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  • Cat is Not Using the Litter Box

    Question: Our cat is urinating on our hall carpet. She has had UTI issues but after antibiotic treatment, she continues to use the carpet instead of her litter box. It is becoming a very big problem, so much so, that I take her to the office with me instead of leaving her alone. She... more

  • Cat Will No Longer Come In Bedroom and Living Room

    Question: We have a 4 year old black cat that has always liked sleeping with us in bed and laying beside us in the living room at night while watching TV. All of a sudden he won't go in our bedroom and living room and will not sleep with us. He stays in the dining room or kitchen and meows... more

  • Dog Attacks Other Dogs

    Question: I have three small dogs. One of the dogs is definably the alpha and will attack the others. She has even gotten into sitting by the dog door when the smallest one is outside (usually when it rains) and won't let her come in. The little one had become very anxious from this when I... more

  • Dog won't stop chasing cars

    Question: What would you suggest in retraining an older dog not to chase cars? My black Labrador retriever had a "little brother" who lost his life to a car. The lab knew not to, and for the most part, does not chase cars, but we had difficulty teaching the other dog not to. The lab would follow... more

  • Cat Gets Second Wind Early in the Morning

    Question: My cat seems to catch his second wind around 4 or 5 in the morning. He will meow loudly, run around the house, and then paw at his cat tree. Which would be fine during the day, but at night it tends to wake me up. Is there a reason why he might do this? more

  • Dog Goes Crazy When She Thinks She's Going for a Walk

    Question: My dog will go nuts if she thinks that she's going for a walk. She will whine and run up and down the house. Is there a way to calm her down during the times I can't take her outside? It seems like she gets it in her head that she's going outside and there's not anything I can do to... more

  • Do Dogs Need Sunscreen

    Question: Does my dog need sunscreen when she's playing outside? more

  • Dogs Keeps Pestering Cat

    Question: I have a 9 month old Siberian husky and a three year old cat and my dog absolutely will not leave the cat alone. I have tried everything I can think of to stop her (dog) from pestering the cat, but nothing is working. Any suggestions?? more

  • Rescued Pet Don't Know Breed

    Question: We got a rescued dog and are not sure of its exact breed. We think there is some chow, because it has a black tongue. Is there a way to tell exactly what the breed is and how big he will get? They think he's only about a year old. more

  • Cat Bites And Scratches

    Question: My cat "kitty" isn't very playful but when you touch his belly he bites and scratches at your hands and occasionally if you get too close to his "bubble" he will jump at your face. What does that mean? more

  • Cat Pulls Out Hair

    Question: Our house cat seems to shed and sits and pulls clumps of hair out. He still has his claws and does not let you brush him and really doesn't want to be petted only a few strokes. He just enjoys laying on us. This hair pulling has been going on for a few years. more

  • Dog Digs in Backyard

    Question:  I have a 5 year old Brittany and he has recently started digging holes in our backyard.  Is there anything I can do to deter this behavior?    more

  • Dog Won't go Out When Raining

    Question:  How do I get my Chihuahua to go outside when it is raining?  We just got her in July from ARL and she will not potty outside in inclement weather. more

  • Hyper Dog and Not Enough Time

    Question:  I have a wonderful bassett hound, ever since I had my son David I haven't had much time for her.  David is now 3 months and my poor bassett hound spends all her time in the kitchen.  She is not a normal bassett she is very hyper and loves to run all over the house.&... more

  • Dog Uses Crate as Bathroom

    Question:  We have a 9.5 week old mini goldendoodle puppy that keeps going #1 in his crate during the day especially and sometime in the morning.  The crate is just big enough for him to stand and turn around but he still continues to do it.  Any suggestions?   We would... more

  • Dog plays in burn pile

    Question: My dog is always outside in the burn pile and jumping near the fence hurting himself. Any suggestions on how to keep him away from the nails and stuff?  more

