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Advice For Getting Rid of Kitty Odor?

Readers, wheatleyvi needs our help!

Readers, wheatleyvi needs our help! Her cats have become territorial and are spraying inside:

I have indoor cats that I let out when possible. However, I have strays outside that I take care of, and my cats get jealous. One in particular has started "squirting" all over my house. Any suggestions on the best product to eliminate the odor of cat urine? I've tried a lot of things but nothing is really working. Love my cats to death but I can't live in a smelly house. Thanks.

Offer your advice in the comments, and ask your own question in Pet Peeves!

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Pet Community: Car Window Up or Down With Your Pup in the Car?

Everyone wants to keep their pups safe, and PetSugar member OhMaxine recently asked a great question: do you ever drive around with the window down for your dog?

Everyone wants to keep their pups safe, and PetSugar member OhMaxine recently asked a great question: do you ever drive around with the window down for your dog? Here's what she says:

How do you feel about rolling down the window with your dog in the car? I rarely ever do it, and when I do it's only in my neighborhood with the window rolled down half way. I'm so worried Maxine will jump out... even though she probably can't even fit through the little space I give her. When my mom was sixteen her small dog jumped out of the window and was run over. I just couldn't imagine how terrible I would feel if something were to happen to Max while in my car. Has anyone ever had their dog jump out?

Be sure to leave your thoughts in the comments, and ask your own question in Pet Peeves!

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Pet Community: All-Natural, Vegan Dog Treats

GirlA is always sharing her favorite vegan recipes in The Dairy Free Diva Recipe Exchange, and to celebrate her cute pooch turning 4, she made Moe a

GirlA is always sharing her favorite vegan recipes in The Dairy Free Diva Recipe Exchange, and to celebrate her cute pooch turning 4, she made Moe a vegan treat.

Have you ever looked at the ingredients in some commercial dog treats? They are packed pull of artificial flavors, colors, preservatives and animal products. They’re pricey, too. Save your money and your dog’s health by making your own—they’re so simple. Our dog, Moe (an 80-lb lap dog) LOVES peanut butter and as much fun as it can be to watch him try to lick it off the roof of his mouth, biscuit treats are a much simpler and less messy alternative. These would be cute cut into the shape of dog biscuits, but since we usually only give him small treats at a time, making these bite-sized ones were ideal. The recipe is from All Natural Dog Treat, offering lots of different recipes, including a grain-free peanut butter recipe. These treats will keep at room temperature for 2-3 weeks, or 6 weeks in the refrigerator. They are also freeze-able and . . . Moe-Approved.

Keep reading for both the recipe and a cute picture of the birthday boy.

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Don't Let Me Fall Off the Sofa, Mommy!

Check out this little daredevil Sugar staffer Emily shared in the PetSugar Community: When Peanut the Pomeranian was a puppy, he loved to sleep on the edge of the sofa.

Check out this little daredevil Sugar staffer Emily shared in the PetSugar Community:

When Peanut the Pomeranian was a puppy, he loved to sleep on the edge of the sofa. Yup, he's quite the thrill seeker!

If you have any pics to share — animals big or small, wild or tame — upload them to our community! Your post may be featured on PetSugar.

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Meet My Dog's Mortal Enemy

Check out this little troublemaker Sugar staffer Elka shared in the PetSugar Community: This cheeky squirrel was photographed from one of the living room windows.

Check out this little troublemaker Sugar staffer Elka shared in the PetSugar Community:

This cheeky squirrel was photographed from one of the living room windows. Since our house is on a hillside, the side window is three stories high (even though you enter the home at ground level). The poor dog whines and twitches and trembles as she watches this little monster eat berry after berry from the trees. I swear if there wasn't a triple-paned glass window between her and him she'd launch herself at him. She is not a fan of squirrels, especially ones that taunt her daily from their feeding perches.

If you have any pics to share — animals big or small, wild or tame — upload them to our community! Your post may be featured on PetSugar.

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Horsin' Around

This is definitely not your run-of-the-mill pet!

This is definitely not your run-of-the-mill pet! tsharp25 shared this pic of a lil horse sneaking in a bite to eat in the Spotted! group:

Luckily this sweet little horse has a thick coat to keep him warm during the snowy Canadian Winter. See more pics below!

If you want to be a cute capturer, share your own video or photo of your favorite furry friends with the Spotted! group.

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Where Is My Mop? Oh, There It Is!

Sugar staffer Emily posted this pic of a cute Pomeranian (or mop?) in the Pet of the Day group: I think Peanut the pomeranian looks more mop than dog.

Sugar staffer Emily posted this pic of a cute Pomeranian (or mop?) in the Pet of the Day group:

I think Peanut the pomeranian looks more mop than dog. Anyone agree?

Have any cute pet pics to share? Upload them to the Pet of the Day group, and you just might see your little cutie featured on PetSugar!

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Kobe Is Pretty in Pink

This post was shared by reader tsharp25 in the Dress Up and Play Extravaganza group.

This post was shared by reader tsharp25 in the Dress Up and Play Extravaganza group.

Getting ready to watch the Miss America pageant!

Is your pet a fashionista? Share their latest wares! Whether it's for a holiday or any other day, share all your pictures of pets in any sort of clothing – from hats to caps to anything in between — in the Dress Up and Play Extravaganza group.

