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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Stool eatingQ: My puppy is aprox. 8 months old and eats his stools. i have never had a dog do this before. what is the cause of this. is it a lack of something in the diet? A: Most of time we dont know and some dogs outgrow this while others continue it at varying amounts throughout life. make sure on good natural diet as well as have on good multivitamin supplement like missing link from designing health as well as prozyme from 1800petmeds Shop for: vitamin, prozyme, 1800petmeds
Allergic reaction to otc flea medsQ: I had my cats and dog groomed and flea bathed at a local store.one of my cats had a terrible reaction with tremors and seizures.after two days at the hospital and hundreds of dollars of medical expenses i am afraid to use flea meds on him again. is there a safe product to use on him to control fleas? A: I would go with oral non insectidal product called program from 1800petmeds which should be better in this individual case
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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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FleasQ: Can i use advantage on my dog after using frontline? the frontline is not killing the fleas. A: You can use the sentinel tablets along with the frontline.
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Kidney diseaseQ: I have a 16yr old beagle that was diagnosed 17 months ago with kidney disease...... she has lost interest in the hills kd food she has.... but seems to want to eat other things... table food... so not all food interest is lost...... seems to be uncomfortable lately .....and drnking more water then in the past.... are these indications that the kidney disease is getting the best of her..... what are signs that we need to look for with the progression of kidney disease...... how painful/uncomfortable with this be for her.....????? thanks sandy A: With kidney disease usually causes at various rates over time increased thirst/urination as well as eventual nausea and loss of appetite. some dogs can live for years with issue. avoid toxic stresses to her body like no distemper shots at this age; also consider home made diet for kidney disease as described in dr. |pitcairns guide to natural health for dogs and cats by richard pitcairn which also contains good supplments for her