  • Dog acts anxious in new home

    Question: A friend of mine recently moved into a townhome. His female Black Lab has been having a very difficult time. She is tearing things up and panting and acting very anxious. She has never behaved in this manner before. He found out that the previous owner had cats, and apparently he is now... more

  • Puppy won't go to the bathroom outside

    Question: We have a 1 1/2 yr old part border collie that we got from the ARL and we cannot get her trained to go outside to potty.  She gives us no sign when she has to go, she just squats on the puppy pads and goes before we can get to her.  How can we get her trained to potty outside? more

  • Cat doesn't use Litter box

    Question:  I have an eight month old kitty and every once he doesn't use the litter-box,And I was wondering why. He will jump in it and scratch and jump out and go on the floor . And the box is clean.... more

  • Cats Need Shots

    Question:  My wife and I recently are permanently fostering two 3 month old kittens and I just had surgery a week and a half ago for a brain tumor so I'm out of work for a while and just making ends meet.  We need to get them their shots and both spayed.  Is there anyone who can... more

  • Dog has Ear Infections

    Question:  Our 10 yr. old dalmatian has constant ear infections.  We have tried many remedies from our vet, along with a few home remedies and nothing seems to help.  It happens mostly in his left ear and has a terrible odor.  Any suggestions?  Thanks! more

  • Cat likes to bite

    Question:  I have a 6 month old flame point Siamese kitten who is de clawed and neutered.  He likes to bite a lot!  How can we make him stop?  He also likes to jump up on the counter tops.  We've tried double-sided tape and that only worked for about a week. more

  • Dog Wakes Up Early

    Question:  My dog wakes us up early (5:30 ish) each day.  How can I break this habit?  WE will be getting a new puppy in a few weeks.  I was thinking about having both the dog and the pup sleep downstairs.  Is this a good idea?  more

  • Dog Chews Furniture

    Question:  We have 2 dachshunds one is 11 the other 1 year the pup is chewing our furniture up.  We have tried pepper spray and it doesn't stop him.  What can we do?  We have also been asked to take another one year old put that the owners don't want, what do you think... more

  • Dog Wants to Attack Other Dogs

    Question:  I have a 2 year old Schnoodle that wants to attack any dog she comes in contact with.  Once she comes in contact with another dog, she then is usually fine.  more

  • Dog has ZigZag on Coat

    Question:  Why does my purebred beagle have have zigzags on her back and underside of her tail?  more

  • Cat Suddenly Sneezing

    Question:  Our cat has suddenly started sneezing. He's never really sneezed much before. But now he has sneezing fits and sneezes pretty hard, numerous times a day. We haven't noticed watery or swollen eyes that might make it seem like a cold. So we're wondering... could something... more

  • Cat is going on to the Bathroom on Floor

    Question: I have a 1 year old female cat. I have caught her urinating on our carpet in a few spots. There have been no changes in our household, but she has always been a very nervous cat since I got her. I am unsure of how to correct this behavior and how to clean up the urine and get rid of the... more

  • Can Dog Get Hurt on Walks in Hot Weather

    Question: Some days its too hot (or cold) to take our dogs out to play or walk.  They get their potty time but I worry the streets and sidewalks are too hot for them to walk on.  Can they get hurt when the temperatures are high?  What else can we do with our active dogs to keep them... more

  • Cat Loves to Eat Glue

    Question:  My cat is 1 1/2 years old and seems to love glue! Anything he finds with glue on it, he licks. This includes envelopes, scotch tape, packing tape loose on boxes, the bottom of the kids stickers, Christmas bows, you name it. It is like an obsession with him. Is there a reason for this... more

  • Preparing Cat for Baby

    Question:  We have two cats, 1 year old and 2 1/2 years old. We are expecting our first baby in August and would like to know what the best things do to to help the transition when the baby arrives. Keep the cats from feeling neglected and not resenting the baby. Are there certian behaviors... more

  • Cat likes to lay on my Head

    Question:  Why does my cat wake me every night by crawling on my head and chest? more

