Does beef come from cows? How can you tell?

jsfnita

I used to think so until, at the ports today, where I work, there was a beef crate from Australlia. I asked someone if they really had cows in Australlia-seemed weird anyhow, but they said that Kangaroo, Bison, and other animals are served as beef. So is there any way to tell the difference?
Just want to add- I don't think there is any way Kangaroos could be beef is there?

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No, at least in this country if it says beef, then it is always from a cow. That's not true in some other places though. I ate what was called 'beef' on a ferry in Hong Kong one time and it actually had been made from Tofu. But 'beef' here is always from cattle. However you know at times they do use the bad parts of the animal to make things like hot dogs and other food we eat.

What is the best way to provide our cat with food and water during and international flight?

Shawnie

I used a hamster water bottle for our flight over, but she was soaking wet when we landed. Food and water containers must attach to the crate. Any ideas?
I dread her having to make this flight! We have had her for 9 yrs. Leaving her in Japan is NOT an option!!

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This link is all about pet travel...
http://www.pettravel.com/
It might have tips as well. Whatever you do, please don't sedate your cat, it can be deadly. How long is your trip? My daughter flew her cat in cabin on a four hour flight without food/water and he did just fine.
UPDATE: No worries, your kitty is going to be fine. I travel a lot and I've seen many small dogs in cabin traveling on an AirCanada flight from Hong Kong to Vancouver to Toronto, and those pets manage just fine. Yes I know I mentioned little dogs, however you can pretty much apply the same theory to cats traveling. You really should contact the airline you're traveling on and follow their pet policy procedure. Especially if it's an international flight because there is a lot of preparation involved along with red-tape prior to boarding your flight. The airline needs to be notified in advance that you're traveling with a pet or else your pet might not be able to board. Wishing your family including your fur-baby a safe and problem free flight. Don't be shy about asking questions and having those questions clarified to your satisfaction with the airline you purchased your ticket from.

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Is my German Shepherd small for his age? I think so.. Picture here.?

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Bunnypunch

Well, I live in Hong Kong and I got a German Shepherd Pure and a Tibetian Mastiff mega mix from another country. Now the country I bought it from apparently falls into the "category 3" countries and therefore, it's mandatory under law to keep it in a government kennel for 4 months for "quarantine" from the day it lands here.

It's been almost two months in the kennel now and currently my German Shepherd is 7 months old and Mastiff is 8. But I noticed that my German Shepherd is not as big as he's supposed to be.. or not think enough. I don't really care about my Mastiff mix because he stopped growing 4 months ago. I think he's terribly mixed up. But German Shepherds at that age are suppose to be thicker and maybe even taller than what he is right now. Even the kennel personal agree that he's smaller. Is it their fault?

Here are the pics~
http://s963.photobucket.com/albums/ae115/Away_ng/?action=view&current=IMG_1488.jpg
http://s963.photobucket.com/albums/ae115/Away_ng/?action=view&current=IMG_1484.jpg
http://s963.photobucket.com/albums/ae115/Away_ng/?action=view&current=IMG_1485.jpg

Well, here are the facts about how they treat him there (which I think is not right, considering his age):

- They feed him only twice a day when puppies are supposed to be fed light food 3-4 times a day.
- They tell me after 5 months dogs aren't puppies anymore when I've been told by vets that they are puppies until they stop growing.. which is about 14 months for height and then 4 more months for width.
- They feed my dogs adult food.
- They don't get exercise, bath or whatever unless I go visit them. But I'm working full-time and the only time I have got to visit them is once per two weeks. And the location is so bleeping far out in terms of geography because it's on the other side of where I live. I have to take a Cab... There is no direct route.

Maybe I'm wrong. I use 70% of my salary just paying for them every month. I don't want to see my dogs weak, you know. I'm gonna take some vitamin and protein supplements next time I go.

What do you think? Is his size okay? What do you think is the problem here? Any suggestion is helpful. Thanks.

