Dragging back legs (hamster) (24-Mar-07 12:34PM)

Christine asks: My hamster is 15 months old and was hardly able to walk for last day or two, dragging back legs, didn't appear injured. Was breathing rapidly, didn't eat, slept anywhere slumped ... view

Constipated Hamster (hamster) (01-Feb-07 08:10PM)

Irene asks: We got a hamster last week, he has hardly eaten or drunk water and seems to be constipated with poo stuck to his backside. We have tried to clean this but ... view

My hamster keeps vomiting (hamster) (20-Jan-07 10:42PM)

Jo asks: My hamster keeps vomiting? Please help ... view

Sickness or diarrhoea (hamster) (07-Feb-07 06:02PM)

Caitlin asks: Hi there. Our young hamster is either being sick or has diarrhoea. When he is in his ball we notice a creamy coloured fluid and are unsure what this is. We ... view

ill and nippy (hamster) (06-Mar-07 06:27PM)

Debbie asks: I have just got my hamster 5 days ago but since the third it doesn't move. All it does is sleep, before it nipped you if your hand went near it ... view

Red eyed hamster (hamster) (12-Feb-07 11:30PM)

Nicola asks: Hi, my hamster has one red eye I only noticed it today, but it don't look crusty or sore. Have I anything to worry about? ... view

why does my hamster keep moving his bedding around (hamster) (29-Mar-07 10:37PM)

$M!DG3 asks: My hamster is about 4 years old and lately has been moving his vegetable parchment bedding out of his house and near his salt block. He has also gotton a little ... view

Sick hamster (hamster) (17-Apr-07 12:45AM)

Gail asks: Martin is 20 mos. old. Overnight he seems to begin a rapid breathing, not eating much, back legs seem weak, not drinking much only when made. Temp in room got very ... view

Behavioural problems (dog) (26-Jan-07 10:03PM)

Anjela asks: I am finding it really hard to train Mini she will sit but thats about it, just when I think were getting somewhere she will keep us up all night barking. ... view

Polyneuroradiculopathy (dog) (10-Feb-07 09:43PM)

Emlyn asks: I am trying to find out anything on the cause and or treatment of Polyneuroradiculopathy as I have an Irish Wolfhound with the disease. Any help would be very much appreciated ... view

Protocol for subcutaneous fluids (cat) (20-Mar-07 11:05PM)

Gwen asks: My 13+ year old cat must receive SQ Lactated Ringer's daily for renal failure secondary to diabetes. Since my vet told me I could reuse his insulin needles once or twice, ... view

fear period (dog) (28-Jan-07 06:21PM)

Nicola asks: My 9 month old staffy had a frightening experience on her lead about a month ago. Since then she gets very stressed whenever I get the lead out. She's completely changed ... view

Wobbly and fast breathing (hamster) (03-Apr-07 06:26PM)

Katherine asks: Today, I noticed my 2-year-old hamster, Ally, wobbly, rocking back and forth, and breathing fast. Even when she's sleeping, she's breathing fast. She is eating and drinking well, nothing ... view

Hair loss (hamster) (19-Jan-07 11:12PM)

Philip asks: My hamster's fur seems to be falling out Do I need to see a vet with her? ... view

Pus Like Discharge & Limp (hamster) (07-Apr-07 02:11PM)

Jill asks: My hamster fell recently and was limping (her back left leg) but after a couple of days I noticed her front right hand is looking a little withered and she has ... view

Excessive drinking (dog) (30-Jan-07 11:00PM)

Heather asks: My dog is drinking a lot of water lately, is this OK? ... view

cat is drinking water more than usual and drooling (cat) (08-Apr-07 08:49PM)

Jennifer asks: what is wrong? ... view

Sleepy little hamster (na) (01-Oct-07 08:00PM)

Jess asks: My new hamster is 6-7 weeks old. I got her from a shop on Friday and she is sleeping more than I think is normal. I know they are nocturnal, but ... view

Problem with hind leg (dog) (20-May-07 03:44PM)

Graeme asks: Charlie had a surgical pin removed from his front right leg on 4th May 07 after a recent RTA. He was unable to weight bear on this leg since his RTA ... view

scab around the mouth (hamster) (12-Apr-07 11:25PM)

Maria asks: My hamster has scabs around the mouth area. What are they and how should I treat it? ... view

Injured Wild Owl 30-Nov-07

Kelly asks: I found an owl this morning, very small but adult. It flew into a power line. It's still alive. ... view

swollen hind leg 20-Nov-07

Zshai asks: I have a 6-day-old bunny who has a swollen hind leg. I saw her mama step on her but ... view

Sick syrian hamster 08-Nov-07

Sara asks: Hi. My syrian hamster is 2 and half yrs. old. The last 24 hrs I have noticed a big ... view

lack of sleep 07-Nov-07

Bill asks: We have a 14 month old Yorkshire terrier, which goes to bed at around 6.30pm, because I have MS ... view

wet tail 06-Nov-07

Evelyn asks: Can a young hamster be successfully treated for wet tail and what would it roughly cost? ... view

Alfie 06-Nov-07

Elaine asks: Hi Sam Thank you. Alfie has no feeding time he just has food in his bowl when he wants it ... view

Guarding problem 05-Nov-07

Elaine asks: Alfie is a terrible guarder and will take your hand off if you try and retrieve an object he ... view

White Gums and Dark Stool 02-Nov-07

Leslie asks: My 8 week old American Bulldog has really white gums, around the eyes is also white. She has dark ... view

Dog's Health 01-Nov-07

William asks: My dog is around 11 years old, possibly older (we received her as she was taken from a bad ... view

behaviour 31-Oct-07

Debby asks: Hi Max is very lively of course but he seems to get very excited and bites the children, not ... view

Blood in dog's stools 31-Oct-07

Lee asks: Hi. We recently got a 3 year old Labrador from a friend. From what we can see she has ... view

upset stomach 30-Oct-07

kat asks: About three days ago my dog started acting like she was sick; diarrhoea and vomiting along with excessive sneezing ... view

Blood in Poo 28-Oct-07

Mandy asks: Treacle is now 9 wks old and had her first vaccination two days ago. I have noticed that at ... view

neutering 27-Oct-07

ashen1956 asks: 3 days ago Molly-Mae gave birth to 5 kittens. How long should I wait before having her neutered and ... view

Ordering Insulin Online 26-Oct-07

Purdie asks: Purdie is diabetic and I'm keen to find a way of reducing the cost of the treatment. Currently ... view

Fleas and skin problem 26-Oct-07

Joanne asks: I have two cats, a neutered tom and his sister. They are 6 and a half yrs. old. They ... view

My cat has a hole in its stomach! 23-Oct-07

Sarah asks: My cat has a hole the size of a dime in its stomach. He doesn't seem to be ... view

labrador vomiting bile and nearly passing out 22-Oct-07

Paul asks: Hi there - our five year old male labrador is generally in very good health - excellent appetite, plenty ... view

Guinea pig fits 22-Oct-07

Renate asks: My guinea pig is acting strange. I've only had him around a week and he's running as if spooked ... view

feeding 22-Oct-07

Terry asks: Is it safe to feed my GSD raw chicken wings, he is 16 months old and is 37 kg? ... view