Chews on coatQ: 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.
How to for injectionQ: I would like to give my puppy his vaccinations myself. i am not sure how to give a dog an injection. i am a nurse and am familiar with giving an injection to humans. do dogs need the vaccination intramuscularly or is sub q the most appropriate method? i have been told either is ok. what is the correct way? thanks you. A: Either is method is appropriate.
Pain reliefQ: My terrier is somewhat overweight and her vet gave her a perscription called deramaxx 100mg. the last few days she has been in pain, because it seems at night she can't get comfortable. she runs from one place for a few seconds then another and she is licking her left rear paw. what can i give her for pain relief? thanks, laura jones A: Deramaxx 100mg is used for pain and inflammation. if your dog is suffering from pain while on this medication you should contact the veterinarian.
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AllergyQ: I just paid $50.00 for my 8 yr old female dog that weighs 42 lbs. for an allergy shot, she recieves them about three to four times a year. i was hoping to find a different prescription for her allegies she has her bi-annual check-up and it is starting to cost me a lot. i would like to start vaccinating her my self. please direct me to a place where i can order from, thank you darlene barrett A: If you let us know what medication was used we might be able to offer you a means of saving some money.
Treatment of allegiesQ: My recent rescue dog has severe allergies, we of course are buying food without soy, wheat or corn in it. he is on benadryl 75 mgs. 3 x a day. he weights 70 pounds. but i have noticed loose bowels. is there anything else besides i am doing advantage, cephelexin 500 mg. per the vet his hot spots are better. how long do i keep this up.? he almost has stopped chewing his body completely! i am also using quadriderm nf creme on his many sores. help A: Diarrhea could be from antibiotic. i would purchase probiotic from health food store to help wtih healthy intestinal bacteria as well as prozyme from 1800petmeds. i also use slippery elm from health food store in acute diarrhea cases. finish prescriptions as directed by your vet. if recurs, i would consider allergy testing or different low allergy diet
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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
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.
