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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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Vioxx (rofecoxib)
Q: My 15 yr dog is currently taking deramaxx for arthritis pain. can i give my dog vioxx instead of deramaxx? i see that they are both in the same class of drugs ...cox 2 inhibitors?
A: Vioxx, a cox-2 inhibitor is specifically formulated for use in humans, not animals. deramaxx, a cox-2 inhibitor is specifically formulated for use in animals, not humans.
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Mange
Q: I have a two puppies both less than a year old. and we're having severe trouble with fleas. while the smaller hairier of the two puppies has more flease the large dog is developing problems from scratching. she's had her hair fall out in places and keeps getting sores from scratching. i was wondering if there's a chance she might be developing mange or if there's anything i could do to help get my dogs taken care of. because i don't personally feel that it's mange because from what i've read mange is very contagious and only one of the two dogs is suffering hair loss.
A: Some types of mange are not conatagious such as demodex. only your vet through skin scrape can rule out. consider good flea control with topical advantage or front line as well as treating house for fleas. can use oral benadryl at dose of 1/2 to 1 mg per pound twice daily for itching. if no help see your vet
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Cat will not drink water
Q: About 2 years ago i took in a stray cat that must have belonged to someone because he was declawed and neutered. he is about 4 years old now. the problem is that he won't drink water out of his bowl. he never has. he will drink out of the dog's bowl, the shower, the sink-basically anywhere except from his bowl. what does this mean and what should i do?? thank you for your time.
A: I would not worry. sounds like a behavioral quirk. however i would take such a cat off dry food and put him on an all natural canned diet like petguard and i bet you see his drinking go down
Insatiable thirst
Q: My dog will be 10 yrs. old soon. he has a constant thirst, but holds his urine very well. when i take him out to potty, he urinates for a very long time.
A: He needs urine check and exam as well as blood work at vet to rule out kidney issues, diabetes, liver issues, infections, etc
Gastric problems
Q: My 7 year old dog has always been finicky with eating. she has problems after she eats with gas, bloating at times, and seems to be in pain. sometimes she will gag and then run outside and eat lots of grass. she refuses to eat special diets to elininate allergys. baby has been diagnosed with chronic colon problems and placed on various medication. sometimes these help and sometimes there is no difference. she recently had x-rays and it was determined that there was no objects in her stomach or intestinal blockages. she weighed 76 lbs. but recently has lost weight and is now 71 pounds. she is now at a perfect weight but continues with severe problems of discomfort if and when she does eat. right now she will eat chicken and some authority dog food. sometimes she even refuses to eat the chicken and will go for a day and a half without much food. appreciate any further input you might give to me. baby needs this problem resolved. thank you anita yovanovich
A: If complete blood work and x rays done i woudl consider ultrasound of abdomen as well as possible endoscopic exam of intestines and biopsy for definitive diagnosis and best treatment long term. might have inflammatory bowel disease which needs biopsy to diagnose. also could consider homeopathic vet option www.theavh.org
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Pnuemonia
Q: I adopted my dog from the pound, since i have had her for 3 weeks now she has had a very bad cough, i took her to the vet and they gave her antibiotic, and they said she has pnuemonia in her right lung. she has finished her meds and she is still coughing. what do you recommend i do. thank you dee
A: She may need a different antibiotic like baytril if not already done and possibly a bronchodilator. cconsider repeating x rays, as well as cbc blood count.
Shampoo dog often
Q: Does the topical flea & tick formula wash off after a bath?if so is there a shampoo i can use because i bath my dog every 2 weeks if i don't she stinks the house up.thank you.
A: You should wait about 24 hours after applying the frontline before bathing. after that there is no problem.
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