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Cutting nails on active dogs
Q: We have two min pins and they don't like for us to cut their nails. what do you suggest to accomplish cutting their nails? thanks
A: You could get low dose sedative from vet known as acepromazine to use when you need to cut nails
Flea & tick pill?
Q: I have heard there is a pill that can be given to dogs and cats to kill fleas and protect from reinfestation. is this so? if so what is it called and where can i get them. my hymalaian/persian cat has very odd looking red fleas that are very difficult to get rid of. thank you so much!
A: There is no tablet for cats. program makes a liquid that is given to cats that prevents fleas by preventing their eggs from hatching.|if you use a topical product you can supplement them with capstar tablets to kill all adult fleas within hours.|you can get information on these on our website.
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My dog breath stinks
Q: My dogs, pal,mollie & sadie breaths stinks what can i do. i already try the breath tablets ain't working help please.
A: Any pet with bad breath should be examined by a veterinarian, unless you know it is caused by something the pet ate. some causes of bad breath can cause severe and even fatal complications, if not treated promptly.
Changing heartworm medications
Q: Hello, my question is... my two dogs are currently recieving the six month heartworm shot, although this is much more convienent than remembering a tablet every month i am concerned about the effectiveness. if i cont... to go with the shot can i get this thru petmeds? if i choose to change how will this effect the dogs and which is the best medicine to go with? thank you, cherri
A: You can change to another product six months after your dog was given the shot. we recommend interceptor.
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Dachshund
Q: I have a male, dapple dachshund, and he has alot of problems with his anal glands. i recently to him to the vet, and had them express his glands, which were very full at the time. it has been a couple of weeks, and he is still scooting, and has recently starting scratching alot. i checked for fleas, and ticks, but found nothing. my question is, could this be something else??? usually, as soon as he start scooting, it is his anal glands, this time, even though, they were full, he is still doing the same thing. please help....thank you, gena bonds
A: Could be allergies. make sure no fleas with good flea comb of coat especially lower back and inspection of groin. also could be inhalent allergies or less likely food allergies which can cause this. some dogs also can have parasites like tapeworms which cause anal scooting so have stool checked out. in meantime try oral benadryl at dose of 1/2 mg per pound twice daily and try adding some extra fiber to his diet to help anal sac emptying such as a teaspoon or two of metamucil or canned pumpkin
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Worms in adult dog
Q: Dog has long ladder looking wormws.pulled one out of her it had to be 10" long. what type is it and what kind of wormer should we give her.
A: Tough to tell. if worms that long could be round worms which nemex from 1800petmeds can take care of. less likely tapeworms but treat with droncit anyway from 1800petmeds
Shop for: 1800petmeds, nemex, droncit
Peekapoo behavior
Q: Our six year old peekapoo (gracie) is very moody. one minute she can be very loving and the next, she'll act like she wants to take your arm off. we also have a ten year old peekapoo that is very even tempered, but it's getting to the point that she's attacking him every chance she gets! he walks across the floor near her and she shows her teeth & growls, then usually tears into him! she's not just like that with the other dog either. she will be on the sofa or on a chair and when someone walks near her, she'll snarl at them. and other times she's a loving baby. this behavior changes in a moments notice. what could be wrong?
A: She could feel threatened or is asserting her dominance as it sounds like dominance aggression. you may want ot work with a veterinary behaviorist to work on behavior modification with you; also could try natural flower essences from health food store. ones to try would be holly, scleranthus and rescue remedy which can put a few drops on her mouth 3 times daily safe and nontoxic to use long term
Noisy stomach and pain
Q: This morning my dog's growing stomach woke me up. she has not eaten today, but wants to eat grass. i gave her 1/2 pepsid as recommended by the vet. she has had many blood tests but shows no problem. she is 14 years old and this is a common problem but it is getting worse. she weighs about 22 pounds. i have her on hill's i/d plus an enzyme powder. this is a periodic problem, but it seems to be occurring more frequently. taking her to the vet has not resulted in an answer. she seems to be in constant discomfort when she gets bouts of this problem. help!
A: If blood work and x rays reveal nothing, then you may want to consider an abdominal ultrasound to more specificaly look at her internal organs. if that was non-remarkable, then you could see a specialist and have an endoscopic exam of her digestive tract. she may have a chronic inflammatory disease of her digestive tract, which will not show up in blood work or x rays. many of these dfan be successfully treated. but we alsowant to make sure she does not have cancer which the ultrasound can.
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