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Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs Yesterday, 10:50 AM
Replies: 8
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Posted By Longblades
The dog could definitely be shot here in Ontario...

The dog could definitely be shot here in Ontario too, at least in my rural area, and despite laws prohibiting firing a gun in a built up area. As a matter of fact both times I called Police I was...
Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs Yesterday, 07:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 232
Posted By Longblades
I don't know where you are but where I am I'd,...

I don't know where you are but where I am I'd, and I did, report the dog to police. In my area the OSPCA is only concerned about animal safety, not a hoot for humans. You say this dog has snapped...
Forum: Cat health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time! May 16th, 2013, 07:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 133
Posted By Longblades
One of mine did the same thing. I mean one of my...

One of mine did the same thing. I mean one of my cats. A large brown section appeared in one of her normally green eyes. There appears to be no adverse affect, Vet can find nothing wrong. Vet was...
Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs May 16th, 2013, 07:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 84
Posted By Longblades
So cute. I have one like that of my boy at 3...

So cute. I have one like that of my boy at 3 months with one of those little wind-up toys. And then I have another one of him at 3 years and he's not any braver. LOL Be sure to try her again...
Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs May 10th, 2013, 07:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 208
Posted By Longblades
I have used the same place as Winston, above. It...

I have used the same place as Winston, above. It is a real, bricks and mortar, drugstore that I have gone to in person as well as ordered on-line.

I didn't check the link on how to assess such...
Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs May 8th, 2013, 09:09 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 155
Posted By Longblades
How Did She Get Stuck There?

Poor Ginger-cat. She was doing her usual deaf cat howling like a banshee this morning and the OH went to check. She was in the laundry room, stuck with one claw hooked under the tube of one leg on...
Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time! May 7th, 2013, 02:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 402
Posted By Longblades
You would absolutely have to keep them apart. I...

You would absolutely have to keep them apart. I know some people send the boy out to live somewhere else for a month or so. Grandma's maybe, or a good friend.

This is a reading list of...
Forum: On topic - Pet chat, opinions, feelings and rants May 7th, 2013, 07:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 432
Posted By Longblades
The goal is to educate prospective pet owners to...

The goal is to educate prospective pet owners to either buy from a reputable breeder or support a rescue. NOt to buy puppies from BYB, pet stores, mills, flea markets etc. But not to punish those...
Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time! May 7th, 2013, 07:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 402
Posted By Longblades
Some ideas: At 5 months she could be...

Some ideas:

At 5 months she could be teething. That will make some lethargic, others chew like demons. If her little gums hurt she might just not feel well because of it. I used those white...
Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs May 6th, 2013, 07:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 130
Posted By Longblades
Yes, I think you need to go ahead with the Xrays...

Yes, I think you need to go ahead with the Xrays and ultrasound. He could have a blockage.

Dogs can get congnitive dysfunction. He's a bit on the young side but just because it's mostly...
Forum: On topic - Pet chat, opinions, feelings and rants May 3rd, 2013, 01:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 143
Posted By Longblades
What a good idea. They look nice, from what I...

What a good idea. They look nice, from what I can see. Thanks for alerting us to this, I'll look out for those when I need stamps next.
Forum: Breed characteristics and traits May 2nd, 2013, 07:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 422
Posted By Longblades
I'm a bit confused. Is he a rescue dog? How can...

I'm a bit confused. Is he a rescue dog? How can a reputable breeder not know what breed of dog they are breeding? Did you think you were getting a purebred dog? If you did then legally the...
Forum: Pets that have passed away - Rainbow bridge April 29th, 2013, 03:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 263
Posted By Longblades
I'm so sorry. What a tough time for you with...

I'm so sorry. What a tough time for you with your husband in the hospital as well. My condolences to you on your two recent losses, so hard for you.
Forum: Introduce yourself here - Say hello April 29th, 2013, 03:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 261
Posted By Longblades
Once you know what breed of dog suits your...

Once you know what breed of dog suits your lifestyle and what health concerns are prevalent in the breed my tip is to either rescue from a shelter or go to a reputable breeder who does all the breed...
Forum: Newspaper Articles of Interest (animal/pet related) from Around the World April 29th, 2013, 06:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 201
Posted By Longblades
I wonder why too. Spider DNA was introduced to...

I wonder why too. Spider DNA was introduced to goats some 20 or so years ago in hopes of harvesting spider silk in greater amounts from goat milk. Spider silk is so many times stronger and has a...
Forum: Senior cats April 28th, 2013, 06:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 133
Posted By Longblades
Aww, poor boy. We had a couple of rounds of that...

Aww, poor boy. We had a couple of rounds of that with Sadie this past year. At one point we were doing sub-Q fluid injections to get her over it but thankfully it worked and we could stop that. ...
Forum: On topic - Pet chat, opinions, feelings and rants April 27th, 2013, 02:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 174
Posted By Longblades
:) Love it.

:) Love it.
Forum: Senior dogs April 27th, 2013, 12:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 535
Posted By Longblades
It's much higher in cats than in dogs. Cats are...

It's much higher in cats than in dogs. Cats are sensitive to the adjuvant used in the 3 year rabies and many Vets will only give the one year to cats. The adjuvant is responsible for cancer at the...
Forum: Pets that have passed away - Rainbow bridge April 27th, 2013, 09:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 242
Posted By Longblades
Sadie. Oct. 1996, Gotcha Oct. 1998 - April 20, 2013

Last Saturday we helped Sadie to her final rest. She'd been failing all year, got markedly worse these past months and in the last four days ate practically nothing. We had been feeding her by the...
Forum: Cat food forum April 27th, 2013, 09:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 220
Posted By Longblades
We had the same problem. Some things you can...

We had the same problem. Some things you can try.

First, don't let it sit and go bad. Put it down, remove it if not eaten. I know cats like to nibble so down a few hours is OK, but not all day....
Forum: Senior dogs April 26th, 2013, 03:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 535
Posted By Longblades
Why? Personally I am doing only rabies...

Why?

Personally I am doing only rabies vaccinations. No more DH2PP and I don't do lepto or lymes either but incident reports for those are burgeoning, plus the lepto in particular, in my...
Forum: Senior dogs April 25th, 2013, 06:24 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 535
Posted By Longblades
Good point, it is a problem, yes. There's the...

Good point, it is a problem, yes. There's the question of whether they will be accepted at all and if they are accepted then what level is being looked for. However this is an evolving area and the...
Forum: Senior dogs April 24th, 2013, 08:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 535
Posted By Longblades
Is there some reason you don't want to do titres?...

Is there some reason you don't want to do titres? More than one of us has suggested them and you haven't commented on titres.
Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs April 24th, 2013, 07:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 141
Posted By Longblades
Yes, please Vet him. It could be an injury or an...

Yes, please Vet him. It could be an injury or an infection or something contagious to you and other dogs. Please take him to your Vet.
Forum: Senior dogs April 22nd, 2013, 06:31 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 535
Posted By Longblades
Gosh, I think this exact situation came up...

Gosh, I think this exact situation came up recently and was posted here. Sorry I don't remember the outcome but it's a good point and maybe titres would help. When I found a Golden Retriever who...
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