Advantix towards cats
Q: Are there any side effects of advantix that are harmful to my two cats once i apply it to my dog? i heard they have to be sepparted for 24hours.
A: The advice is not to use k9 advantix in a household were you have cats.
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Flea treatment
Q: I have 2 american bulldogs and a long haired pug mix what is the best stuff to treat my yard with and prevent fleas in my home and on my dogs? i have tryed flea collars they dont work. can you help me ? i live near houston texas and have alot of standing water near by.
A: Check with home depot or lowes to get a good yard spray,and make sure it is dry before you let the dogs out. the k9 advantix is effective against fleas,ticks, and mosquitos.
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How do i tell
Q: It is 2:45 in the morning and my dog fell jumping her gate and my vet is closed till later this morning. she isn't craying and she is trying to use her hind leg but it doesn't look right to me. i'm not shore why. i live out in the middle of know where n the vet is an hours drive away come morning. i don't want to put her in the car and put her thhrough that if all she needs is to rest and stay off it but i fear it my be broke or dislocated. but agen she acts ok she is just favering it. and she doesn't yalp or wine when she moves it. as a vet to a late night middle of no where dog parent what would you advise. keep an eye on her and see how she does or call the vet as soon as they open and tell them she needs to come in? help please!!!! i need advise from a pro.
A: For now in these situations i would use buffered aspirn at dose of 5 mg per pound once to twice daily until can get to vet
American bull dog skin
Q: My husband & i have a few animals here at home one being an pure amercan bull dog. is skin is the most sensitive i have ever seen. he break out in big bumps if not treated with some thing all the time. at one time the vet had him on cepalexin 500m this cleared him up both the bumps & the little rum bare little sots he was getting. soon after he started getting them again & mike bought some wound kote for the bare spots were getting red again this clear him up but turns his skin purple. i feel it is allergy of some kind but cannot afford complete allergy workup. is there some thing that can be use on him to keep this from acting up thanks sharon hammons
A: Try corticare shampoo every few days from 1800petmeds alternating with chlorihexiderm shampoo as well. consider oral antihistamine like benadryl at dose of 1/2 mg per pound orally twice dialy as well as add prozyme and brite coat xs to diet long term
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Small lump near hind quarter
Q: I have a 10 year old female bulldog who is in excellent condition. but i just found a small ball - the size of a dime on her left hind leg, near the knee. the ball moves when you press on it but it does not seem to cause her any pain. i am taking her to the vet but would like to know what you think it is?
A: Sounds like a subcutaneous skin cyst or lump which is likely not a problem. but have your vet check it out
My dog is limping alot
Q: My dog is 5 yrs old and had surgery on her right back leg for a damaged/torn meniscus about a year and a half ago. she recently has started to limp and hold her leg up. i am bringing her to the vet next week but would like to know if there is something we can do in the mean time to help her with the pain. thank you the soonest you can get back to me would be greatly appreciated. catherine
A: I would try her on buffered aspirin at dose of 5 mg per pound orally once to twice daily with food. stop if any upset stomachs occur. also can start her on glucosamine products like super joint enhancer from 1800petmeds as well as extra antioxidant vitamins like vitamin e at dose of 400iu daily and vitamin c in form of ester c at dose of 1000 mg twice daily
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Cut pad
Q: My dog cut her back paw pinky pad. it hasn't stopped bleeding for 3 hours. do i need to take her to go get stiches? i cleaned it out but don't know what else to do. do they heal on their own?
A: The pad is very blood rich area and also not a great area to stitch in many cases. most of them respond well to compression wraps and then slowly heals over time. should take to vet
Kidney stones
Q: I have spend thousands of dollars trying to get this dog well. 15 kidney stones were removed last year and she constantly has urinary infections, straining and blood in urine. the last time she was put on anitibiotic and methio form chewables. should she be on something daily to acidify her urine. dr. said it was not food related. what would you suggest. i am broke dealing with it but love her very much.
A: Try a natural home made diet. check out dr. pitcairns book called dr. pitcairns guide to natural health for dogs and cats for great recipes. you could also add vitamin c in form of ester c at 500 mg twice daily if stones are not calcium oxylate stones.
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