PrednisoneQ: My dog is 17 a golden 2 years ago he had a stroke and the give him prednisone what is this for? A: Pred can be used to treat inflammation or edema with certain brain disorders, however its randolm use in so called strokes is not medically indicated in most cases
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Cyclosporine dropsQ: My vet has prescribed cycolosporine drops for my peke who doesn't produce enough tears. cyclosporine is very expensive, what is the name of the over the counter medication that you recommended to the person that had the same issue with her dog? is it something you can purchase in a drug store? thank you. A: You could try several time application of artificial tears as a source of lubrication and tears for eyes
Fear bitingQ: We have a 9 year old female black lab who was a fear biter from the time we rescued her at 1 1/2 yrs old. we worked with a behaviorist, learned her triggers and the behavior was under control until recently. she's become more agressive and territorial and last nite attacked one of our other dogs who happened to be near zoe's bone. the dog had to be rushed to the vet with numerous wounds. zoe has been in a room by herself since the attack and growl and nips at me whenever i let her out and then try to put her back in. something needs to be done asap as i have children, cats and 3 other dogs. do you think medication would help? thanks. A: I would not rely on medications to treat this. i do not think you can risk having an aggressive dog in your house. she may have to be placed in a home where there are no children or other pets.
HeartwormsQ: How can you tell if you dog have heartworms she is breath very hurt. A: You need to take dog in for exam and heartworm blood test to find out
Eye infectionsQ: My dogs seem to both be suffering from the same thing..both of them are having what looks like an eye infection or virus of some kind..they both have red and runny eyes..what causes this and what is the treatment for it? A: Eye infections can be caused by viruses or bacteria. the treatment can vary depending on the cause of the infection. you should have the pet's eyes examined by a veterinarian.
FleaQ: My cocker is allergic to almost every kind of flea medication. can you recommend anything i can use on him ? A: Try natural flea control methods such as product known as cloud 9 made by company called halo or halopets. also see book dr. pitcairns guide to naturalhealth for dogs and cats by richard pitcairn, which has detailed options in this area
Excessive drinking and urinatingQ: My 5 y/o lab/rott mix recently starting drinking excessive amounts of water and also having to urinate more frequently and in large amounts. he's also not eating normally. he plays and acts normal. laura A: You should have the dog examined by a veterinarian since there are many conditions that can cause these symptoms including urinary tract infection, cushing's disease or diabetes.
