Pets

Pet Door Installers

Hector — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:49:19 GMT

We just moved to our first house, and we brought 4 cats with us. We have been looking for a company or contractor that would install pet doors for us. I haven't found anything that is local to us. We live in Utah, specifically in the town of Springville. Could anybody recomend a company that would sell and install this door for us?

Thanks!

Hector

PAYING FOR VET EXAMS WITH EVERY SHOT OR BOOSTER

OPLC — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:39:23 GMT

I AM UNWILLING TO PAY FOR MULTIPLE VETERANARIAN EXAM CHARGES FOR EVERY BOOSTER AND SERIES OF INNOCULATIONS OVER AND BEYONG THE ANNUAL EXAM OR EXAMS FOR SPECIFIC CONCERNS. HUMAN PHYSICIANS DO NOT CHARGE ME FOR JUST COMING IN FOR A FLU SHOT OR VACCINATION OUTSIDE OF MY ANNUAL OR SICK EXAMS. THIS CHARGING ME FOR EVERY TIME I BRING MY PET IN FOR A SHOT OR BOOSTER (NOT THE ANNUAL SHOTS AND BOOSTERS) IS OUTRAGEOUS. DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A VETERANARIAN THAT DOES NOT INSIST ON CHARGING FOR ALL THE SHOT VISITS?

Cat urine nuetralizer/cleaner, cat urination problems

Vixter — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:51:27 GMT

P[:'(] Problem: We have two full-grown female cats, one about 2 years old, the other about 1 year old. One or both cats are urinating on the dining room and living room carpeting. Both cats are strictly indoor cats, they are both spayed, and both have been checked for urinary tract problems. The smell is awful and using a black light shows lots and lots of small pee spots in both rooms. We have no trouble with them peeing in other parts of the house, just the living room and dining room.

We are getting ready to remove and replace our living room and dining room carpeting and padding because of this problem. We need solid advice from people who have been through this problem and solved it so that the new carpeting isn't ruined, too. We don't know if this is a solvable problem or if our only real solution is to get rid of our beloved pets.

What we have tried: There is a clean litter box on both floors of our house and in the basement, too. We have tried using plastic runners but they will just find a spot without plastic runners. We have shampooed the carpets several times with Pet Miracle which supposedly neutralizes cat urine and removes odor (didn't work...still smells awful and black light shows pee everywhere). Have tried Urine Gone (black light showed it had zero effect). Have used Cat Repellent along the walls where they seem to prefer urinating.

Question 1: How do we truly neutralize the cat urine in carpeting and get rid of the odor? Any products out on the market that really work? Anything we can mix up on our own here at home?

Question 2: How do we get them to stop peeing outside of their litter boxes?

Question 3: After we pull up the carpeting and padding, is there anything we should do to the hardwood floor underneath such as using a vinegar solution or some other solution to make sure that all cat urine smell and traces are completely 100% gone? Should we reseal the hardwood floor after cleaning it and before recarpeting?

Question 4: Is getting rid of my beloved cats the only real solution?

We are at our wits end.

labradoodles

tina — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:38:12 GMT

I am looking for a large labradoodle that is currently in Hawaii.

mobile cat grooming in the Brandon Florida area

bren — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:52:38 GMT

Does anyone know of any cat groomers who will come to your home. I have 2 cats and my neighbor has one we would like to have all three cats groomed monthly. I live in the Brandon Florida area.

Thanks

Night time veterinary care

doglover — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:43:16 GMT

Does anyone know of a veterinary faciilty in the Toledo, Ohio area that offers nighttime care for pets? Thanks

Pet Grooming

Bearcat — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:40:46 GMT

Hi, I'm looking for some input from people about mobile groomers, who to use, who not to , best value. Both dog and cats. I appreciate any help. Thanks in advance, BC

Frontline & Heartguard-save money

Rosebud — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:38:50 GMT

Like most responsible pet owners I make sure my dogs (had 4 at one time) get their monthly heartguard and now every 3 weeks, Frontline. This gets very pricey so I explored my options. If you purchase these items from your vet they are the most expensive. I found a site online (PetCareChoice.com) that is considerably cheaper especially with a generic option for heartguard. I thought you might want to check it out for yourselves.

