ScratchingQ: My dog is constantly scratching. i have try flea spray, the hartz flea and tick medicine that you put down his back and he is still doing it. i have also treated the carpets and his room. A: You can treat the allergy symptoms with diphenhydramine (benadryl). give 1mg per lb every 8 to 12 hours.
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6 year old german sheppard right hind legQ: Ever since our german sheppard was attacked by another german sheppard last summer, he has had problems with his right hind leg. he's to the point now where he won't put pressure on it much. when attacked, he had a bite wound on the inner part of his leg. we took him to the vet and they gave us antibiotic and cleaned and wrapped it. it healed fine. we took him back to the vet because he was favoring his leg. they gave us an anti-inflammatory (don't have the name of it with me) for dogs. that helped a little, but we took him back for ex-rays. they showed nothing wrong. what should we do next? we can't stand seeing him hurting like this? A: You probably need to continue the therapy for a longer period of time, especially since you did notice some improvement when you did use it.
My rescue pup died and i need to know possible causeQ: I rescued a litter of pups a few months back. i had one pup left when she just suddenly became very ill and died on me before i could get her into a vet. the signs given were: lathargic stop in eating and drinking collapse sunkin eyes mornfull cry vomiting diarrhea(liquid,copper odor and color) white gums i think she was poisioned by my neighbors because they don't like dogs. this accute illness started in 2 days. the first day i noticed something was not right about her was the day before she died. she wanted to sleep all day even while the other dogs i have ate. ( not like her at all) the next day she vomited, had copper smelling,colored watery diarrhea, totally stopped eating and drinking, sunken in eyes, collapsed, and constently crying out in obviouse pain. please tell me what could have happened to my pup? and if it sounds like poisioning please tell me what kinds of poision it could have been A: Could be many types of poisening from rat poison to many others
Kennel coughQ: Is there any way to get rid of kennel cough without seeing a vet for those who can not aford to take there dog to the vet? A: You can try childrens robitussin as needed a few teaspoons at a time depending upon size of dog(1 teaspoon for small ones) can also try echinacea and goldenseal from health food store which boosts immune system as well as giving extra vitamin c in form of ester c
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Nearly 11 year old german shepherdQ: He is healthy;other than what i thought was spinal arthritis;but i am not sure because when i called the vet's again about him being able to walk in;getting up on his own;but he never walked out ;has not walked since;4 months ago now;was told at the time i picked him up they gave him more anesthesia than they wanted to;also he was given a sedative by injection;he had a hard time recovering from the anesthesia;i still don't think he should of completely loss the use of his back legs; he was still walking when he went there; i feel like i made a big mistake letting him get xrays; the vet said he does not recall saying about too much anesthesia; went for xrays; they said he is old anyway; but i was yelled the word massive lumbo-sacral , so is this different than spinal arthritis;he is a great dog under control with any pain ;i just don't think he should of completely loss the use of his legs in a few hours; i am on my own with him now; the thing that was said to me is to call when i am ready to put him down as he is old anyway;that was it; i wanted him looked at again by another vet;but was turned down flat;i also did'nt know vets really don't like older dogs;because they say he's old anyway,alot of them are put down when healthy;also i have come to think they don't like german shepherds at least where i have been, why so much anesthesia + sedating to do xrays;it was way too much on him;he was xrayed before over 2 years ago with no problem; but they did'nt use anesthesia or a sedative on him ;he is very active or wants to be now ;limber also except for not being able to walk; i just want to know why he walked in but never walked out ;i think he was mishandled ;they were nervous about him;i have owned him since he was a pup;now i don't know what to do. thank you A: Your shephard likely had pre existing spinal disease in first place either a disc problem or a degenerative disease called degenerative myelopathy. i would see a veterinary neurologist or seek out an alternative chiropractic or acupuncture vet at www.altvetmed.com or www.theavh.org
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cat, true cat - feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and being unable to roar; domestic cats; wildcats
pet - a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
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