  • Dog eats his poop

    Question:  Our puppy is a male, 7 months old and eats poop.  We have tried the stuff from the vet - Forbid and it works for a while but then he eats again.  We do brush his teeth every time he does it but that doesn't seem to stop him.  Is there anything else we can try?&... more

  • Should dog eat once a day

    Question:  I rescued a 9 months old toy fox terrier. She gained weight when I let her "graze"(Food dish filled all the time).  She weighs 6.5 pounds and I feed her 3/4 cup total amount of Royal Canin twice a day.  She seems hungry all the time.  Would it be  better to feed... more

  • Dingo Bones

    Question:  Is it alright to give your dogs  1 dingo bone a day?  Mine beg for them. more

  • Dog hates to have nails clipped

    Question:  I have a 7 year old Bassett Hound.  She has always been deathly afraid to get her nails clipped.  They get so long that they catch in the rug, but she bites and runs every time anyone comes at her with the clippers.  Even when I take her to the vet to get it done, it... more

  • Dog likes to paw

    Question:  We have a 2 year old yellow lab "Duke" that we adopted from our local shelter when he was 10months old. He's not your typical lab, he's actually very calm and well mannered naturally(with out training). The only thing we're not sure how to stop is that he puts his paw... more

  • Dogs are afraid of storms

    Question:  2 of my 4 dogs are scared of storms.  They hide in the closet and won't settle down, pacing all night.  I try to tell them it is OK, let them crawl in bed with me but they just keep getting worse.  What do you suggest?  Why are they scared of the storms?... more

  • Dog eats cat food

    Question:  Is it good for dogs to eat cat food? more

  • Puppy bites and chews

    Question:  I just got a Yorkie pup, she is 9 weeks old. All she wants to do it bite and chew on everything.  I've bought her chew toys and teething treats for dogs. What else can I do or will I just have to wait for her to grow out of it? more

  • Dog has loose stools

    Question:  My 2-yr old Shih tzu has been having some loose stools. Is there any truth to giving your pet plain yogurt daily to help with this? What other things can I give him to help? He doesn't act like he's sick...still plays, jumps around, etc. I have stopped giving him treats... more

  • Cat goes outside the litter box

    Question:  My cat is 16-years-old and recently she has been putting her feces outside of the litterbox.  I clean the box every other day but she continues do it. Is it old age or something else? more

  • My cat bites

    Question:  I have a 3 1/2 month old kitten named Wrigley.  He loves to fetch and he knows the word no but he rushes at us and bites once and runs away. Sometimes he gets up in your face, purrs, gives you kisses and is so sweet and then all of a sudden he reaches down and bites your arm... more

  • Dog jumps and licks

    Question:  I have a Biochon Frise who will be 2 yrs old in April. She has been to puppy kindergarten classes, and is very smart. She picks up commands quickly, but she is very hyper...If anyone comes to visit she is all over them....if I leave and return she goes into a frenzy of jumping,... more

  • Outdoor cat climbs screen

    Question:  Can you tell me how you get an outdoor cat to stop climbing a screen outside.  It's torn holes in it and we've had to put plastic on it just to keep it off, but it still climbs it.  How do we keep him off the screen?   more

  • Feeding and diarrhea in dogs

    Question:  I have 2 dogs one is 2 1/2 the other is 7 months. Every time I feed them wet food the 7 month old always has diarrhea and the older one doesn't. I've change their food to see which one is better for him, but it looks like they all give him diarrhea. I've even tried giving... more

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  • Adopt a Cat from the Indianola Humane Society

    Indianola, June 12, 2003 - Earlier this week, a couple moved out of an Indianola apartment building and left behind forty cats to fend for themselves. more

  • Important News for Des Moines Pet Owners!

    Des Moines, March 11, 2003 - The late penalty for dog and cat licenses comes early this year. The deadline for Des Moines residents to purchase their 2003 dog and cat license without a penalty is March 31, 2003. more