Advantage flea control
Q: 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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My dog just stinks all the time
Q: If my dog should have dermal yeast infection what can i do for that is there a non perscription or something from the health food store i could treat him with or can you recemand something so he will smell good all the time a spray or power or something i can use to make him smell nice thank you jacqquelene he is small weighs 6 lbs
A: If it is a true yeast infection diagnosed by your vet you could try some lotrimin or lotrisone topically on lesions which is over the counter. see a groomer about a good product you ask about to help him smell good
Two dogs not getting along
Q: 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
My westie chews her legs
Q: My 2 year old westie started to chew her back legs. the vet said it was the food she was on. she was on the wellness diet, chicken. the vet put her on ivd diet, duck and potatoes. she's still licking and chewing her legs. what can it be? i know westie like to lick, but her back legs are hairless. she is crate trained. she sleeps in the crate and does the most chewing at night. i'm starting to think it's a habit. she was a rescue dog, so i don't know her history. should i give her something for her skin? please help! thank you
A: Sounds like she has inhalent allergies to molds, grasses, housedust, pollen, etc which is very common in this breed. you could try oral anthistamines to start like benadryl at dose of 1/2 to 1 mg per pound twice daily in addition to supplementing with fatty acid supplement like brite coat es from 1800petmeds or flax seed oil at dose of 1 tea per 20 pounds of body weight daily. if no help may need strongermeds or blood allergy testing to find out what allergic to. try wellness fish and potato diet which is much better quality than ivd diet
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Perscriptions for fleas
Q: I have 3 dogs and two cats. this year the fleas are more numerous on my pets. i tried dips, powders and collars. is there any perscriptions that i can get to get rid of the fleas?
A: The over the counter flea products such as advantage, frontline or program are very effective. however, when there is a flea infestation, you need to treat the pets, the house and the outsidfe environment as well. sentinel and revolution are two prescription heartworm preventatives that are also used to protect against fleas.
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Leakage
Q: My dog is on stilbestrol for incontinence. she has been on it for at least 2 years now. do you carry this at all?
A: It can be prepared. call our customer service department.
Application of frontline
Q: Hi, i applied my dogs frontline plus to about three locations between the shoulder due to the vets directions not stating that it should all go in one location. my question is will this deminish the effectiveness or will it be ok for this one time? thanks
A: Many times in larger (longer) dogs the product works more effectively with that type of application.
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Chews on coat
Q: My dog is always chewing on herself until she chews down to the raw skin. she has 5 spots on her coat now. what can i do to help her stop this?
A: Have her seen by your veterinarian. in order to treat this the veterinarian needs to determine the cause.
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