Skin problem (cat) (01-Feb-07 08:35PM)

Caroline asks: Tigger has got some really red sores all over him and he will not stop cleaning them. I really would like to know what they could be before I take him ... view

bald patches on face and body (na) (18-Apr-07 01:57PM)

Lesley asks: Blaze can still not be handled, two weeks ago he went through a bad time being caught so he could be gelded. Yesterday I noticed a big bald patch on the ... view

black spots on skin (dog) (30-Jan-07 11:46AM)

Connor asks: Black spots have started to appear on my dogs hind legs and along his back. They come and go. What could this be and what is the best way to treat ... view

SKIN PROBLEM (dog) (27-Jan-07 09:44PM)

Peter asks: Scabs under stomach area. ... view

skin problem (na) (20-Apr-07 09:58PM)

Tori asks: My West Highland Terrier is scratching and rubbing the base of her tail on her back. There is nothing to see; no redness or anything. ... view

behavioural (cat) (10-Apr-07 10:02PM)

Karen asks: Hi. I wrote in at the start of February about our cat Blacky who hadn't settled into our new home very well. I took the advice and bought the plug in ... view

Chewing paws (dog) (09-Feb-07 08:59PM)

Pauline asks: My springer has started chewing the skin from his pads, to the extent that they are red raw and he cannot walk. I am trying to watch him but cannot always catch ... view

biting tail (dog) (02-Jul-07 11:37PM)

Janette asks: He is biting his tail next to his bottom, it might be itchy; can't stop it can you help? ... view

loss of fur & eye discharge (cat) (30-Jan-07 09:37AM)

Rachel asks: My cat has lost fur around her tail and back as well as her belly. She also has a black crusty discharge from both eyes that looked as if it could ... view

Itching (dog) (27-Sep-07 02:00AM)

Marie asks: Jasper has itching on his lower back above the base of his tail. He has a large scab about 4 inches in diameter but he doesn't have fleas. What causes this ... view

Large red blisters appear with dry skin (dog) (28-Jan-07 03:09PM)

Elizabeth asks: My dog's skin seems to be infected with round red blisters that dry and the skin flakes off. His skin also feels very bumpy below these blisters. Is this a ... view

dog chewing his leg (dog) (26-Feb-07 09:53PM)

Colin asks: My dog will not stop chewing at one of his rear legs. He has broken the skin. I had a 'lampshade' on him for about 3 weeks at a ... view

Lump under cockatiel's wing (bird) (25-Sep-07 11:43AM)

Heather asks: My 13 year old cockatiel has been biting under her wing a lot lately. Last weekend she made herself bleed very badly, however, she recovered well with a makeshift collar around ... view

Change in behaviour (dog) (10-Feb-07 08:47AM)

Renette asks: For the past 2 weeks my dog has been acting strange and unacceptable. He is very aggressive towards us; attacks us. He wants to hump our little jack ... view

Dry skin (dog) (25-Jan-07 08:43AM)

Sam asks: When i groom Zeus, i can feel like dry flaky skin on his back, more towards the tail, and he tends to get agitated when i brush this area, you can ... view

loss of fur (cat) (25-Jan-07 05:40PM)

Terry asks: saffi is a rescue cat and has been with us for 2 months, she will no longer let us groom her underneath, and has now started to lose fur from around ... 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