DeramaxxQ: My dog is taking deramaxx, does this medicine have any effect on her appetite? she seems very hungry lately. A: Not really. if anything could cause a lower appetite
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My dogQ: Hi my dog has some kind of black stuff in here ears. it seems to bother her and seems to be taking her hearing away somewhat. she is an old dog about 14. i'm not sure what to do with it or what to buy. her ears make some type of swishing sound alot like its a liquid form. i'm not sure if its wax or mites. any ideas. i'm puzzled a friend of mine owns a pet store in shippensburg pa. its called chris's critters. he gave me ear mite stuff to use and it seemed to work for a lil while. if you have any info please let me know. thank you, john craig A: I suggest you have her seen by your veterinarian so the cause of the problem can be diagnosed and appropriate treatment started.
Seizure?Q: My year old bichon frise will run around like crazy for no appraent reason. she'll run in a circle then bounce on me, sometimes nipping me. it appears she is playing but, at the same time, she doesn't seem to see me or know where she is. i have only had her 2.5 months and this has happened probably 3 or 4 times. is she having a seizure. or is she just letting off energy? i haven't pin-pointed anything that could cause this behavior. what should i do? thank you for your time. A: Could be some sort of seizure or possibly just severe behavioral issue, hyperactivity, etc. take to vet for exam and evaluation to sort out
What do you recommend?Q: I saw in an earlier answer to a question that you stated revolution for dogs prevents roundworms and hookworms. my package doesn't say that. however, my package of revolution for cats says that it will prevents roundworms and hookworms in cats. does it really have the same parasite coverage in dogs as in cats? A: You are correct, revolution for dogs doesn't cover protection against round or hookworms.
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Stomach achesQ: I think my 2 year old dog may have an allergy to her food (natural choice for skin and coat). i have had her on this food over a year for her skin allergies. now however, she seems to get a stomach ache about once or twice a week. she will wake me up in the middle of the night crying and when i take her out, she will just eat grass. i can also hear her tummy making all kinds of noises....eventually she will end up with diarrhea. i have since placed her on a rice and plain yogurt diet with a dietary supplement. she has not had any problems since except that her stool is very runny (no stomach aches or grass eating). is there any food that i might be able to feed her? i don't know what else to do. thank you. A: She she should really have vet visit for full gi workup as she might have intestinal condition that needs chronic meds. you can try low allergy diet like california natural lamb and rice diet by natura as well as wellness fish and potato diet. also consider pepcid ac for vomiting at dose of 1/2 mg per pound once to twice daily and try slippery elm from health food store for diarrhea in meantime
Preventic plus collar for older dogQ: I read the information about putting a collar of this type on an older pet. i have a lab which is 11 years old. he weighs way over 100# and has the fatty tumors all over his body. he is still quite active and we live in the woods with a pond in our back yard. i want to have the best product for his age. A: Preventic collar is fine as long as does not get collar submerged in water from swimming which will inactivate it. if this occurs, better product would be front line
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Advantage flea controlQ: Does advantage flea control enter my dogs' blood stream through his skin or does it remain on the surface? thanks! A: When applied to the skin, advantage is absorbed into the oily layer of the skin. it is not absorbed into the bloosdtream.
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Two dogs not getting alongQ: We have a 10 yr. old toy poodle and 9 mos. ago got a mini schnauzer. the two dogs do not get along at all. we have to keep them apart (in seperate houses) is there an answer to make them friends? A: You need to work with a vet specialist in behavior problems or an excellent trainer who can work on behavior modification techniques in your home one on one with you
