Took both of my cats there for a wellness exam on Monday. I asked for a claw trim for them as well and the vet tech was fine with it. No problems with the first cat. Second cat, she took to the other room and they were gone for a weirdly long time. Suddenly another tech came into the room and said "sorry, we're just finishing up." I asked what happened and she was like "um, well, he kinda threw up on the other tech and then pooped himself immediately afterwards.... it's ok though it happens."

I've never felt more embarassed in my life 🙃

The kind of spot where you look at them and think, how is that comfortable?

Was it a one-off, or have they decided that's their bed now?

I told my boyfriend that I dont like idea of in door out door cats

I was kinda judging that fact people do that and he didn't like it

Because he also did that too and he felt like I was judging him(despite me not knowing that about him)

He said I think my way is the best way and other people's aren't

Me personally i just dont like the idea of indoor outdoor cat

I never have ever since i was younger and I would perfer if people didn't do it.

he said that I shouldn't worry about other people when I don't need to worry about other people and just worry about what I do in my life, and if I do worry about my life, I'll be much happier. Yes, they are apex predators but, like, at the same time, it's like I would prefer if they just stayed inside and go outside with surprised visions or catio

(Sorry speech to text at the last part)

Good day! I was stricken with the worst news ever, my bb boy cat got tested positive for "Parvo". Yesterday, he suddenly didn't want to eat breakfast with me then I tried to feed him chicken and his favorite treat but he didn't want to budge, he vomitted suddenly then I had to rush him.

I had him admitted for 1 day and got him the first aid he needed, now he's back with me as I am unable to keep on with the vet bills... The Vet provided us a prescription and updates while he was away, and I hope he does get past this bc idk what I'll do without him.

Any tips or help pls, I can't lose this kind boy. I found him while I was on my way to work on May 1st 2026 now he's 5 months old. He's been a good boy who sleeps with me, although the orange cat behavior strikes and he'd scratch/bites me whenever he feels zoomy

Someone said I was wrong about the carb percentage in a food. I plugged it into the calculator I was showed to use by the feline diabetes group. It ends up less than one 1% DMB going by what the can says but there's a random faq about it which I can't see on my app that says it's 14% carbs from 5 months ago. The diabetic calculator I was given SAYS there's no carbs. I found a similar food, same name and brand but pouch instead, which using the calculator says 14% DMB. But Petco says that one is 9% DMB. I called them, they don't know. They don't even know if there was a formula change within the last 5 months on their OWN BRAND. They are forwarding it to whoever makes it to get the exact percentage but I won't know for a few days. There is no room for carbs according to the can info and if there is any it shouldn't be 14%. I'm hoping I have enough fancy feast cans for his huge butt. He's a huge cat.

The calculator has never been wrong before when the brands have their numbers right. Idk if the calculator is wrong this time or if they messed up a number

My dog (a Chihuahua mix) has been refusing to put any weight on his paw all day. I wasn’t home until about 4 and didn’t see him before so I don’t know if he was acting like this before but my dad said he has been licking it a lot all day. He wasn’t being super weird or anything, he was taking a nap/snuggling, which is normal for him. However, when I went to feed him, he didn’t react normally. Typically, when I feed him he jumps off the couch and runs over and starts barking nonstop. Tonight though, when I was making his food he didn’t react at all and just sat there, even with me calling him over. When I put his food down and called him over again, he just sorta looked at me. I went over and picked him up to go to his food, and when I set him down he kept his paw up and just stood there, which is very unlike him (he normally starts eating right away). I tried to get him to eat a few more times, but he refused. I picked him up again to look at his paw to see if there was something in it. I didn’t see anything, and was touching it and lightly pushing on it and he didn’t react. It looked a little swollen, but not horrible. He didn’t want to go on his walk, again, VERY unusual for him (out of my 3, he’s the most enthusiast by far) but he didn‘t budge. Tonight, (that was around 6:30 and this is 11) I looked at it again. He still didn’t care if I touched it but it looks a lot more swollen. I gave him some dog pain killer so hopefully it’s not hurting but I’m not sure what to do or what‘s wrong with his paw. Any advice?

Colostrum was recommended by the vet. Nothing else is needed. I found two brands for cats one for dogs. All are just pure colostrum.

Wholistic and Raw paws are the cat ones

Native pet is the dog one.

I know native pet. Idk the other two. It's just pure colostrum so idk if it matters whether cat or dog or if the brand matters...

Sorry to ask. I was told what to look for but there's not many choices but still hard to choose

Hello! My bf has a place that is 3 floors, the main floor is really the only one that is used. Do we flea bomb each floor? It... has been over a month now with us trying to get this sorted. Any advice is greatly appreciated 🙏

(I know Im on reddit so, additional advice if you have it: Pup is going into the vet Monday. Bf has been very nervous and I feel like it's not my place to tell him what to do.... But I think pets are family so it's our duty as caretakers to do right by them. I am fronting the entire cost of it and upcoming pet bills. How do I navigate a situation where someone is like "no knowledge means I dont know and I dont know means we're safe". What is a gentle way to say thats not acceptable >.>)

My dog has been showing some aggressive behaviour lately, and I am trying to understand what might be causing it. I know aggression can sometimes be linked to fear, stress, past experiences, or discomfort, but it can be difficult to figure out what is actually triggering it.