kitty got hit by car

lynette — Thu, 15 May 2008 21:39:49 GMT

About noon today were on the porch a little kitten came up to the porch with a broken leg. called valley animal vet in auburn mich was informed that we could put the office bill on a credit card from the place there. We got there, different story, There was a lady that was there buying dog food and said i will pay the 80.00 for u guys and the lady at the desk said we will have to wait to see what it is goig to cost then the lady wispered in the front desks receptionist ear call me and ill pay for it she said i will i will call you and let you know if she is going to be ok. she said ok then the cupple gave the cat to the nurse and then went with the check up. After the docter saw the compond fracture on leg or hip the first part was over and the party that brought the cat ask the front desk if she would call the lady to help pay for the cat to be put to sleep or if she wanted to adopt the cat or at least let the cupple talk to her they were told that it was unethacal and she would not do it so the cupple that had no money had to wait even longer to put the cat to sleep so. To the good person that wanted to help pay, so the young aged cat would be out of shock quicker or even maybe ok was not called before the kat was put to sleep. Valley amimal clinic docter that tell your not to speak and desk worker that dont even call ther customer back . The cupple had to wait almost 30 min longer to hour or more cuz payment had to be brought from ten miles or so well i guess the pay ment for the cat just left and now you brought the cat in what kind i message is that sending tell the ppl about the nice woman who offered to pay about her finachal and the fact of he or so she says that she is widowed.(said front desk } . Mabe if she did not care how ppl spend there money she would of been able to see a good deed done ps. service people and vets that tell ther clients not to talk and to pay. They had just got a check and know her personly at least it seamed. why would she say call me softley and her not call her . i guess well her responce was its unethicial- it was the young mans mom came and paid but the cat just lay in shock till the money got there. to the lady that offered to help you are one great soul ......to the doc i dont have to be quiet.. i have not said or done any thing rash i had just ask to see if the lady wanted to save a verry nice cat ..... wow... hope you dont go to that place they tell you lots , better bring your wallet or the bank. 80 bucks or more to have a cat seen and get a cat put to sleep . at least they dont take the money up front wow... hour half of shock ...

Dog Park in MD?

O2CPar — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:16:36 GMT

I am trying to find a dog park near Ellicott City, Maryland - does anyone know of one? Thanks!

Parker, CO - Pet Sitting

Paws-itivePet — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:55:50 GMT

Hello! I am a new, woman owned small business in Parker, CO. I have been pet sitting for over 10 year but decided to take the plunge and commit to pet sitting as a full time profession - I have never been happier! I am licensed, insured and bonded and have been certified by RED CROSS in Pet First Aid/CPR for you and your pet. Please check out my website www.paws-itivepetsitting.com. I look forward to meeting you and furry family members! Happy tails. Michelle

Char's Petsitting-BEWARE of this Columbus, Ohio pet sitter

Columbus Customer — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:01:45 GMT

Beware of Char's Pet Sitting in Columbus, Ohio.

I found Char's web site and she was licensed, bonded and had won an Angie's List award for super service last year. We met her and she seemed fine so we hired her to take care of our two dages while we were on vacation. A few days into our vacation she called me and told me that one of my dogs was having diarrhea. I had emailed and called and she had instructions to take him to the vet if he got worse. I assumed that she found cleaning supplies and was handling the situation. She wasn’t.

She was a complete disaster and I couldn't believe the shape my dogs were in when I got home after a one week vacation. These dogs are our babies and we treat them as such. Both dogs were sick (she only told me that one was having problems), they must have eaten something outside and she wasn't watching. Or by her not cleaning anything up, the second dog got sick, also.

They had diarrhea all week in my office, the room that they stay in when we're not home. While it looks like initially she made a half-hearted attempt to clean it up, it was all over the walls, filing cabinets, desk, lamps, everything. It was several days' worth because it took me three hours of scrubbing to get the dried on mess off. The dogs both had it caked-on their butts. If I had called the police, they might have taken her to jail for animal cruelty. I could not believe that this was how someone that was bonded and insured, and won an Angie's List award last year for super service, took care of the animals entrusted to them.

I notice that her Web site says that she will exceed a dog owner's expectations. That is true. I would never have imagined what I would pay (and tip) to come home to this. I would have likely had the same result if I had saved my $350 and left them with food and water in the room! After a $190 vet bill, and some normal care, both dogs are now fine. Geez.

TV Repair

Carole2759 — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 15:05:39 GMT

Looking for good TV Repair in Tucson (East Side). Any suggestions?

Thanks, Carole

invisible fence anyone?

michael — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:12:49 GMT

i'm thinking about getting an invisible pet fence

we have tiny boston terrier named molly that is very fast and very smart

is it likely that she will run out of the yard at high speed if she sees a squirrel, and won't be able to cross the wire at slow speed, to come back home?

also, my property slopes gently into a small lake with dual fountains... should i extend the wire out into the water? is it a huge wired loop, or can i have individual 'runners' going out to other areas?

Kitty questions--#1

lucy — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 05:22:41 GMT

Hi all,

I gave in to my daughter wanting a kitty about 2 1/2 months ago. Well---we ended up with 2!!! a male & female cuz she liked them both...so, i said the female would be mine & the boy her's. I took them back w/in the 2 week period BUT brought them home when i found it was not a "no kill" shelter cuz they are so bad when they're bad & it's double trouble.

When i had some people gut some of my basement d/t flooding, in a house i bought--i had them make a hinged "door" at bottom of basement steps, so when i'm gone &/or they're bad--they go to the "dungeon". I have even sent them for a week to the other house (not sold yet), w/my daughter, cuz their driving me crazy.I even half jokingly asked the vet the last time there if she'd put them on something to settle them down. She said they'll settle SOME after they're altered. I said, they better settle ALOT!!!!!

My most IMMEDIATE question is RE; spay/nueter and de-clawing.

