http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ How To Get Rid of Things: Forums Forum: Pet Care en Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:16:46 +0000 http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/dog-urine#post-884 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:11:59 +0000 samoya22 884@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Nice, burndi, and thank you, Eric. A couple of really great solutions. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/dog-urine#post-880 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:53:35 +0000 burndi 880@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Another few things that work really well which I learned from a friend who ran a non-profit rescue is baking soda, just mix to a paste and scrub in, and follow up with a 50/50 mix of lemon juice and water. You do need to be a bit careful with the vinegar as it can lighten colors. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/dog-urine#post-869 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:58:10 +0000 Eric 869@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Alright troops...I'm gonna try to throw an opinion down for everything i can. I'm not trying to say that this is the only way to do it. I'm just saying that this is what I've tried with successful outcomes. </p> <p>Cleanser for floors:<br /> If you're going to purchase a cleanser, find Simple Solution. Any pet shop large or small will carry it. It's a very good nice smelling enzymatic cleaner that will make your floor giggle. You can get it in a spray bottle for spot cleaning or you can get it in a big jug to be used in your carpet cleaner. If for some silly reason you can't find Simple Solution, Nature's Miracle works well too.<br /> If you don't want to purchase anything and you just want to do some spot cleaning on your carpet you will want to mix up a 3:1 solution of warm water to white vinegar. Drizzle it on the spot, blot up what you can and then sprinkle some baking soda over it. Once it is completely dry (over nightish), vacuum it all up.<br /> If you're cleaning hardwood or linoleum I would recommend just throwing warm water and white vinegar in your mop bucket and going to town. </p> <p>For the patio:<br /> The first thing I would try would be a big bucket of 3:1 warm water to white vinegar. Vinegar is really cheap. Just pick up a few gallon jugs, mix it with your water and slowly poor it over the rock with a focus on the cracks and grout/cement between the flagstones. Do it a couple times and let it soak. Yes, it will smell like vinegar for awhile, but it will fade and it's better than dog pee. Vinegar is a great solvent and a good natural antibacterial agent. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/dog-urine#post-856 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:03:03 +0000 samoya22 856@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Hmmm...this is a quandary. I can't tell you I'm an expert on smell removal, especially dog urine. Let me get Eric in here to help. He might have an answer for you. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/dog-urine#post-848 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:09:51 +0000 StormsComin 848@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I can't answer for the others...but since we are on this subject, my patio is flagstone and the smell seems to just seeped into the stone. Winter is coming to AZ and I would love to be out back enjoying the weather WITHOUT the horrible smell. =) </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/dog-urine#post-842 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:41:05 +0000 getagrip 842@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Brandy? Rita Ashe? They need more info. Come on now..help us help you. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/dog-food-recall#post-840 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:26:44 +0000 getagrip 840@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>As our pets get older we forget HOW old they are. Imagine feeding a 70 year old the same food as a teenager. Having a pet is a huge responsiblity..even more that a child since the pet can't talk to you. They depend on us for every aspect of thier life. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/dog-food-recall#post-838 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:53:22 +0000 mmarino54 838@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Hi,<br /> I have two dogs that are my babies too! I subscribe to Whole Dog Journal. Each year they review dog foods by category; dried (kibble), canned, etc. They test and rate all the best ones. If you can't cook for you dogs then use Whole Dog Journal to find a ready made food that is pure and healthy. You can find the best food that fits your budget <a href="http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/." rel="nofollow">http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/.</a> You can buy back issues so look for the issues that have the food reviews. It's a great publication and I've used it for years as a reference for food, health care, training issues, and even found specialists for one of my dogs who has a health issue. Good luck! </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/dog-urine#post-836 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:32:38 +0000 samoya22 836@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>That's a good question. Is it soaked into the wood? </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/dog-urine#post-828 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:54:10 +0000 RitaAshe 828@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>what can I use to get rid of dog urin smell on patio please? </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/dog-food-recall#post-826 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:02:16 +0000 getagrip 826@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I would directly contact your pet food manufacturer and not count on an easy internet page to confirm something so important. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/dog-urine#post-822 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:41:26 +0000 getagrip 822@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Excellent advice..I did not know that. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/dog-urine#post-817 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:13:46 +0000 Anonymous 817@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>The best cleanser I have found (I have sled dogs, but they are house dogs I use for my service animals) is a product call Kids and Pets. This can be used as a spot cleaner or put into a carpet cleaning machine, laundry, furniture if the fabric is not type WS or S, on decking and many other cleanable items. Isopropyl Alcohol is another good spot cleaner because it evaverates, taking the other fluids out, but remember never to rub or use pressure on liquids. That will force it further into the carpet instead of pulling it out. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/dog-urine#post-813 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:20:41 +0000 brandy 813@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>wwhat kind of cleasner can i use to get rid of dog urine out of my floor </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/dog-food-recall#post-776 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:40:44 +0000 Anonymous 776@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Not on the list!!!!!</p> <p>Thank you for your help </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/dog-food-recall#post-773 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:31:44 +0000 samoya22 773@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>This is what I found. Apparently you can check brand and UPC code to find out if your bag of food was "possibly" contaminated:</p> <p><a href="http://www.petcare.mars.