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I have a German Shepherd, so I relate to your worries. Unfortunately, you didn't include what his height is at the withers, nor how much he weighs.By the picture alone, I can tell his is skinny and a bit small, but it's hard to truly compare through a picture. Is this the red variety, by the way? I just hope he isn't crossed.
A 7 month old German Shepherd should weight around 55-65 pounds.
This sites posts a weight-age table for puppies
http://www.german-shepherd-lore.com/german-shepherd-growth-chart.html
At 7 months old, your GSD should be maybe 22-25 inches tall at the withers, depending on whether your is female or male.
General Info: Puppy food is essential. It contains a higher dosage of fats than adult food. This is necessary for a healthy digestive system and growth.
At this age, the dog should be fed no more than 3 times.
Dogs are puppies until they reach sexual maturation.
Don't feed protein supplements until your dog is mature enough or your vet recommends it. I think the problem here could be:
1. Genetics: Your dog COULD be a cross, even if he has papers stating otherwise. DNA testing is expensive, but it would eliminate all suspicions.
2. Runt: Your dog might be the runt of the litter, that is to say, that puppy that received that least amount of nourishment (milk). If the dog received scanty amounts of it, his growth would have been impaired compared to his brothers and sisters.
3. Diseases: Diseases that cause anemia; roundworms, tapeworms and any other parasite that interferes with the absorption of foods and nutrients
4. Exercise: Lack of exercise and a small crate will atrophy his muscles, joints and bones.
5. Food: Lacking nutrients needed by a puppy, such as when feeding adult dog food , especially of the cheap ones.

It could be a mix of all these things or some of them.
Hope you can fix this problem soon. The quicker you do this, the quicker the problem can be targeted and hopefully, reduce the impact later on. Talk to a vet about his weight and size, and see what he/she recommends.

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My dog has co-dependency issues. What can I do to help her?

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lazeny

I just came from a week's vacation (long overdue) from Singapore and I had to leave my dog, a 10 y/o mixed pom at home, w/ my dad and older brother. I found out when I got back that my dog refused to come down from the front of my room for the first two days, refused to eat for the first 2 days, refused to socialize for the whole week, she was aggressive to people who come near my room, and has been moping around the house, and sleeping at either the front of my room or the front of the house.

My dad told me that she was very sad for that whole week. And very territorial on my stuff - like my slippers, my room, my laundry basket etc.

I'll be going to Hong Kong in a couple of months and will be staying there for about a week. I am trying to train my dog to be less anxious and stressed out by not getting too overemotional around her whenever I leave the house - w/c was something I learned from a dog groomer here in YA that seemed to work (but then I was only gone for the weekend, not a whole week).

That was the longest time my dog and I were separated btw.

Should I get another dog for her? Is there some sort of special training that we can do? I don't want to get another dog just for her really, I want to get another dog when I know and am sure that I can take care of both of them properly - w/c I'm not really sure as I currently got my hands full w/ family responsibilities and my dog too.

Any suggestions?

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In my opinion, two dogs aren't that hard, if you've got one already. I've got two beagles, and the only difficulty we're having is dominance.

You could try getting her a crate, and when you leave, take the shirt you wore to bed (make sure its an old t-shirt) and leave it in her crate.
it'll give her some sort of way to cope.

As for eating, try getting some of that gravy stuff to put on the food, it'll tingle her senses enough to get her interested.

One other thing you could do that my friend had some success with is ask a friend to look after her for a day a week. Then two, then four and so on, so she gets used to being around people other than you.

Again, this is all my opinion, I'm not a specialist. But these are things I've heard and seen work..

Goodluck!

Is my German Shepherd small for his age? I think so.. Picture here.?

Bunnypunch

Well, I live in Hong Kong and I got a German Shepherd Pure and a Tibetian Mastiff mega mix from another country. Now the country I bought it from apparently falls into the "category 3" countries and therefore, it's mandatory under law to keep it in a government kennel for 4 months for "quarantine" from the day it lands here.

