What kind of worm?Q: My little dog 15lbs drops a worm by itself once a week. it is white in color, small, flat and then turns to round shape. what can i do for this type of worm? A: Try droncit or tapeworm tabs from 1800petmeds. if persists, then see your vet
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Blood in cats earQ: My cat has been scratching her ear non-stop for weeks. now i've discovered that she has scratched herself to the point of drawing blood; and there is alot of dry blood deep in her ear. how can i clean the blood out of her ear canal, and will it cause any deafness? thank you A: Your cat needs vet exam of ear canal for best solution here and appropriate medicine given intensity of symptoms you describe
Bumps between toesQ: My jake russell as gotten 2 red bumps between her toe. it goes down then it seens to fill up again with fluid. we have gone to the vet 2 times. we got a med. called tritop. i soak her foot when i think about it in epsom salt. it helps. it seems as if something sets it off, outside or inside.the vet does not seem to know other then sometimes this happens and its nonthing to worrie about. it does not seen to upset the dog as it does me! any ideas louann A: Could be simple allergic reaction. i would not worry if not enlarging or bothering dog. only way to defintiively diagnose is with biopsy
Diabetic and pancreatis dog with severe itichingQ: I would like to know what to use to help relieve the itch and skon iritation. since she has liver problems and is diabetic i don't know what i can use on her without bothering her other health problems. she takes 50mg of benadryl twice a day . would changing that help, and is there a shampoo or something to put on her for relief. thanks, sharilyn and brandy A: You could try topical cortisone shampoo like corticare from 1800petmeds everyf ew days. most of time not much systemic absorption with shampoos. also try addign prozyme to food which can help long term from 1800petmeds in addition to low allergy diet like purina ha or hills z/d
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MaggotsQ: Can i give my dog an otc diarreaha med? i have a 10+ yr old german shepherd i've been fostering for a few weeks and his bowl movement is almost liquid in its loosement. he has a maggot problem in that the flies are attracted by the feces and lay their eggs in his coat, i can't let him in because of the maggots and feces so its a catch 22. A: He needs immediate vet attention as maggots can lead to progressive worsening infection and skin ulceration, etc. need to be treated professionally. i dont recommend any at home treatment here
