Ear infection
Q: My vet perscribed dicural for my dog duke, since you don't carry that med, is there an equivilent drug that can be bought cheaper than dicural. thank you
A: Dicural is in the same antibiotic catagory as baytril and orbax. you would have to check with your veterinarian to see if he feels they may be effective. we can't tell the price difference because we don't have the product.
Cetyl myristoleate
Q: Do you carry the supplement cetyl myristoleate? have there been any clinical studies that show this to be helpful for dogs? thanks jeff
A: We do not. i've seen reference to studies in human patients, but none in dogs.
Fleas/wormer
Q: My cat has recently got very infested with fleas he is an inside cat but i live in the woods and have ooutside dogs anyway, i 'm getting all the fleas gone but, need to know what all i need to do to make sure he doesn't get sick. please help. thanks
A: You need to use flea and tick prevention year round to prevent reinfestation from hatching eggs and larvae.
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What damage could tape worms have done to my dog?
Q: I have a mixed breed dog that is almost two. there is a park right behind our house, and it is full of rabbits, squirrels, ground squirrels, and birds. she keeps getting tape worms and i think it is from finding and playing with the bodies of these other animals. we treat her with tablets and it goes away, but they keep coming back. we've been trying to keep her out of the park and away from the animals, but i'm worried about the long term effects the reocurring tapeworms will have on her. what should i look for and what can i do?
A: Most of time tapeworms do not cause any significant clinical illness in dogs or cats. most common sign are anal itching or irritation in that area. rarely any other reactions.
Behavior
Q: We have two large dogs, each 6 yrs old. during the day they are in a pen adjacent to the house, when we are home they are in the house. they (not for sure which one) are getting very destructive when left alone outside while we are at work - like chewing up the door frame and even the door knob. i have used chew-stop, but has not stopped the problem. what would you suggest?
A: Sounds like separation anxiety and you coudl ask your vet about meds like amitryptylline or clomicalm
Mastif aggression
Q: My 1 year old bulmastiff has all of a sudden became aggressive against strangers he bites i can't even take him to vet (also he is in pain his paws are hurting him hard to get up sometimes) i took him to the vet they did a culture on his nails ,fungus etc, came back negative, i love my dog and i don't want him to be able never to go anywhere what can i do?
A: Sounds like could benefit from pain meds so you could ask vet about dermaxx which can help
Maggots
Q: 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
Do i need to let go?
Q: My 13 year old male shetland sheepdog has arthritis, which i use etogesic for. he has developed tumors on his belly near his penis and behind his front paw which have grown to be very large. the one on the stomach is a fatty tumor, but the other i was told is most likely cancer. two more tumors are now growing, one on the side of his face and the other at the base of his neck. he still eats well, follows me around when he hears me leave the room and doesn't pant or shiver. he has a hard time getting up, and today his legs slid straight out on him, he was gagging like he was going to vomit and when i tried to help him up, i noticed he had wet the floor. i love this dog more than anything and he loves me. i don't want him to suffer and yet i don't want to put him down before his time. he has been fine now since he did this. i guess i need to know when is the time right for him, to put him down? i am taking him to the vet tomorrow for an evaluation, but i would like a second opinion.
A: If the gagging and urine wetting get worse or continue then i would consider euthanizing him given his other problems. keep in mind that older dogs like older people will have good and badk days. i use quality of life over time as my indication of recommending euthanasia
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