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How do I know when to put my hamster to sleep?

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013

My Syrian hamster has a tumor in her stomach. When do I know that she is suffering? When should I know that I should put her to sleep? Please help!!!  – Sandy

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Does gingivitis in cats never completely go away?

Friday, April 26th, 2013

My cat was diagnosed with gingivitis 6 months ago and 3 teeth were removed. The vet also scaled and cleaned her teeth. Even if her teeth receive regular cleaning by the vet annually, can gingivitis still come back?

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My ferret has adrenal disease and lymphoma!

Thursday, April 25th, 2013

My ferret has just been diagnosed with adrenal disease and lymphoma. What should I do?Any advice on how to keep him comfortable until it’s his time?  The veterinarian said he didn’t appear to be in pain and didn’t recommend euthanasia.   – Thomas

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Cat Earmites

Sunday, April 21st, 2013

Help! My cat has ear mites!!! What can I use over the counter  to get rid of it? -Kathryn

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My hamster has a lump on her chest! Should I be worried?

Thursday, April 18th, 2013

My hamster has a lump on her chest! Should I be worried? I recently saw that my golden hamster has a lump on the inside of her chest. She is acting perfectly normal, and isn’t showing any signs that she’s in pain. Also, she’s not losing any hair, but the lump is a fairly good size for such a small animal. Please help!  – Annie

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Can a dog be to old to learn new behavior?

Friday, April 12th, 2013

I have a chihuahua and poodle mix who is very fear aggressive, over protective and has horrible separation anxiety. She is 6 yrs old non spade, ball of energy. Is she to old to learn new behavior?  –Venus

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Hamster breathing problems

Thursday, April 11th, 2013

My hamster is breathing heavily. I brought her to see a Vet and was given Meloxicam for swelling and Mucosal Elixir for improving of breath. She have the  medicine for 3 to 4 days. However, it doesn’t seem to helped. She is 1yr and 8mths, a Syrian. She is getting thinner.  How can I help her to feel more comfortable other than the medicines? Please help!

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Hard crusty dark substance coming from my cats ear!

Wednesday, April 10th, 2013

There is a hard crusty brown substance that comes out from my cats ear when she sleeps.  Plus, it sometimes sounds like she has water in her ear when she shakes her head.  She doesn’t seem to be in any pain though.  What could it be? and what should I do? — Rina

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My toy poodle has diarrhea. Help!

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013

My 5 1/2 month old toy poodle has diarrhea (it has mild, almost no blood in it) and she is throwing up. She was fine this morning then she started vomiting a faded mustard like substance.  We just got her and she does not have her shots yet. She doesn’t seem sick at all, she still seems very eccentric as always. My grandma gave her something to eat and soon after that she threw it up. Please help! — Eli

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Switch to an adult dogs dry dog food.

Thursday, April 4th, 2013

My pit-bull currently eats a certain kind of dry dog food and I want to switch my dogs food to a more organic and higher quality dry dog food.
What is the proper routine or process to introduce the new dry food and how long is the process or routine? — Andi

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