Heres a few shots we took last weekend of our current litter...

Not intentionally trying to be a Debbie Downer, but don't they pick up Rabies rather commonly?

Actually dogs and cats are much more susceptible to rabies than raccoons are. You're more likely to get rabies from those furball cats of yours....

Read the Animal Susceptibility section:

http://mdc.mo.gov/landwater-care/ani...rabies-what-do

So what's the "No no no" at the end all about?


looks like all of my Raccoon info was wrong.

BTW, my cats are always strictly indoors and get shots every year, anyway.

great looking dogs.
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At the beginning, you can see there's a piece of carpet in front of the box, presumably to help keep critters from tracking litter all over their laundry room. It looks to me like the raccoon was trying to jump away from the mat.

she's standing next to a space heater because I had just given her a bath to dry her off. 2 and half years old.

lol. she looks like she's a sweet dog.

ya she is. She loves people, she's never barked at anybody or other dogs, she just sort of whines when other dogs are around cause she wants to play with them.

My guess is the "No, no, no" might have been due to the raccoon grabbing a cat turd to take with it on exit of the litter box... :D not entirely sure.

You can vaccinate a coon just like you would a cat too. Many times you give them the same vaccines that you would give to a cat or ferret. That's what the old vet back home does.

Not to sound racist, but your dog needs to smile so I can distinguish it from the background...

my female lab is the same way. though, she doesn't bark often, when she does you can bet there's something outside etc.

all she wants is belly rubs etc. she'll just sit next to me, leaning against my leg, or on my feet.

dogs rule

ya, she is the first black lab or any lab for that matter that I've had. All she knows is love. I had german shepards and a doberman when I was growing up, so this is a whole new type of dog for me. Dogs are just awesome.

Heh, my Catahoula is a leaner too. That’s actually what sold me on her since my chocolate lab before her was a leaner.
We got her from a rescue group, when we went to meet her I scratched her behind the ears and when she looked up at me and leaned on my leg I said, “Damnit. We’ve got a dog again.”

we picked her up from a shelter. we were navigating through all the cages etc in sort of a line of people etc. everyone in front of us was whistling, trying to get her to come up to the front of the cage. She was having none of it; just leaning against the back of the cage.

I walked up, her tail thumped on the ground, and she came right up to the front of the cage.


...damnit....another dog. lol

My poor kitty has a ruptured gland in her rectum. They'll have to sedate her to closely examine it and clean it out. No wonder she stopped eating. I wouldn't want to poop either! She should get to come home tonight though. She also has the joy of getting an antibiotic shot and being sent home with pain medicine. At least it's liquid. I hate stuffing pills down her throat.

rectum? Hell, it damn near killed um

You don't routinely express your cat's anal glands?

http://cats.about.com/od/healthfaqs/...alglandsex.htm

You should probably try to do it once every few days... ROFL... no, I'm not serious...

Hope your kitty gets better soon!

As much as I love my cat, I don't think I could do that...lol. I wonder if kitty pain meds feel the same to a cat that human pain meds feel to us. If so, then she'll be feeling pretty good for the next couple of weeks.

Maximus Decimus Meridius
 

Wow, what a strikingly handsome cat, DRU. Is he a particular breed?

And I hope your cat recovers quickly, luv.

My cat O.J. had a major health crisis about a month ago. It turned out that he had a jaw infection, and the little warrior never let us know he had a problem. He had to have surgery for the infection and also had six teeth pulled at the same time because they were cracking. They were all those little tiny teeth up front that are hard to check on routine exams.

He got better and was doing great, and then had a setback with another jaw infection last week. He's on antibiotics again, and we're hoping we'll knock the thing out soon so he can get back on nighttime security patrol.

That cat looks awesome!

Just heard back from the vet. The infection that caused her anal gland to rupture went deeper than she noticed upon first glance. She had to remove some tissue, and also suture a half-dollar sized hole in her skin. The only funny (for me) part is that she will have to wear the "cone of shame" for about a week while she has the sutures. She also has a minor ear infection that is getting treated as well.

The vet said that she is one of the sweetest cats she's seen. She just sits there and purrs at her no matter what she does to her...lol. The bad part is that everything comes to $230. My best friend already told me "a bullet would be cheaper" and that "adopting a new cat only costs like $35".

I'd drop $230 on my cat in a heartbeat. We gave up on Mille after about $700, but totally not because of money - doc said even with the next step we were looking at only about a 15 percent chance of survival. Made the very difficult decision to put her down. **** that guy that told you that.

