AccidentsQ: My 6yo pom/spitz mix has been peeing in the house quite frequently. i took her to the vet and she did not have an infection although they gave her 2wks of antbx. we were told it could be because she has not been spayed. is that a possiblilty? A: It is possibly hormonal but i would try and see if any bladder stones present by taking x rays. also is your dog leaking urine or incontinent? i.e leaking in sleep. if so, spaying can worsen that problem
Flea problemQ: I have a puppy he goes in side during the day. and inside during the night so he has fleas my cat had fleas and they had loss of hair i so i took them to the vet i was wondering would the fleas still come back on the cat (because they started to loses a little weight but there gaining it back now.)do i need to have flea medication on the puppy still . if so please tell me what kind he needs and wouldn't coast to much. please e-mail me back an answer back. A: If your puppy is going outdoors he needs flea protection, and because a flea could hop off the dog in the house i would use something on your cat as well.|you can get information on the flea products on our website, they go accoring to weight.
Loss of badder control with ageQ: Hi! my mom took in a stray dog awhile ago. i would say that the dog is a collie mix, or maybe pure collie. it is about 8 years old. she is having a bladder control issue, she wets the bed. this only occurs while she is sleeping and she is very displeased that "some other dog" came in and wet on her bed while she was sleeping. she is soooo sweet and very smart. is there anything we can do please help. also if you can recommend some medication that would be great. she has arthritis and a small heart mummer. A: Have urine checked by vet for infection. if none present, then ask for drug called phenylproponolamine which can help with urine incontinence
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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Tablet form?Q: Is there a tablet form for flea and tick? i use frontline plus but it is a battle to get it on my dog. she runs and hides in the opposite direction as soon as she sees the package or smells the product. A: Your might want to consider using a product called sentinel. it will protect against heartworm and fleas. in addition you would use a tick repellant collar.
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Side effects of deramaxQ: I have a lhasa apso who is 15 years old. he was started on deramax approximately 1 1/2 months ago for signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis. since about 1 month ago, his has lost his appetite and will not eat his dry food, which he used to love to eat. i am having a hard time getting him to eat. he will only take "mighty dog" once it is warmed slightly, and will only eat a small portion of it. he is losing weight. is loss of appetite an adverse reaction to deramax? in the meantime, i am giving him a multi-vitamin to help supplement him. do you have any suggestions to help me get him to eat his food again? i am planning to stop the medication temporarily to see if his appetite returns. thanks, louise, rn, nurse practitioner A: It is possible that this is due to the medication. i would contact your veterinarian.
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WeightQ: My yorki is not quite 2# at a year old-how much frontline plus do i put on her topically? A: You cannot use frontline plus. you need to use frontline topspot (sku 3088. frontline plus is only for dogs over 11 lbs.
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Skin careQ: My blk. lab has white flaky skin and it looks like dandruff also once a year she gets an allergy from mold in the fall and it starts in the tail area and spreads to the back ,they are sores with hair loss my vet will no longer give her prednisone . she is 11 yrs. old and starting to scratch her undr belly and getting a sore at the base of her tail ..is their anything i can get without prescription. i'm 80 years old and can no longer lift an 85 pound dog into my suv as she is to old to leap in and everytime i take to my vet he charges over 150.00 to 200.00 and i am on afixed income can you help??? thanks A: Try giving you dog diphenhydramine (benadryl) 3 of the 25mg tablets 2 or 3 times daily. you can purchase them from us very inexpensively and it does not require a prescription.
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health issues of pet urine in carpets explanationTerms used in this page:
health, wellness - a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease; "physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients"
issue - an important question that is in dispute and must be settled; "the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone"; "politicians never discuss the real issues"
pet - a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
urine, piss, pee, piddle, weewee, water - liquid excretory product; "there was blood in his urine"; "the child had to make water"
inch, in - a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
rug, carpet, carpeting - floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
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