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Q. We want to RV with our Amazon and African grey parrots. Are there any states that won't let us bring in our parrots? I have current avian vet checkup records, and they are microchipped. -- Barb V., Lebanon, OH
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Q. My 50 lb. beagle does not travel in the car very well. He paces back and forth on long trips. We stop a lot but he doesn't calm down. Is there anything we can give him to calm him down for a 6 hr. trip? -- Janice W., Stacyville, ME
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Q. I have a small mixed breed dog that I picked up about 4 yrs. ago. Recently I noticed blood in her urine. What kind of tests are available to determine what is causing the problem? I don't just want antibiotics. I want to find out what this problem is. Have any idea what this might be besides a urinary infection? -- Carmela T., Angleton, TX
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Q. We are preparing to travel to a beach location time share that doesn't allow pets. Since the dogs will have to be boarded somewhere, I am wondering if it would be better to leave them at boarding services at home; or if they could travel with us and be boarded close to where we would be staying so that we could pick them up and have them with us during the day? One way we leave them once and are gone for an extended period of time; the other way, we leave them often for shorter periods of time. -- Laurie M.
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Q. Hi! We have one cat, Dani, who is just over a year old, and a kitten, Maia, who is about 7 months old. Maia and Dani get along great, are always cuddling, etc. Dani is very sweet to us, cuddly, and loving. Maia, however, is terrified of us. She won't come out from under the bed if we're within 5 feet of her. She has always been skittish, but it's getting to the point where it feels like we only have one cat, since we never see Maia. When we do get close enough to pick her up, despite our efforts to hold her close, keep her feeling safe, etc., she begins to breathe very fast and make tiny mewing noises. Is there anything we can do? We also have two dogs, and they all get along great. Help is appreciated! Thanks. -- Nora P., FL
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Q. I am living in Egypt and rescued 3 abandoned feral kittens at about 3 weeks old that are now about 3 months old and I have another rescue feral kitten I rescued at about 2 weeks old and is about 4 weeks old now. The problem is that access to pet foods here is limited and also extremly expensive when it can be found. (Read more) -- Lisa A., Egypt
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Q. How do you groom a small animal that does not hold still and that will bite you? -- Sara G., Indianapolis, IN
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Q. I'm going to be traveling from state to state next year. What documents/shots are required? Do I need a health certificate to travel by car within the US? That is the big question. Thanks. -- Hualapai, AZ
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Q. We have been trying to get our cat used to travelling by car for our upcoming move to Spain. She will have to travel by ferry, 10 hours flight (in the cabin) and five-hour bus or car ride. It doesn't seem to be making any difference; she still cries in the car. She obviously just doesn't like the motion, but she's fine when just in her carrier walking around. We`ve heard it is very ill-advised to give her a sedative. Do you have any tips? Would be much appreciated! — Deborah W., USA
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Q. This winter I'll be taking my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel on American Airlines from Chicago O'Hare to Skyharbor Phoenix AZ airport in the cabin in a pet carrier. I've read all that AA has to say about it. My question is what does AZ and IL require upon entry? Thanks! -- Jeanette, Haineville, IL
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Q. We recently had to put our 15-year-old dog to sleep. Will we have a problem introducing another dog to her 14-year-old housemate? Any rules? -- Rhodanne A., Lake Havasu City, AZ
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Q. My dog has a small umbilical hernia. Barley is small, one-year-old Shi Tzu. How common are these? Is it dangerous to let it go, watch it to make sure it doesn't get bigger, or is this something that needs attention right away? -- Tracy K., Shepherd, MT
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Q. I was wondering, how many cups of food should I feed my 50 lb. two-year old dog? Thanks so much! --Laura A., USA
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Q. I had an interesting situation happen over the weekend that I thought maybe you or one of your cat experts can shed some light on.
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Q. I feed my two-month-old puppy adult Purina dog food and the third bowel movement it had, there was blood in the stool. It was bright blood, and it looked like drops of blood, not just mixed with the feces. Could it have to do with the food or something else? Puppy very active. — Yesenia H., Modesto, CA
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Q. I have a five-month, three-week old Yorkie. She has not been eating as much as before, and she is still as active. Should I be worried, and why is she doing it? — Emanuel V., New Bedford, MA
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Q. What type documentation do we need to take our Yorkie to Canada and return? — Gene D., Springtown, TX