Here is my girlfriend's cat. I am not a cat person but this cat is a total badass. He pretty much acts like a dog and follows you around. He also chases deer when they come in the back yard. He is 3 years old and just loves to play. Funny enough but he also will only drink out of glasses!

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/g...dog_5/cain.jpg

Oh, although I know he's not a cat fan and that he would never dream of putting that kind of money into a cat, he knows how much I love my cat. He's at least partially kidding.

Riley - 16 months old

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My cat had a hyperthyroid condition

i spend 900 bucks for a radioactive iodine shot. It really seems to have worked though because the last test came back clean. i'm a sucker for animals so i probably spend more than i should.

holy shit! lol. that's a big damned dog.


looks sweet though

She thinks she is a lap dog. 120lbs. She should really start to fill out in the next 6 months. She and my lab are pretty much inseparable.

I spent $3000 on my dog and ended up having to put it down.

guilty as shit.

I have a pic very similar to that when we left for 5 minutes to go to a convenience store. dog bed, ripped to shreds. WTF

Very cool looking cat. :thumb:

My cat is showing symptoms similar to those associated w/ hyperthyroidism; weight loss, frequent urination, eating/drinking a lot, etc. All of this started up about 2 months ago. Sadly, I haven't taken her to the vet yet because we can't afford it. She's a sweet cat and I will do what I can for her, but she's getting up there in age and I don't know what the vets can do.

Sorry to hear about your cat, btw. I hope that things continue to improve!

Not the best pictures, as it's impossible to get a good pic of her anyway.

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Drinking water.

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Max says thanks!

A buddy of mine that lives on a farm has a Persian/Himalayan mix that came home knocked up by a stray, so not sure what else is in there. He's def. a cool cat.

Here's another where he's not exactly being so smooth.

http://www.angelleye.com/temp/max2.jpg

So MacArthur got his balls taken off today.

They sent him home with some sedatives that lower blood pressure and reduce swelling. Unbeknownst to my wife, he evidently spit his pill out. Rommel got ahold of it instead and has been absolutely blasted this evening. Rommel's never done sedatives or anesthesia worth a damn (I won't even let the vet put him under anymore but they know us well enough that they'll give him a local and let me hold him down for minor surgeries; he's a good ol' boy so he deals with it). This thing has him wiped out enough that he can barely stand up.

So now Patton is the only dog in the house that isn't doped to the gills and he's trying to figure out what the hell's going on.

Wives are worthless...

updated OP

Sammy's problems started with Hyperthyroidism. We almost lost him then and eventually two years later. It starts with eating and drinking a lot, but they totally stop that soon. The condition can lead to an enlarged heart that will produce and dispatch blood clots. Sammy eventually died of Saddle Thrombus which was a big clot paralyzing his tail half. He died after hours of agony.

Your vet can right you up a pill for the condition that really manages the condition. It's not very expensive but it does great work for your cat. In case of Sammy it was given basically after the damage to his heart was already done.

BTW, I have never missed a pet like I miss my adorable Sammy. :(

I don't normally get that close to our pets but would feel the same way if/when I lose my cat Pepsi. I've just clicked with him more than I normally would.

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Might as well add the other two - Molly, our 12 year old Aussie and Cola, our brainless female (Pepsi's sister). This is Cola usurping Molly's bed, as usual.

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My Rosie is that way for me. I can tear up just thinking about when that time comes. She just turned 13, but still seems healthy.

The white toes on the all black cat are awesome. It's like he's a barefoot ninja!

family pet kills one year old..HARHARHAR

family pet is going to die soon...SO SORRY YOU POOR THING

When we got Pepsi, the white toes (only on his back feet) and the white on the tip of his tail sold us. He was too cute.

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Cola kind of came along for the ride because she cried so pitifully when we took him with us.

Yes... Because this thread is a great place for this.

That's because cat's rule and dogs drool. ;)

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I love me some hedgehogs

They are cute little critters.

Are they hard to take care of? How do they get along with cats? I also think they are cute.

How interactive are they?

It depends on the hedgehog, from what i've read. Ours is fairly docile, it will uncurl itself for my wife and I, and lay around, but it's not too hyper. Some hedgehogs are more active than others. Some are more social than others. I'd say ours is fairly social, not so active.