For those who have dealt with something similar, what helped you understand your dog’s behaviour? Did working with a qualified trainer or veterinary professional make a difference?

I want to handle the situation responsibly and make sure everyone stays safe while figuring out what is going on.

I’m absolutely exhausted.

I got my husky girl last October. We have 11 acres and potty training was going well at first.

I trained her first to have reliable recall and to use bells hanging on our door to go potty - this was awesome. I just had to open the door, and when she did her business I gave her treats and celebrated.

This was a flawless system until she was about 6 months old. Then, she started ringing the bells literally every 2-5 minutes so she could go play outside. She clearly wanted to be outside like always so I ordered a 100ft dog lead for her. While waiting for it to come in, if she had just gone potty, I ignored the bells for about an hour, and then let her out.

This is when things got messed up.
She had a few accidents the first day and I was like alright, well, I literally can’t take her out every five minutes, and the lead will be here in a few days. (I had no other way of securing her outside) It is what it is and it’s okay.

Well she also stopped ringing the bells (as I wasn’t responding every single time) so then she was just going in the house. awesome.

The lead came and she would NOT go to the bathroom with it on. She hates having any sort of leash on her. Okay. Back to free rein dog then. System was broken as she wouldn’t use the bells OR go with the lead. So I started letting her out every 2 hours on a routine.

THEN she was pissed that she had to come inside and would BOLT. So great. Now the recall was lacking too.

Anyways.
My dog is backwards now and only poops and pees indoors.
I’ve tried crate training and she doesn’t mind her crate at all on the surface but she was eating less and less and still wouldn’t use the bathroom. After 4 days, she started drinking less water too so I ended that.

Since then - She pees outside when I let her out and say “go potty”, and her recall is back to what it was, but I can’t get this dog to poop outside - and if she has to pee in between me taking her out, she just goes.

Are there ANY ways that she can tell me she has to go potty without her using it as a way to play outside literally nonstop?????

I’m so tired of this….
I’ve been thinking of building a dog run and putting a doggy door to it from in the house so she can use the bathroom and play as she pleases as that seems to be her main goal.
If I do this, how do I train her to go in a dog run instead of outside as she’s totally backwards as far as where going to the bathroom is appropriate. IM GOING CRAZY

EDIT: With the bells - I couldn’t just let her have total free rein if I wasn’t watching her outside because there’s zero fencing and we have coyotes abundantly. The lead was so she could be outside, close the house, where I could still hear her and other animals from inside.

Situation that I’m hoping someone else has been in and can give ideas- my 10 yr old female cocker spaniel isn’t full blown incontinent, but every time she wakes up she lets go of a couple drops of pee so I have to have her wearing some form of diaper.

The washable reusable ones are great, but the flap of skin between her leg and body seems to be slightly itchy/irritated for her so I want to see if there’s any other kind of diapers someone’s tried?

I tried researching and the only real different ones I could find were male dog diapers but obviously that isnt feasible for my female dog lol

Anyone planning to start a dog-boarding kennel? Looking for some feedback!

Hey everyone!

I'm working on a beginner-friendly toolkit for people interested in opening a small dog-boarding business.

The idea is to help people understand property zoning, permits, startup requirements, and what to check before investing money in a kennel.

I'd love to hear from anyone who has started a kennel or is currently planning one.

Three quick questions:

1. What's been the most confusing or difficult part of getting started?

2. Have you had trouble understanding zoning or permit requirements?

3. Would you be interested in reviewing a free draft checklist and telling me what's missing?

I'm developing this as a potential digital product, but I'm not selling anything here. Just looking for genuine feedback.

Thanks! 🐾

Hello!

Our local exotic pet expo lines up with my soon to be four year olds birthday. We are planning on taking him to the expo and letting him pick something out.

About us: I currently have an 18 year old cat I have had for 16 years and two rabbits. I have experience with rats, hamsters, crested geckos, tarantulas, snakes (king/milk), bearded dragons, budgies, dogs, and scorpions. Needless to say I love the exotics!

Child in question fairly recently lost a 2 year old dwarf hamster. He did really well on gentle handling.

Of course I plan on caring for whatever animal we get myself.

Child has expressed interest in isopods, lizards, and frogs

I don't want anything that has to be fed live food 😅 mostly just due to logistics of getting it

What are your suggestions?

ETA I also don't want a heat lamp. I almost burned down my parents house when I was a kid by putting it on the floor to get a lizard out 😬

TIA!!

ETA again: I think I knew the answer and I just needed to hear it from y'all again! I have reached out to an isopod breeder that will be at the expo and they are going to have an enclosure set up and ready to go for us to pick up at the expo ☺️