Q. We will be traveling by motorhome into Canada. Do I need anything other than proof that they have had their shots? — Kathleen M., Bush, LA
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Q. I recently got two kittens and one of them (which I think is a girl but I am not sure) has a reddish-like pimple on her bum. My husband thought it may be a hemorrhoid from straining when going to the litter box, but I do not know for sure if she is straining or not. I had to have my four-year-old cat put to sleep two weeks ago and now I am very nervous and overprotective of my kittens. Thank you. — Maureen S., St. Johns, NL, Canada
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Q. We want to introduce a kitten into our family but we already have a 17-year-old female, Abyssinian cat who has an overactive thyroid and slight renal failure. Would our cat cope with this change? - Bridgette G., Melbourne, Australia
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Q. What basic shots do I need when driving from Arizona to Minnesota via NM, OK, etc.? I had a certificate of health done before and found out they are not required within the U.S. — just out of the country or air travel. Is it true I don't need it if driving? Do I only need rabies shots? — Ann W., Arizona
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Q. I want to take my puppy to the Ukraine; where can I get a passport, or how do I get one for my pet? -- Julia F.
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Q. We have an 8 year old border collie mix with high separation anxiety. She can be left at home without problems but in the trailer it is impossible to leave her alone without damage. We tried the cage but she howled (according to neighbours) for 2 hours. Is there anything natural or medicinal that might work short term? I have tried rescue remedy, gelsemium, and Relax-UM without much success. Any suggestions? She has had training but it goes by the wayside in those circumstances. Thank you. -- Jeanne B., Shelburne, ON, Canada
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Q. I have a 1 1/2 yr old boxer (Riley). She has always loved water but has recently become excessively thirsty all the time. Our schnauzer loved water, but grew out of it after 6 months or so. Riley seems as though she is addicted to water. If she could, she would drink all the water in every toilet bowl and then eat every bit of snow outside until she vomits and then do it all over again. She forgets to go to the bathroom because she is too occupied in drinking, so she messes in the house. She doesn't like to eat, and if she does, it's maybe one meal every 3-4 days -- huge loss of appetite. She has lost 4 lbs in one month. I'm not sure if this is relevant, but approximately 6 months ago Riley was running at the park and fainted. It lasted about 1 minute and she was back to normal. Blood work was taken and everything was normal. This episode repeated about 2 months ago. The vet advised that the dog over worked itself and, as a result, fainted. Her lack of eating, increased drinking of water and weight loss worries me. Please help with any suggestions. Thank you. -- Gary G., Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
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Q. My dog gets travel sick, drooling and vomiting on car journeys. This is on journeys that last from 30 minutes up to 2 hours. I've tried not feeding her before the journey, and I have tried travel eze tablets and neither of these worked. We don't bring her in the car very often. Is there anything else I can try? -- Tabatha F., Wexford, Ireland
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Q. Our two cats (both three-year olds) travel fine after about the first three hours. They both get motion or anxiety sickness during that time. They get sick, dry heaves go on after their stomach is empty and, after all that, they settle down, find their 'spots' and seem to enjoy the trip. The only time they get sick is after a long delay in starting to travel again (day or two). Any ideas?
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Q. I just adopted a 10-month old, 40-pound spayed German shepherd/retriever mix (Lucy) 10 days ago from the Humane Society. She is very sweet and an excellent pet. I am retired and a snowbird driving from CT to FL every year ( I am very mobile). Lucy is not afraid of the truck, and will sit with me comfortably. However, She has severe motionsickness. She will empty her stomach after even 10 minutes of driving. What are my odds of beating this problem?
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Q. Is pet insurance really worth the monthly investment? I would like to know how it really works regarding veterinarian fees and how much the insurance really pays. I know it depends on the insurance but I would like some examples according to insurance you have come across... Thanks! -- Carmela T., Angleton, TX
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Q. I may travel frequently with my 5th wheel in and out of Canada. I always have at least 3 dogs with me. What papers do I need for them? Also, does Canada acknowledge 3-year rabies shots? I show my dogs; do I need their AKC papers?
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Q. Our 10-month old puppy does not like to travel — he gets anxious just getting in the car and often gets carsick. We have tried the short trips & trying to make it fun for him, but so far nothing has worked. Do you have any other suggestions?
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Q. I've heard different opinions about sedating pets before they travel. We're planning a trip by car this fall that will take us two full days to get to our destination. Is it advisable to sedate an otherwise healthy dog who has never traveled or take our chances and hope that he doesn't get sick and ruin it for the rest of us?
- Joseph P., Grand Rapids, MI
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Q. We're getting ready to take a family trip with our dog but concerned about how hot it's been this summer. Would it be safe to leave him in the car when we stop for lunch if we leave the windows cracked?
- Cambria C., Lewisville, NC
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Mitchell Spindel, DVM, Animal Ark Veterinary Hospital

Dr. Spindel earned his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Oklahoma State University. He practiced in Syracuse, New York before he and his wife and children relocated to beautiful North Carolina. Dr. Spindel is a past President of the Forsyth County Veterinary Medical Association. He is the veterinarian for Sci-Works in Winston-Salem, NC and is active with the Forsyth Humane Society, Animal Adoption and Rescue Foundation and Greyhound Friends.

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