Can frontline be used in conjunction with revolution?Q: We have a maine coon who loves being outdoors. we have applied revolution on him but are concerned that it does not provide enough tick protection. is it safe to use frontline in conjunction with revolution? (we have been finding ticks, both flat and engorged, on him, not to mention cicada carcasses,lol. darn his long, silky coat.) A: Revolution, which contains selamectin, is a monthly topical product that controls american dog ticks (dermacentor variabilis) only.|in severely tick-infested areas or for dogs who spend a lot of time outdoors and in the woods, we have found a preventic tick collar in addition to a permethrin-containing product such as bio spot is going to give your dog the best protection. this collar contains amitraz, which is fda approved to use in conjunction with most other flea and tick products. with the preventic collar, 95% of the ticks will detach and die within 24 hours.
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Alot of shedding going on.Q: I have a 14 month old english bull dog who has a bit of a shedding problem. now his coat is always full but he manages to shed massive amouts everyday, especially after a bath. my wife is acally allergic to dogs so this is becoming a issue we need to figure out. is there any recommended suppliments(preferably not too expensive) that i can give my puppy to solve this problem. A: Supplements that contain "fatty-acids", such as the 3v caps or derm caps are very effective in maintaining good coats.
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PreventativeQ: I have a maltese that wighs 7 pounds and i am looking for an oral pill that i can give once a month instead of applying the topical treatment once a month. this would be so much simpler than trying to apply liquid to my dogs skin. he is only 1 year and 4 months old and loves the outdoors. he is in great health and has had all his shots and been nuetered. thanks for any assistance. A: You can use program tablets once a month for the control of fleas. program does not protect against ticks.
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Blood in stoolQ: Hello dr. my siamese cat sam - 5 or 6 yrs old has had frequent blood in his stool. the stool is soft and light in color (seems abnormally smelly) i took him to the vet who gave him amoxicillin. previously i treated him with metronizadole from vet used to treat both cats for poss. bacterial. i was told to bring him back if it continued. (basically found the vet visits expensive and useless). they tested for worms, was negative. i have 3 cats and have spent considerably at the vet. i plan to treat him one more time with the amoxicillin. my question is this - do i need a prescription to do so? A: Sorry to hear about your problems. the answer to your question is yes, the dispensing of amoxicillin requires an order from your veterinarian.
Hair loss and skinnyQ: I noticed my dog was lossing his hair and he had some fleas on him so i treated him for the fleas but he was still loosing hes hair and hes skin was red and irratated, so i got some sulfodene medicated shampoo with antibacterial, is that shampoo a good choice, it looks like it is working. he looks like he has been losing weight to, not because of the shampoo it start around the time he was loosing hes hair. do you have any ansawers A: Shampoo is good choice however if weight loss persists should have complete medical workup at vet to sort out. try prozyme from 1800petmeds added to food for digestion as well as all natural diets such as pet guard or wellness
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Pregnant dogQ: I have an 18 mo. old black lab who is pregnant for the first time. we don't have a lot of money right now and i'm wondering what/if the right vitamin supplements would be for her and can we get them over the counter. also, can you recommend a good healthy food for her that might provide these vitamins? she is approx. a month along. thank you for your help. A: I like natural pet foods like pet guard or wellness brand. however supplement her with good vitamin like vitachews from 1800petmeds in addition to prozyme added to every meal
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