What is the best.......Q: What is the best flea & tick medication for my cats? i was told advantage was great for cats. i used it in cali. on my cats and when my dog was alive. can you please tell me? A: Advantage is only effective against fleas. however, you may want to try frontline plus for cats which is effective against fleas and ticks.
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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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ConstipationQ: My dog seems to have constipation or a blockage, she is in her first season ,she seems quite distressed . can i give her any thing A: Only things i can suggest over counter would be a few teaspoons of canned pumpkin added to food daily or something like metamucil a few teaspoons added to food daily. if no help see your vet
AbcessQ: My dog has an abcess on back, the size of a baseball. it is filled with fliud. i was advised to keep it drained, wound scabs to quickly from the inside, any suggestions on how to continue care please advise, dog is on amoxcillan 500mg 2xs a day. A: Use warm compresses for 10 minutes at a time several times daily to try and keep it open and draining. if fills back up take back to vet to have lanced and possible drain put into wound
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
My dog is losing hair!!!!!!!Q: It has been at least 2months when she started losing her hair. she has spots all over her skin with no hair on it. i don't know what to do. could you please help me? A: Needs diagnostic workup for hair loss including skin scrape, fungal culture, as well as possible skin biopsy if necessary to get to diagnosis and treatment.
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
WeightsQ: I want to use frontline plus, but i only saw medicicne for dogs 11 pounds and up and my puppy is 9 and a half pounds, could i use the medicine for the lowest weight catagory or find something else? does it come in a dose for smaller dogs perhaps only available at the vet? A: I think 11 pound dose would be fine. for further dose questions ask 1800petmeds pharmacist
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