1) My vet prefers it be done @ same time so they're only under surgery/anesthesia once. She say's they'll get homegoing pain medication for the de-clawing.. This sounds ok to me.

2) Is anyone familiar use of Lazar vs Surgical removal of claws

3) De-claw fronts OR all 4 paws

I am aware of stories that some cats behaviors changed for worse after de-clawing..My sister-in-law had to put hers down cuz it wouldn't use litter box anymore & i forgot why else re: its behavior.

I am afraid that if they don't "settle" after alteration , that i cant let them be "outdoor" kitties (not that i want to---especially since i live in high traffic street in large development & the cats that keep coming & spraying around my house are HUGE, like 25lbs), if i also got them de-clawed @ same time..

Need opinions/experiences ASAP---I don't want any more kitties Or the boy to start spraying---I am going to make an apointment for @ least them being altered hopefully by this Friday

THANX************LUCY*******************************

Any opinions/experiences? Please respond asap--i don't want any more kitties!!!!!

car trip with cats

Jian — Tue, 01 May 2007 04:05:46 GMT

We are moving 500 miles and will have 2 cats in the car. The cats have never been farther than the vet's office. Anyone have experience with keeping cats happy on the road?

grooming shop

ljeannem555 — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:31:32 GMT

i just opened a dog grooming shop in stoughton ma call me 1-781-297-DOGS

pets and new flooring

zhinka — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:19:46 GMT

Hi,

I'm just wondering what kind of experience people have with flooring and pets. We're getting rid of our carpet and investigating ceramic tile. We have two dogs and two cats and are trying to decide what will wear the best. Any ideas?

zhinka

Horsebackriding lessons/training

alex — Wed, 02 May 2007 18:55:20 GMT

In Carmel and Fishers area, lessons for dressage up to 2nd level, beginner to advanced students.

Animals are Soul Too

Blue Star — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:15:29 GMT

Have you read the book? "Animals are Soul Too" by Harold Klemp

a good read for us animal lovers

My cat eats plastic bags. Anyone else's?

avukat74 — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:18:33 GMT

One of my three kitties eats plastic shopping bags wherever she can find them. It is like she has a sixth sense for them and always finds them even if we have them up on countertops or tables (on which I suspect she climbs nightly). I have never found a bag uneaten that has been left where she could get to it overnight or when we were not home. The vet did not find any of this in her system and I don't thinks she passes it all. I am worried that she is somehow processing it in her body. Anybody else encounter this kitty quirk?

Plastic Food and Water Dishes Pose Potential Health Threat?

aircarl — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 04:11:21 GMT

According to my vet, plastic feeding bowls can leach toxins harmful to our pets. This past year, she told me about two cats with small pus-filled scabs under their chins. She suggested that their owners switch to glass or ceramic bowls, and said that seemed to solve the problem. During my cats last checkup she indicated that other vets in the clinic had seen this problem and that it had been discussed at a recent veterinary meeting she attended.

I now use only ceramic dishes for the cats.

Have any of you seen or had this problem?

Help me name my new cat.

Skwirl — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 08:34:43 GMT

Our beloved cat Harli died on Dec 3rd, rather suddenly and unexpectedly. She was only 7 years old. We have a dog named Shelby and an old cat named Chloe, and have recently adopted a one year old orange tabby (just like Harli) on Dec 23rd. The vet's office was calling her Sally, but she does not look like a Sally at all. We usually just let the name come to us, and the names have pretty much been on the mark. We got Harli when she was about 10 weeks old, and she could not have been anything other than a Harli. She was full of willful attitude, spiteful vengeance, and Evil Knievel like devil-may-care stunts. Shelby is faster and more beautiful than the car she is named after, and Chloe is a total damsel and Southern lady as her name suggests. But this cat... I just don't know. I have accidentally called her Sunny, which I still do not think fits, and Hailey, which I am sort of getting attached to. I am not sure of either one. Hailey is very close to Harli, but it was because I was thinking she looked like a Bailey. We can't name her Bailey because our niece has the same name, so I came up with Hailey. Any other suggestions for a fun-loving, laid back cat that loves large dogs? I should decide by Jan 10th because she is being microchipped then.

Cat Toilet Training

eliz1bef — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:48:42 GMT

I am toilet training my 20 lbs. orange tom cat, Erik. We are using the City Kitty method (combined in part with the Mingus method). Has anyone else tried this task?

I can tell you ONE thing... cats are pretty possessive about their litter tray, and if your cat is indoor/outdoor like Erik, this does complicate things a bit. He's been holding it since we moved his catbox next to the toilet, the little stinker.

Cat's eating too fast

shopper1 — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:14:45 GMT

Has anyone had this problem? Our cat's seem to eat too fast at times and then throw up. We switched to the foods they are less likely to throw up from - a little canned and mostly dry, and specific brands. We feed them only a little at a time which seems to help. We also put ping pong balls in their feeding dishes to slow them down on the dry food. I've never had this problem with my other cat. We don't leave food in the dishes as they would eat too much.