Rabies vaccinesQ: Are we still allowed to administer our rabies vaccines to our dogs, ourselves, and still be legal? A: No, rabies vaccinations need to be given by a licensed accredited veterinarian.
SwimmingQ: My dog loves to swim everynight in the summer months. how effective is the flea and tick medicene that i put on him? how long should he wait to swim after i put the new treatment on? thank you, karen stone A: You should wait two to three hours. by the way, frontline plus and k9advantix will resist removal by the swimming.
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Little white wormsQ: I just got a new dog... he was a rescue from an animal shelter. i noticed when he went to the bath room today that his stool was covered in little white worms. i thought they were maggots at first, but they look more smooth and flat... i am totally lost what to do. any advice would be appreciated. A: Sounds like harmless tapeworms which come from prior ingestion of fleas at some point in his life. easily treated with 1800petmeds tapeworm meds or droncit Shop for: 1800petmeds, droncit
Multiple dogsQ: I have three dogs. in the past, i have applied a topical and one of my boxers was intoxicated by it because he licked one of the other dogs. what should i do? the oral medication doesn't cover as much as the others. thank you, maria conley A: You should keep him separated from the other dogs after application. perhaps if you applied it at night and then kept them apart by the next day it should be dry.
Heart problems and over weight - caughQ: My 12 year old pom has heart problems and takes meds. he also has a cough or sometimes a sqeekie sound which lasts until he gags. this happens when he has been sleeping or when i have been holding him and put him down. sometimes at night i hear him. he also seems to have a weekness on his left side at times. i took him to the vet about a month ago because he seemed to loose control and stiffen or maybe fainted for a second. my vet said just to watch him and keep him on the anaprilin (spelling). of course he did not cough while at the vet and seemed just fine and happy. he's always is a happy little guy. he weights 12 lbs. and should loose weight but he eats very little. i walk him twice a day for about 10 or 15 minutes each time. i hope you can understand my questions. A: Your pet's symptoms may not be due to heart disease but also could possibly be due to something called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease otherwise known as copd. some dogs have both conditions. if your vet is not aware of this, then maybe seek out a second opinion as both are treated with different meds.
Schnauzer skin allergyQ: My dogs skin allergies are horrible this season. she scratches until she bleeds. an allergy shot helped for about 2 weeks. benydryl gives little relief. she doesn't have fleas. what to do? cathy gover A: Ask vet for stronger antihistamine like amitryptylline or hydroxyzine. often best combined when also adding supplements to food like brite coat xs and prozyme from 1800petmeds. also consider topical therapy with corticare shampoo every few days as well as corticare lotion from 1800petmeds new drug called atopica also option but expensive
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