Propagest
Q: Our vet has prescribed propagest for our dog's night-time bladder control. is there a generice or less expensive drug we can use?
A: I do not know what strength or how much you are paying for propagest. however, we do carry an equivalent product called proin.
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Poisons
Q: I was wondering if you could list some poisons, that could potentially hurt or be fatal to my dog? thanks
A: Anti freeze, mushrooms, cyanide are a few that come to mind
Cat scratched dogs eyelid
Q: My dog recvd a mild scratch to the lower eyelid wich started out as a small bump but then filled with puss, i got the dog a collar but not before she ruptured the affected area, she is on clavamox and i clean it each night, what about eye drops? it isnt swollen anymore but it is taking forever! please help
A: Ask your vet about topical antibiotic/anti inflammatory eye drops which he/she can prescribe or you could try eye clear frokm 1800petmeds or check out article on eye care on this website that i wrote
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Ear infection
Q: My dog has had an ear infection in her left ear now for quite some time. she has been to the vet twice for the same ear. the vet has done swabs and has diagnosed 500mg of cephlaxin (one cycle) and 10 mg of prednisone. her ear did get better for a little while, but the infection returned. i was wondering if two cycles might do the trick this time. please let me know. thanks, coy heath
A: Two cycles might help but often vets do not addressunderyling causes which are main reasons problems keep coming back. you should ask about allergy workup including low allergy diet witih diet like purina ha or californai natural lamb and rice diet by natura brand. also if keeps returning consider thyroid testing as well as blood allergy testing for inhalent allergies to molds, grasses, dander, pollens, etc
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Hyper dog
Q: I have a jug (jack russel and pug mix). he is about 1 year old now. the problem we are having is we can not get him to calm down. while we are out he will chew holes in the furniture, he chews on our hardwood steps going upstars and everything else he can get ahold of. also when we come home he starts to go crazy jumping up and down, running around and will not stop untill he falls asleep arount 10:00 at night. we understand that he is still young and we have tried professional training to help, with no results. he is extremly friendly and loves people, almost to much. is there anything you can recomend that we can give him to calm him down. we hope you can help, thank you michelle
A: Separation anxiety is best treated by combination behavioral therapy from vet trained in behavior problems(not trainer) as well as medications. drugs like amitryptylline or clomicalm might help. also consider natural meds from health food store known as flower essences such as rescue remedy which can be safely used long term
Ear mites
Q: We have a 6-cat inside, 1 inside/outside cat population. and many cats outside permantly. the initial 7 are my concern. i've been told they have ear mites and revolution was recommended. no flea or tick problem, just ear mites. what do you recommend and why?
A: I am not big fan of revolution as i have heard about some side effects. i dont like products that supposedly work on everything. in fact, i have heard of many dogs becoming heartworm positive on revolution, which it is supposed to prevent. i prefer selective action of my medications; if ear mites the problem, then treat ear mites directly through one of many ways including topical tresaderm; topical one time application of acarexx or milbemite or perhaps use of ivermectin.
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