It's been almost two months in the kennel now and currently my German Shepherd is 7 months old and Mastiff is 8. But I noticed that my German Shepherd is not as big as he's supposed to be.. or not think enough. I don't really care about my Mastiff mix because he stopped growing 4 months ago. I think he's terribly mixed up. But German Shepherds at that age are suppose to be thicker and maybe even taller than what he is right now. Even the kennel personal agree that he's smaller. Is it their fault?

Here are the pics~
http://s963.photobucket.com/albums/ae115/Away_ng/?action=view&current=IMG_1488.jpg
http://s963.photobucket.com/albums/ae115/Away_ng/?action=view&current=IMG_1484.jpg
http://s963.photobucket.com/albums/ae115/Away_ng/?action=view&current=IMG_1485.jpg

Well, here are the facts about how they treat him there (which I think is not right, considering his age):

- They feed him only twice a day when puppies are supposed to be fed light food 3-4 times a day.
- They tell me after 5 months dogs aren't puppies anymore when I've been told by vets that they are puppies until they stop growing.. which is about 14 months for height and then 4 more months for width.
- They feed my dogs adult food.
- They don't get exercise, bath or whatever unless I go visit them. But I'm working full-time and the only time I have got to visit them is once per two weeks. And the location is so bleeping far out in terms of geography because it's on the other side of where I live. I have to take a Cab... There is no direct route.

Maybe I'm wrong. I use 70% of my salary just paying for them every month. I don't want to see my dogs weak, you know. I'm gonna take some vitamin and protein supplements next time I go.

What do you think? Is his size okay? What do you think is the problem here? Any suggestion is helpful. Thanks.

Answer
I have a German Shepherd, so I relate to your worries. Unfortunately, you didn't include what his height is at the withers, nor how much he weighs.By the picture alone, I can tell his is skinny and a bit small, but it's hard to truly compare through a picture. Is this the red variety, by the way? I just hope he isn't crossed.
A 7 month old German Shepherd should weight around 55-65 pounds.
This sites posts a weight-age table for puppies
http://www.german-shepherd-lore.com/german-shepherd-growth-chart.html
At 7 months old, your GSD should be maybe 22-25 inches tall at the withers, depending on whether your is female or male.
General Info: Puppy food is essential. It contains a higher dosage of fats than adult food. This is necessary for a healthy digestive system and growth.
At this age, the dog should be fed no more than 3 times.
Dogs are puppies until they reach sexual maturation.
Don't feed protein supplements until your dog is mature enough or your vet recommends it. I think the problem here could be:
1. Genetics: Your dog COULD be a cross, even if he has papers stating otherwise. DNA testing is expensive, but it would eliminate all suspicions.
2. Runt: Your dog might be the runt of the litter, that is to say, that puppy that received that least amount of nourishment (milk). If the dog received scanty amounts of it, his growth would have been impaired compared to his brothers and sisters.
3. Diseases: Diseases that cause anemia; roundworms, tapeworms and any other parasite that interferes with the absorption of foods and nutrients
4. Exercise: Lack of exercise and a small crate will atrophy his muscles, joints and bones.
5. Food: Lacking nutrients needed by a puppy, such as when feeding adult dog food , especially of the cheap ones.

It could be a mix of all these things or some of them.
Hope you can fix this problem soon. The quicker you do this, the quicker the problem can be targeted and hopefully, reduce the impact later on. Talk to a vet about his weight and size, and see what he/she recommends.

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When flying , do your pets fly on the same plane?

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auyowa

I have a dog and a cat , and we are going to be moving to the other side of the world . Our family was wondering if our pets will fly on the same plane so we don't have to wait/ miss our flight ( we have 2 stops)

also would they not allow dogs that bark alot?


BTW : airlines is Cathay pacific

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Here's what Cathay Pacific wrote about pets-

"Except service dogs, no pet or animal of any description will be permitted in our passenger cabin. Pets such as dogs, cats and birds will be crated and transported in the cargo compartment. Please check with the local government office for all documentation required (i.e. health certificates and travel permits) if you plan to fly with your pet.

