K9 advantix & inteceptorQ: Does my dog of 1 year and 1/2 need both medicines. how can he get heartworms if he is on k9advantix? another question: if my kitten is indoors only, does he need heartworm and flee ands tick meds also? thank you paula A: There is always the possibility of one wrong mosquito getting through the defenses. your cat needs protection because a mosquito can end up in your home.
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Help sore and bumpsQ: Hello i have a dog that is 9yr and she love to stay out side she has plenty of shelter but refuses to use it.it has rained alot here and she stays out in it snow dry hot weather as well . she has sores on her neck and back one spot on the shoulder high. they are pinkwith some yellow oozing they are kind of crust around the yellow that apperd to be dry on the skin and the hair is falling out it really nasty it dose not seem to bother her but it has become worse over the week each of them are about 3/4in in size. in horses i have seen this and it was rain rot this seems simaler please help it my sons dog and can people get this and can it transfer to other animals. A: Cant tell you what it is as you need exam and skin scraping to check for skin parasite, mange and differentiate from allergies and secondary infection. you could try good shampoo like chlorihexiderm shampoo from 1800petmeds every other day for a week to see if helps. if not see vet
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Cruddy eyesQ: Hi i have a 6 year old cocker spaniel. in the last week or two, when i come home from work, she seems to have mucus around the edges of her eyes..or along the bottom. it comes out easily with a piece of kleenex, and doesn't seem to bother her, but i am concerned that this is some kind of infection. does this sound like a problem, or just a natural occurance ? thanks A: Many cocker spaniels are prone to various eye issues from simple allergies to conditions where their eyes dont produce enough tears to more serious diseases like glaucoma. i always recommend clients have eye exam at vet if they are concerned. you can see article i wrote on education part of this site for additional supportive measures.
HelpQ: My dog started dragging his bum across my carpet and licking all the time he has had his glands removed,our vet said it was an allergy to the carpet but i know it is not that,then we went through changing his diet,it was not that,what could this be,now he is also licking his paws constantly,to the point of waking us at night with the sound of licking,he also now has cuts and welts in between his paws,it is costing us a fortune "trying stuff out" and the vet keeps telling us to come back,and billing us for the visit. he also gets this rash every year at this time. if it helps he is a pure bred lab..help us A: Likely either inhalent seasonal allergies and/or food allergies. sometimes both present. ask vet about prescription diet low allergy diet known as purina ha which has had good success with food allergies or hills ultra z/d. also ask about blood or skin allergy testing to get to bottom of inhalent allergies so vaccines can be made up. new drug known as atopica effective but expensive
Ear mitesQ: I would like too know if there is any ear mite medicine in a pill formula. my dog gets very violent and try's to bite you. he will not even let you lift his ear. A: There is no pill formula i am aware of.
HeartwormsQ: I have a dalmation that is coughing unusually rough. i called the vet. and she said that it is not recommended to give oral medication to prevent/rid heartworms unless the dog is first tested to see if he indeed has heartworms. she said that giving the dog a medication for heartworms when the dog has not been tested positive for heartworms could cause the animal to suffer a heart attack and die. question #1: is it truly necessary to give the dog a test(ie. a blood test, for example) to see if it tests positive for heartworms before before giving any heartworm medication? question #2: if it is true that the dog must first be tested for heartworms, does petmeds sell a test kit that can be ordered w/o a prescription? please list name and approx price. A: In answer to your first question, the answer is not clear-cut as some veterinarians do not test annually. it really depends on client compliance with the regular administration of heartworm prevention, and also the type of climate and incidence of heartworm disease in your area. we do not sell heartworm test kits in part because each veterinarian would want to do their own testing for assurance.
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prescription - directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions; "I tried to follow her prescription for success"
veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary surgeon, vet - a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
Master of Education, MEd - a master's degree in education
no - a negative; "his no was loud and clear"
script, book, playscript - a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
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