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What harm will soap water do to my dog?
My dog just drank soap water that I left outside the house. I don't know what to do.
Will this negatively affect his health? Should I take him to see a vet?
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Can I get sick from my cats sharing my food or drink?
My cat loves to drink out of my water glass.
We don't try to encourage the behavior, but sometimes she sneaks a sip while we're not looking.
She also sometimes tries to have a taste of our food.
Can drinking or eating after my cat has taken a turn…
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What is the importance of UV radiation to pet reptiles?
I have no experience with reptiles. I was reading Would putting a thin layer of plexiglass over a UV-B fixture in a reptile enclosure filter out a significant amount of light? and I would like an explanation as to why a special UV-A/UV-B bulb is…
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Why does my cat scratch so much against the sides of his litter box?
While I understand cats and their desire to bury their waste when they are finished, my cat often sits in the litter box and digs against the plastic side of the litter box, not actually in the litter itself, so much so that he is actually wearing…
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Are dogs carnivores?
I have been told that dogs are carnivores because they inherited the trait from their ancestors, The Wolves. I also read an article online that says that dogs have been able to evolve over the years on meat and non-meat scraps and leftovers of…
user34
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What are the risks of leaving a dog unattended in the car?
I see a fair number of people in my area leaving their dogs in the car while they eat at a restaurant.
This doesn't strike me as a particularly safe or healthy practice.
Aside from expected risks like criminal activities, having your car towed,…
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Should I be concerned that my cat is breathing fast?
My cat is breathing fast (and occasionally panting with an open mouth). It's not associated with exercise (he's just sitting on the couch)
What could be the cause of this?
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Will dogs overeat?
I grew up having dogs as pets, and feeding them always seemed to be pretty simple: put food in the bowl, and when it was gone, put more food in the bowl. This usually wound up being roughly every day, although not always. My memory as a child was…
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How much food should I be giving my dog to maintain his weight?
When my wife and I met, she had a 30lb (13.6 kg) pug.
After a lot of hard work and dieting (and training my wife not to overindulge the dog), he lost 10lbs (4.6 kg) in 6 years. I am concerned he is going to lose too much weight.
Other than…
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Are simulated thunderstorms beneficial for a saltwater aquarium?
Recently, I ran into a larger saltwater aquarium with a lighting system that includes simulated lightning storms. At seemingly random times, the lighting system would simulate a lightning storm using strobe lights (including overnight).
Since it…
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How to leash train a rabbit?
I would like to be able to leash train my rabbit so its easier to travel with her, and to take her out to parks and such (under careful supervision).
I've seen footage of rabbits in showjumping events on leashes so I know its possible, but haven't…
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When is it safe to take my dog out to the park?
My puppy is six weeks old and has only had her first vaccination. I want to start socialising her with other dogs and people, but don't want her to catch any nasty canine diseases.
When is it safe for me to take her to the dog park to socialise with…
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Can a dog contract the Ebola virus?
Can a dog contract the Ebola virus? I heard that monkeys and/or rodents can give you Ebola if they have it, but I am just curious as if a dog can contract it.
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Big hound has eaten corn cobs what can I do to help him pass them?
Background:
We left 2 half finished corn cobs on our kitchen work surface yesterday - our dog has never been a counter surfer so were pretty sure he couldn't reach them on his hind legs.
Much to our dismay yesterday afternoon we returned from work…
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How can you tell if neck biting between dogs is too rough?
We have two dogs. One is a 4 year old male and the other is a new dog we adopted over a week ago who is a 2 year old female. They are both the same breed (Alaskan husky) and roughly the same size.
So far, the dogs are getting along fairly well. …
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