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.
Phenobarb
Q: My dog has been on liquid phenobarb for three years now. is there another medication that petmeds sells that is similar and how much is it? i pay for 1 months supply of pheno at the vet $20. my dog takes 2cc of pheno every 12 hours.
A: We do not currently sell phenobarbital. you can check with your local pharmacist as to how much he would charge as it is commonly available.
Cat mange
Q: Is it possible for cats to have mange? my cat seems to be losing weight and has sores on its body.
A: Cats do get mange although not as common as in dogs. allergies and autoimmune skin problems are much more common. your cat needs exam and workup by vet to sort out possible causes
Heartguard
Q: My dogs do not have heartworms, but have had them on heart worm preventive medication through our vet. i understand that the tablets are better because they cover more than just heart worms. is heartguard a heartworm preventive? as i have been getting from my vet. also can rabies injections only be administered and sold through our vetrinanrian or can i admisister and order this myself? thank you, brenda campbell
A: Heartgard is a heartworm preventative. heartgard plus is also used to prevent heartworm as well as roundworm and hookworm. rabies vaccine must be administered by a veterinarian. many veterinarians are now using the 3 year vaccine.
Shop for: heartgard, heartgard plus
Teeth/dental cleaning
Q: If dog has gum disease, what will happen to the dog if you don't get their teeth professionally cleaned? what are the risks? how often should this be done? do all dogs need their teeth cleaned by the vet?
A: Many dogs build up tartar or bacteria on teeth as well as gum inflammation which need professional teeth cleaning and gum scaling just like people. every pet is different. some need done once to twice yearly while others need every few years. very common as pets reach middle age. not too many risks if pre anesthesia blood work done to make sure internal organs can handle anesthesia. if tartar and gingivitis gets too bad, can get secondary infections into blood stream which can affect other organ systems like heart, kidneys, etc
My dog had puppies.
Q: Hi, my rottweiler just had puppies on thursday the 3rd and now she has a tapeworm. she is nursing 10 pups and i need to know what kind of medicine she can take if any that wont hurt the pups. if there is a medicine i can buy over the counter or from pet meds please let me know. thank you.
A: I would recommend droncit which is safe to use in moms
Shop for: droncit
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