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Does anyone know if ringworm can cause itching in dogs? The dermatologist said it's highly unlikely and rare, but my dog has been suffering from a "mystery" skin illness that causes constant itching and fur loss, mainly in the face area, that no one can figure out. And I think this may be it...

I realized today that there's a serious problem I need to fix. It's getting way too embarrassing, not to mention the fact that it's totally a bad habit, period. I have a 6 year old Chihuahua who is quite independent. She is people-oriented and hardly ever shows any interest in other dogs...

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We brought the cat home in August. He was using clay litter up until about November, when we decided to switch him to something more natural, Feline Fresh, which is made from pine. That same month, my dog started having some itching issues. It's been going on non-stop since then. We've been...

I have a 4lb Chi who just seems to continue losing weight ever since she was switched to a pre-packaged raw diet three months ago. I keep increasing her portions, but she's maintaining the same weight. She is about one pound underweight. She gets about 100g of meat (including organs) daily...

I went to see a holistic vet the other day for some nutritional counselling and I came out very impressed with her knowledge and up-to-date information. We were discussing, at great lengths, about my Chihuahua's diet and she mentioned that it would be a great idea to add a drop of flaxseed oil...

Is there such a kibble available out there that's both chicken AND grain-free? I want to put Jemma back on a grain-free diet, but she's allergic to chicken and both EVO and Orijen contains chicken. I haven't tried EVO red meat yet, but is there anything else? Thanks!

I know many say the earlier the better, but I'm really wondering if that's for the benefit of less unwanted animals in this world or if it's really in the best interest of the individual cat. Don't get me wrong -- I'm all for speutering and I WILL get it done, but I'm also very concerned with my...

An interesting article I came across: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/bal-te.chips09sep09,0,4340378.story Any opinions on this subject? These days, I don't know what and who to trust anymore. I've been planning to have my cat chipped sometime this week.

I have a couple of questions I'm hoping someone will be able to help me with on here. So I only have a 5lb Chihuahua and she is currently on a combo of store-bought cooked for breakfast and then Fromm kibbles for dinner. Having had her on a raw diet before, I'm not satisfied with the...

Jemma had been on the Natural Balance Venison + Brown Rice formula for about 1.5 years until the recall took place. Since then, I've switched her over to Fromm Four Star Duck & Sweet Potato. I know this food has been recommended by many as being a good one, but judging on her stool, it's not...

Now that I'm done with the cuteness, I can go on to tell the sad story. I was CONSIDERING a hamster for the near future and had been doing a lot of research on them although I had a Syrian as a kid. That thing bit me like no tomorrow and traumatized me and my sisters. I was in Surrey earlier...

"Recent laboratory results show that the products contain melamine. We believe the source of the melamine is a rice protein concentrate. Natural Balance has confirmed this morning that some production batches of these products may contain melamine."...

I am completely stumped as to what to do with Jemma's diet. We went to see the vet today because of a ruptured anal gland she has. I did some research on the web just now as to what may contribute to things like this and came across a few sites that mention dogs should be on a high fiber diet to...

I mentioned in a recent thread that Jemma has luxating patellas. Following the advice of some, I'm going to give her some glucosamine and chondroitin supplements for her joints. There are a LOT of different brands of them out there, however. Some say that liquid supplements are better because...

Jemma is a 4 year old Chihuahua and has always had a little hint of luxating patellas even as a young pup. I used to feed her one of the Nutro formulas that contained glucosamine and chondroitin for joints. Anyway, she's seen several vets about this health concern and they've all said that...

A friend has asked me to help her look up some high kill shelters in LA for small dogs. I tried to google it up but can't find anything like what she wants. Can anyone please help?

I'm not considering getting any anytime soon but a lot of people in communites I'm in own them and always talk about how sociable and affectionate they are. Can anyone tell me more about them as pets in general? I'm actually squirmish when I have to look at their tails, I don't know why. But...

Out of curiosity, how many of you actually have a blog of your dog(s) and keep it updated on a regular basis? I was just talking to someone and she has one - it's SO interesting that I just spent a great deal of time reading a lot of it.

Meet Kiwi... The bossy bird in a 4" body. Don't let those big innocent eyes fool you - he is FAR from being an angel! Perching pretty on my finger. Kiwi got back.