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.petcare.mars.com/</a> </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/dog-food-recall#post-772 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:29:56 +0000 samoya22 772@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Will do. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/dog-food-recall#post-771 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:52:35 +0000 Anonymous 771@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I once again came out of lurkers lair, because of a serious situation that I have not been able to find an answer. This to about recalls of dog food due to salmonella.I was also rereading a few past forums and was concerned about (member) Duanes Cocker with a stomache problem.</p> <p>1. My puppy got sick for the first time ever, she eats Purina Beneful. Does anyone know if this is one of the recalls? I do not think I have ever found so much non-information on this prolem--even when posted on MSNBC.</p> <p>2. Duane--you out there? how is your dog?</p> <p>If anyone has any info, I'd be very grateful. She is my best friend and I'm training her to be my service dog, after losing my other baby a year ago! She is already aware she is to be my aide, just kinda over does it yet, but I really would like to know what food or foods that have been found contaminated. It would be devestating for me to lose her, especially if it were my fault. (former landlord killed my Sadie Marie--to young to go and a miracle for me)</p> <p>Her food does not list "meat biproducts", so I know she is safe from that, unless someone finds this to have been removed from the ingredient list. (meat biproducts a REAL horror story--the guys I went to High School with drove the trucks, so I know first hand what meat biproduct means.)</p> <p>There is so much giberish, even on direct websites, but no actual information about what kind/brand/States involved, ect.</p> <p>PLEASE PASS ON ANY INFO FOUND. Thank you. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/bats-2#post-722 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:46:32 +0000 Anonymous 722@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>hmmm. would a smiley face actually be necessary in this case? I cannot conceive of any bat lurking while in hibernation. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/bats-2#post-720 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:47:20 +0000 samoya22 720@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Do they also lurk? ;-) </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/bats-2#post-718 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:03:05 +0000 Anonymous 718@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>samoya, great blog! hurray for you; bat house blue prints were cool too! By the way, at one time I was asked what happens to bats up here during the winter--they do hibernate! </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/litter-box-oder#post-687 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:43:19 +0000 getagrip 687@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>You need to keep the boxes "clean". By clean I mean "scoop the poop" and empty the pee as soon as the cat goes. Then once a week wash the empty box with soap and water. Or you may consider trying the sponsers on the left of this screen......... </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/litter-box-oder#post-682 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:16:24 +0000 steves5a 682@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I was wondering what the best thing to use to not have the smell of cat urin (amonia) I keep the litter boxes clean (3 cats) I have used baking soda,special powders just for litter boxes, I have tried the best of the best of Kat litter... Can anyone give me any other suggestions ??</p> <p>Thanks </p> <p>Steven </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/dont-use-carbaryl-flea-powder-on-cats#post-657 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:21:32 +0000 getagrip 657@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Damn..I thought that junk was taken off the market!! NEVER use pesticides around cats, birds.. parrots and paraketes are REALLY sensitive, fish or baby HUMANS!! I say this OVER and OVER..Sorry DeeW.. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/dont-use-carbaryl-flea-powder-on-cats#post-652 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:53:11 +0000 samoya22 652@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I'm sorry to hear about your cat. You must be mourning an incredible loss. I lost my little Oliver to FIP a couple of months ago. There's still a little part of me that feels empty because of him.</p> <p>But, you're right. Don't use Sevin around cats. I think I've mentioned that before. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/dont-use-carbaryl-flea-powder-on-cats#post-650 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:24:12 +0000 DeeW 650@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>My stepdaughter's cat, Missy, died yesterday. Missy was treated with carbaryl flea powder on Friday. Aftewards, she licked herself, as all cats like to do. She went into seizure shortly after. The vet said it was a direct cause of carbaryl (Sevin). The Canadian Veterinarian's Association has been trying to ban the use of carbaryl in flea powder for that exact reason! DO NOT USE IT ON YOUR CAT.<br /> DeeW </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box/page/2#post-643 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:18:36 +0000 getagrip 643@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>LOL LOL Thank god thats all you did. I was thinking you were pooping in your neighbors yard or something!Good for you. I love a good fight and you are just giving back what you were getting!If there was a way to post an award on this site I'm sure we would do it!!!!!!!!!!! WhoooooooooooHooooooooooo You go Girl!!!!! </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box/page/2#post-632 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:07:36 +0000 sofrustrated 632@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Will tell you one of the things im doing and still at it.I have gone to 9 different shelters and acquired a total of 32 cats and brought them home, they are currently spraying and all that they do all over my neighborhood and it now has the whole neighborhood aware of what I have been going through.We have no law of the # of cats a person can have in my town and they have told me there is nothing they can do with my next door idiot about how many she has or what they do so I have joined that lawless side.I keep them all fed and give them shelter, on my front porch, looks like a dr. doolittle movie here.As far as the kitty litter problem, I have ( on her side of the house ) put out a truck load of oil dri for them to use the bathroom in, guys I can't tell you how much this neighborhood smells like cat poop now.Will let you know about the dog situation as I am currently working on this.Im sure it won't be long before the town laws change. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box/page/2#post-631 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:55:50 +0000 sofrustrated 631@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I guess you guys don't get the picture.I have called all the above and none of them will do anything about it, so I have taken it into my own hands, as I stated earlier I have become the problem myself.Will let you know all that happens when it's over.The process im using is working and with great results. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box#post-627 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:22:17 +0000 Samantha 627@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I can gurantee this will work.<br /> my aunt had a cat that kept crapping on the indoor plant, so my aunt put kyan pepper in there and the cat stopped using the tree as a bathroom. </p>