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.
Loss of appetite, weight lossQ: Our precious 10 year old yellow lab received a steroid injection and an antibiotic injection one month ago for a nasty ear infection. her ear has cleared up just fine, but she became excessively thirsty right after that vet visit. since then she continues to drink a moderate amount of water each day, has lost all interest in food(even "bad" things to feed your dog like cheeseburgers and peanut butter cookies), and has lost at least 10 lbs.what test or tests would you recommend? could this be an organ failure? she is such an angel!! A: Should have cbc/chem blood work and urine analysis to check liver/kidneys as well as possiblity of diabetes based on your description. have done asap
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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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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