Pets might not be allowed to ship as checked baggage to some countries/regions e.g. Hong Kong. Please contact booking/reservation for more information. For pets shipped as checked baggage, prior notification is required upon booking/reservation."

how much will it cost to ship dogs or puppys to hong kong from usa?

aster b

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It depends upon where you're shipping from so you'll have to map your route and call air cargo for the cost. My last flight was with one cat and the total cost from Mebourne to Denver was $150 (plus, about, $30 in tips). If you're shipping from the east coast to west, you'll need to book a flight with a minimum of stops. Also, on this route (say from New York or Miami), the animals will need to be "rested" for 24 hrs. in Hawaii (is my guess) as it's illegal to allow an animal to be flown for more than a pre-determined number of hours.
If you're not, also, travelling (on the same flight), you'll need to book ahead at a kennel which will issue a receipt confirming the time the animals arrived and the time of discharge. You'll need to find out if the kennel will pick up the puppies for you - if not, you'll need to pre-book a limo' and confirm this after you've confirmed the airline has landed! You would book with west coast office of a well-known company (check Better Business Bureau) and tip the driver 25% of the charge. To be (semi-) sure the driver receives his tip, ask the person you book with to have the driver send a handwritten receipt for the amount - tell them it's to be a fully-paid business refund which you need to declare on your monthly expense report. Limousine drivers are more reliable than a taxi driver and the limo' company charges at a more reasonable rate for a fixed amount of time. Finding parking at an airport and checking in, perhaps, 3 - 4 hours before flight time, plus being responsible for the tickets and associated paperwork means this is a a lot of work. I believe you'll need to issue a permission letter for the limo' company driver to have possession of the animals - ask the airline.
You'll need health certificates from the veterinarian (duplicates) plus will need to tape a typed schedule in an easy-to-read type-face, 14pt., beginning with Day #1 and including every bit of information for example, name of Limo' company, driver's name, telephone number, approximate time of pick-up and delivery plus a copy of this in a zip-lock in each carry-case along with the original health certificates, etc. The duplicates will need to be put into a zip lock with a hole in a bottom corner & corresponding hole at the top for kitchen twine to be strung through and then tied to carry case.
Carry-cases must be an airline-approved brand and style appropriate for size and weight of pups. The water dishes, inside, will need to hold the most water possible (deeper rather than wider) and must be easy for crew to fill from the outside. They should be about 1-1/2 - 2 inches less than their height when standing (i.d.) but check dimensions with airlines. You don't want them to be able to fully stand as, if they're standing when the plane hits a down draft, other cargo may hit the crate hard enough to cause them to fall and a broken leg could be the result. It is best not to medicate them and, to "test them" for motion-sickness, take them on a 20-minute "joy-ride" - if they barf, they'll need dramamine (or similar). This reminds me that, in each crate, you'll need to put extra bedding in a giant-sized zip-lock in case one, or the other, gets sick - make a note of this and tape to top of cases. I don't know if it's possible to put two in a carry-case - perhaps if they weigh under a certain amount. Oh - and don't forget that they will be crossing the International Dateline so will need this typed in bright blue across the page before picking up with the remaining information.
If you're traveling with them - don't board the plane until you have seen the pups get put into cargo and ask for a confirmation call, or note, advising you they are on the plane.
Airlines will not fly animals in the summer unless you are bringing a tiny pet in the passenger cabin with you. There have been lawsuits because of animals dying in the cargo-hold so, if looking to ship to Hong Kong, you may have to wait until October - I've been in H.K. in September and it's, usually, Bloody Hot. The temps. at arrival airports are checked before boarding and you wouldn't want to leave the pups in Hawaii for a week.
Praise the Lord these days are behind me - my husband said I paid more attention to the pets than to him (think he was joking!).

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