vitamin c, and lemon juice and I was SICK AS A DOG!! My gallbladder problems are ONLY GETTING WORSE. I have no health insurance and are uninsurable. Has anyone had any sucess with any other gallbladder treatment. PLEASE HELP ME!!! It is ruining my life!!!

I have also found 2 websites with products that work. Who knows if they do, but I am posting the link. If you have tried any of these remedies, let me know as well!

http://www.naturalhealthlibrarian.com/ebook.asp?page=Dissolve%20Gallstones

http://www.organichealthandbeauty.com/Liver-Gallbladder-Formula_p_130-61.html?source=google&gclid=CKDEvMi6yI0CFQE6gQodGm4URQ

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She recently had ALL of her vaccinations…which literally took me to the bank! (…and I’d do it again for my baby!) 2 weeks later, she’s making this snort-like nose, like she’s trying to clear her nose. It only happens in the morning & evenings when it’s a little cooler. Other than the occassional "snort", she’s as active as ever! Are there any pet medications I can give her for this? I am "still" recovering from the very expensive vet visit, but I want my baby to feel better.

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a month ago we took in our cat to get fixed at the animal shelter. She also had a litter of 6 kittens at the time and since they weren’t weined yet the guy said he had to take the kittens as well until they were weined and ready to be up for adaption. We couldn’t afford to keep the kittens, but we told the guy that we wanted our cat back when it was time. He said no problem.

Well last friday my Mom and I took a trip down to the animal shelter to see how our cat was doing. We couldn’t find her in any of the kennels so we asked some lady and she looked up her name in the computer and unfortunately she told us that our cat and her kittens had to all be put to sleep because they were tested positive for leukemia.

we have 2 other cats that came the mother cat. We’re worried about them because we can tell that they aren’t feeling good. Today my younger one threw up and the older one hasn’t been eating hardly anything for the past 2 weeks. & we think they have the same illness. plz help
sorry but we can’t afford a vet
Okay look please don’t blame me for our cat getting pregnant because she got out by accicident! and don’t call me irresponsible and cruel because I am trying my BEST to keep these 2 other cats healthy! I pet them every day, give them love, I give them catnip once in a while and I play with them to keep them happy! my aunt gave me 0 dollars for birthday money to get her fixed and get her shots so she can come back to us until we found out she was put to sleep! There is no way i’m giving up my other two cats unless I KNOW they have this virus so please stop with the remarks! IM ONLY 14!! I love my cats to death so leave me alone!

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I’ve never had this problem before, always had cats. I have a covered cat box. I clean it every 2 days or so. But I changed brands of litter & the last 2 I bought, Scoop Away & Fresh Step, when I try scooping it out it is like trying to lift thick clay mud. It is all wet. My cats can’t be peeing that much, and always before it would just turn into a solid clump that I would lift out. I changed it again 2 days ago, checked it the next day, & it wasn’t mud yet but it was definetly getting wet & it was mucky already. It has been really humid here lately & I wondered if that was making it worse. I rarely even see my cats in the litter box so they can’t be peeing that much. I just changed it again and left the cover off of it to see if that helps. Any ideas or suggestions will be apprieciated. Thanks.
I have 3 cats, 2 babies & 1 fully grown cat. Started noticing it right after I got the kittens. Older cat barely uses the litter box, She goes outside.

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We might be adopting two kittens soon. (2-4 months old)

I wanted to know what are some ways to care for their teeth.
I saw this item:

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2750925&lmdn=Cat+Health+Care#RatingsDetail

Apparently its a treat that controls tar and plaque and the reviews say that their feline friend LOVES it. The only thing is that no one answered whether or not it helped their dental care.

Another thing, is this necessary? I’ve read a bit about it and saw the nasty results from it, but what about everyone else? Did you have to worry for it? What did you do?

(If you’ve tried something different, could you tell me specifically what brand you used and the results.)

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