Scaley white flakey skin.Q: I have a cross collie he seems to have a skin problem.he keeps on biteing and scratching agresivley just above his tail and back.there is alot of dry flakey skin,looks like fish scales.what can ido? A: -
Is it arthritis?Q: I have a 1 1/2 yr old pitt bull, very tame and loves my 2 girls ages 6 and 8. she is our lovable lap dog. for over 3 months she has been favoring one leg (found nothing wrong with leg or paw) and has a hard time getting up from a laying position and walking. it is very expensive to take her to a vet because they need to do xrays and blood work. please help. i need a medication that is not a prescription unless you can prescribe it to her and we order it online through pet meds. A: Only things i can recommend are supplements which may help like cosequin or super joint enhancer. also pick up extra antioxidant nutrients at health food store like vitamin e at 400iu daily as well as vitamin c in form of ester c at 1000 mg twice daily. also consider proanthocyanidins from health food store at 1 mg per pound twice daily and you could try white willow bark from health food store which is what aspirin is derived from.
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AspirinQ: Should a dog have buffered or non-buffered aspirin and what is the dosage to use? A: Buffered would be preferred to non-buffered because it is gentler on the stomach. the dosage is weight-related. check with your veterinarian's office.
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Skin deseaseQ: My pug is about 5 years old. her skin has dry, rough patches, lots of dendruffs , she smells bad & scratches herself all the time. i think she has some kind of eczema or skin problem. all medications, washes, lotions failed to cure. please help. A: Need vet attention, possibly consider vet dermatologist for full allergy workup. in meantime try chlorihexiderm shampoo from 1800petmeds every few days
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