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Pepper in a Sock Sweater

This post was shared by reader bluerose462 in the Dress Up and Play Extravaganza group.

This post was shared by reader bluerose462 in the Dress Up and Play Extravaganza group.

At this stage Pepper was too little to fit in anything we could find at the store, I made her a tiny sweater out of a striped sock.

Is your pet a fashionista? Share their latest wares! Whether it's for a holiday or any other day, share all your pictures of pets in any sort of clothing – from hats to caps to anything in between — in the Dress Up and Play Extravaganza group.

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Pet Community: Does This Sweater Look OK on Me?

This post was shared by reader Angelica in the Dress Up and Play Extravaganza group.

This post was shared by reader Angelica in the Dress Up and Play Extravaganza group.

My grandma's dog was happy to pose and show off his cute and cuddly sweater.

Is your pet a fashionista? Share their latest wares! Whether it's for a holiday or any other day, share all your pictures of pets in any sort of clothing – from hats to caps to anything in between — in the Dress Up and Play Extravaganza group.

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My Cat Has a Broken Leg, How Can I Help It Heal?

Readers, Bany19 needs our help!

Readers, Bany19 needs our help! Her poor kitty broke his leg, but she can't stop him from moving around. Read more about her dilemma:

Let me start out by saying that I adore this online group. Everyone in this group is very friendly and helpful . . . it is comforting to have a place to go to with questions and concerns.

Anyway, I need some advice about my cat. Hedwig is 11 months old, and two weeks ago he broke one of his hind legs. I rushed him to the emergency vet and they took x-rays (he sustained a transverse fracture of the tibia . . . fibula was not broken). The emergency vet splinted his leg and said that he needed to be re-checked once a week. When we went for the second check-up the vet took off the splint to examine his leg and determined that the fracture was still moving around too much and needed to be casted.

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Hedwig is doing well now and is acting like himself again. My concern is this: the vet told me to keep the cat in a kennel at all times but my cat HATES to be locked up in a kennel . . . he actually gets pretty violent and throws himself up against the walls, bites the wire door (he cut himself) and seriously stresses himself out. As a compromise to Hedwig, I have been keeping him locked up in my small bathroom during the day while I am not at home. When I am at home I have to let him out because as soon as he hears me come in the door he starts to meow a lot and scratch at the door. He is able to hop up on the couch and the bed (which I know he shouldn't be doing and I prevent it if I can catch him doing it in time) and he walks around some with his broken leg trailing behind him.

For the most part, he lays in my lap or on his little cat bed on the floor and does not move around a whole lot, but I am concerned about how much movement is acceptable and what I can do do help his little leg heal. I am wondering if anyone has any feedback about this. Am I doing him a serious disservice by allowing him to move around the apartment? What can I do to make this healing process go by smoothly? We have 3 more weeks to go!!!

Thank you in advance for your help.

Got any advice for helping a pet heal quickly and safely? Please share it in comments! And if you have a pet dilemma you need the community's help with, tell us all about it in the Pet Peeves group in the PetSugar Community.

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Check the Tag Before Drying!

Rinse, wash, repeat. Tara Sharp shared this pic in the Spotted!

Rinse, wash, repeat. Tara Sharp shared this pic in the Spotted! group:

Vivian almost ended up permanent pressed! My BF's mom had this to say about her curious Cairn Terrier: "It's a good thing I peeked inside the dryer before I closed the door and turned it on . . ."

If you want to be a cute capturer, share your own video or photo of your favorite furry friends with the Spotted! group.

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Pet Peeves: Boerboel Going Bald!

Readers, workerbee1000 needs your help!

Readers, workerbee1000 needs your help! Her pup is losing hair, and she doesn't know why:

I've got a 7-year-old brown female Boerboel which has been a well groomed beautiful dog for most of her life. Recently she's developed some sort of skin issue where she scratches constantly (to the point where she starts bleeding). She's losing a lot of hair as well. I've had her at the vet numerous times where antibiotics and antihistamine tablets as well as a course of cortizone tablets have been prescribed, but nothing helps.

After the 3rd visit to the vet, I figured that these guys actually have as much of a clue as what I do as to what's going on with my poor dog (which is NOTHING). Throughout all these treatments that the vets have prescribed, she continues losing hair and scratches all day. She gets bathed once a week and nothing seems to help. The twist in the story is that I've got another cream-coloured female Boerboel who is 2 years younger, and she doesn't show any signs of the symptoms that the other one's showing.

I booked them in at the doggy parlour the other day and the lady who owns the parlour advised me that the better option is going to be to shave my dog completely and then dip her. This was all done the same day and yet my poor dog keeps scratching.  This made me realise that whatever's making her itch so much is under her skin and not in the hair or on the skin. The lady at the parlour suggested that I try an oil-based substance called "Efizol." Apparently this product has been designed to cure skin problems in dogs and cats. I went to the vet on Friday afternoon and asked them about this product. The ladies at the reception counter assured me that if nothing else has worked, then Efizol definitely will do the trick. (Why didn't they tell me this the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd time I had the dog there???)

Keep reading for the rest of this reader's dilemma, and to offer your suggestions!