Droncit -tape wormQ: I have a large male dog 14+ years old (chico) and he is quite feeble and is ailing. fleas are a problem. i normally and routinely give all my animals (3 cats & two dogs)droncit at least annually. if i see evidence of tape worms then i re-treat as necessary but not more than twice a year. i control fleas as best i can using sentinel for the dogs. i have administered sentinal to chico but am wary of the droncit. i have seen no evidence of tape worms and feel unless i do it's better to forgo the treatment. please advise if i'm on track, also advise consequences of sentinel for chico. also if i do find evidence of tapeworms should a risk the droncit? txs. jane hilsabeck A: Droncit is very safe drug so i would not worry
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FrontlineQ: Would you please tell me the difference between frontline spray and frontline top spot do they both work the same i have 4 dogs and would like to know which one to buy A: The topspot is a convenient and simple way to apply frontline protection. the spray is a little more complicated and involves the use of rubber gloves and working the product into the animal's coat. the spray is also more useful when there is a flea infestation you are trying to destroy.
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Poodle developed cough october 2003Q: My poodle that is 12 years old developed a chronic cough this past october, it has become almost non-stop. the vet prescribe lasix for the rest of his life. he says he has congestive heart failure. my dog appears to have something stuck in his throat that he is trying dislodge. the vet he had in the past found nothing wrong with his heart, no murmur or anything. could he have developed congestive heart failure so soon? i want to know if there are other medicines to give him, or is there such a thing as a hair ball that could be lodged in his throat. i love this little fellow and he is such a good friend. the lasix is not helping the cough. please advise. thank you so much. whenever he is picked up and his chest is compressed even a small amount he starts coughing and gagging. he eats well, runs and plays around our yard that is quite steep and he does not seem to cough from exersion. he coughs at night and whenever he enters the house. coughs when he gets excited over something. he has a rattle in his chest or wheezing all the time and ever so often he coughs up white mucous. please advise. i am so worried about him. A: I would make sure vet has right diagnosis of congestive heart failure by getting another opinion. some poodles have chronic lung disease as well which they can have with or by itself. this is medicated with totally different medications like drugs to dilate airways as well as anti-inflammatories. lasix will not help these chronic lung diseases
PoopQ: I have two 5 month old puppies who insist on eatting their pooh.. i have tried deter, sep, tobasco sauce, bitter apple, yelling at the pooh (not the doggies)...this habit has to be breakable..any other advise on how to stop it? A: Noit really. try good supplement like missing link from designing health
Chihuahua questionsQ: I recently rescued a chihuahua from the pound. he was abused and neglected and very skinny when i got him. i have had him now for almost a month and he doesnt seem to be gaining any weight. he has opened up and is beginning to learn how to love, be loved, and be a normal dog. he is playing now, probably for the first time in his life. the problem; he is approximately 3 years old and weighs 4 pounds. the vet said he is in good health, no heartworm or anything. he is utd on shots and recently neutered. i am concerned because you can see his ribs and spine. i feed him purina one. i fill a bowl and leave it out all day so he can take what he wants when he wants, and he typically eats small helpings 3 times a day. i am also worried because i have some in-laws coming to visit for 4 days next week and they have a toddler who i am afraid will make amigo nervous. is there anything i can give him to calm his nerves while they are here that will also help him to gain weight? thank you for your help. A: Two different issues. try rescue remedy from health food store to help with stress of toddler. also consider better diet like pet guard or canidae as well as flax seed oil 1/4 teaspoon added to his food in addition to prozyme from 1800petmeds to see if can help with weight
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Toe-nailsQ: Why is my dog chewing and biting off her toe-nails; right rear paw? it's reminds me of when a person chews their finger nails! A: Could be allergy or nervous habit
Help in identifying wormsQ: Dear doctor, while cleaning up after my 8-month old dog, i noticed a long spaghetti-like worm in his stool. what is the difference between whipworm, roundworm and hookworms and what is the best med. for him? thanks lots!! julia A: All are different types of worms but all can cause similar signs of diarrhea or vomitingor weight loss etc. rounds and hooks can be treated with med like nemex from;1800petmeds. whips usually need panacure. also monthly heartworm meds such as interceptor can prevent all 3 worms. i suspect roundworms given age and your description
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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.
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