Rat Terrier Question and Answer
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Can my dog live outdoors?I have two ratties and my landlord is trying to force me to keep the dogs outside. I live in Yakima Washington. Night time temps, especially during the fall, winter and spring can be below freezing. My dogs never react well to...
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My neighbor has a rat terrier, she comes to visit often and my family enjoys her company. However, I'm concerned because she is really skinny. All of her ribs are visible and her hip bones. My neighbors state her appearance is...
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swollan anal glanswhat can I do to help my dog with swollan anal glans
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swollan anal glanswhat can you do about swollan anal glans
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Deafness in Older DogMy Rat, Carpet (my daughter named her when my daughter was 3) will be 14 in Sep. She seems to have lost most of her hearing. Unless one of my digs with a deeper bark begins barking she doesn't seem to repsond to any voices. Is...
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SnakesHas anyone ever had a confrontation with a rattlesnake and their terrier? Mine is vaccinated but I do not know what he would do. I would hope he would stay his distance and bark. I just don't want him to jump into the middle of one.
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My Toy Rat TerrierShe has been great, healthy, and full of energy for 10yrs. then all of a sudden she has been back and forth from vet over a month now with severial problems; thyroid, seizures, bladder infection, inner ear infection...... How can...
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how come all the rat terriers i see have little tails?how come all the rat terriers i see have little tails?
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how many puppies does a rat terrier usally have?how many puppies does a rat terrier usally have?
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How can I determine the age of my rescued rat terrier?How can I determine the age of my rescued rat terrier?
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Why are Rat Terriers so shaky?Why are Rat Terriers so shaky?
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just adopted a rat terrier but she is scared of my husband. Will she warm up to him?just adopted a rat terrier but she is scared of my husband. Will she warm up to him?
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a new borns tail should be cut to what length?a new borns tail should be cut to what length?
In Rat Terrier - Asked by Anonymous - 2 answers- One of my rat terriors is very skinny, doesn't like to eat no matter what I try, and ...
One of my rat terriors is very skinny, doesn't like to eat no matter what I try, and shakes. He seems scared of everything and the vet has not given me any good answers as to what to do about it. Looking for any ideas.
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I have a rat terrier that is 8 years old. He goes after his tail and bites it and it bleeds ...I have a rat terrier that is 8 years old. He goes after his tail and bites it and it bleeds all over the place. Could it be because it's cut on a nerve because he goes after it constantly.
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I have a 2 yr. old rat terrier. She has a sty on her lower left eye lid. Should I leave it ...I have a 2 yr. old rat terrier. She has a sty on her lower left eye lid. Should I leave it alone?
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My rat terrier shakes so bad but stops when she's warm. She loves the sun and to lie in ...My rat terrier shakes so bad but stops when she's warm. She loves the sun and to lie in front of our space heater and to sleep under the blankets. She also has a tendency to chew her tail, Why? She seems to have a very sensitive...
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Would a Rat terrier dog make a good Moutain biking tag alone dog on the trail with me?Would a Rat terrier dog make a good Moutain biking tag alone dog on the trail with me?
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I know that Rat Terriers don't need much in the grooming area but could you tell me if ...I know that Rat Terriers don't need much in the grooming area but could you tell me if they shed much ? I'm looking at adopting one and would like to know if they are BIG shedders. It doesn't seem to say anywhere if they are or not.
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