I don't think they are too hard to take care of. You just have to clean out their cage and make sure they stay warm. If they get too cold they hibernate (and die). They eat cat food, mealworms, and crickets. As far as getting along with cats...the cats won't be interested in the hedgehog after they get a nose full of quills (the quills don't break skin, but they can be uncomfortable). My cats like to watch it, but they don't bother it.

Fat Cat still won't eat. Guess I'll have to call the vet.

Raccoons are pretty damn cool, but i've read that they like to get in to shit that they aren't supposed to (more than dogs/cats do). Chewing on wires, drywall, etc...

Yes, they're very inquisitive and can be ULTRA destructive to get what they want.

We always had them when I was a kid but once they got to 14 weeks or so, they went in a cage (had to train the dogs).

Cat hair ruins computers and peripherals. Just FYI. :)

Yeah. Don't leave them alone in the house for any long period of time, that's for sure. Not like a housecat that you can load up with food and leave for the weekend. They're very sociable animals, and need lots of interaction or they get bored and destructive. They're smart and very persistent about getting what they want or where they want. Ours always stayed in a huge pen outside, and could come and go as they pleased. I wouldn't recommend getting one as a pet unless you can give it lots of room to play, and lots of attention. I'd really recommend a relaxed country home type of setting for them. Plus they're really great at catching rodents and bugs.

Funnest thing ever though... fill a baby pool with water, and throw some crawdads or minnows in it. Watch em go to town. That's some entertainment..

I have to clean cat hair out of my computer all the time. Pain in the ass.

I repair computers for family members all the time. I always tell them that 3 things will kill their computers: cigarettes, cats, and cyber sex.

:(

:eek: No internet pron? Life isn’t worth living. /Junior Seau (too soon?)

She'll sniff it and act interested, but then goes over to her water bowl instead. I'm having to give her pain meds for two days. I wonder if that's affecting her appetite. Today's the last day I give them to her, so I kind of want to wait and see how she does tomorrow.

Pets can go many days without "needing" to eat anything. Don't worry yourself too much as long as she's in good spirits and active.

Hope she gets better soon.

This.

Also make sure she keeps drinking water. Don't want kidney problems...

Have you tried any tuna? Also, Science Diet makes a high-calorie food that supposedly no cat can resist, but you'll need a prescription for it. Worth it, in my opinion.

Not true about cats. Cats can't go very long without food - they're not like dogs. Get worried if it's more than a couple of days. Their organs will begin to be damaged, starting with the liver. This happened to my Mille a couple years ago.

The trick is making sure you know they're not eating. Often, they'll eat when you can't see them. Try some wet food, canned tuna, etc. If that doesn't work, try to get that Science Diet - Prescription Diet a/d Canine/Feline Critical Care. The stuff is specifically aimed at cats that don't want to eat (among other things).

Not true about cats. True about dogs, not true about cats. It's not going to die from not eating in two days, but it will suffer permanent organ damage. Do not kid around with a cat that's not eating.

My dad's cat eats wet food, so I took hers, put my finger in it and Fat Cat licked it off my finger. I put the can down in front of her, but she sniffed and then turned her head.

I'll try getting some tuna today. If nothing helps by tomorrow, then I'm calling the vet in the morning. She basically hasn't eaten since Sunday night.

If she'll eat off your finger, keep doing that.

I really don't want to scare you, but I did two weeks of this with Mille and eventually had to have her put down. We came to a point where we were giving her subcutaneous fluid injections to keep her fluids up, a pill to stimulate appetite (which she ended up being allergic to) and force feeding her. But we couldn't get enough in her to help. Vet gave us the option of putting in a feeding tube, but by then she already had a distended liver and her kidneys were shutting down. Doc said that only gave her a 10-15 percent chance of survival, even with the feeding tube. We decided to end her obvious pain and put her at ease.

The only thing we could get Mille to touch by herself was tuna, but she'd only eat a bite or two of that if it was a good day.

I'm sure Fat Cat will be fine. I'm just anxious to get her done with her pain med to see if it helps.

Took Fat Cat back to the vet today. She still hasn't been eating. Super lethargic. They're doing blood work this time, along with one other test, that's going to be another $132. I'm not sure if I can spend any more if they find something wrong.

Putting her down in less than an hour. :(

Kidney failure. It's will cost out the wazoo just to see if there's a chance she might have some active left. I just can't do it.

Sorry to hear this. Having to put a pet down sucks like nothing else. :(

bad deal.
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Sorry to hear, luv. That really sucks.

That sucks Leann. I'm very sad to hear this.

I'm sorry you have to put her down. It's always a hard thing to do.