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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Mom ate babyQ: My little pomerian had 10 puppies, 3 days later she killed one and ate him...why is that??? all dogs do that?? i am very sad with her...whats the reason behind that...why didnt she eat the rest...shall i seperate them?? thx A: Perhaps the one was a sickly one or not going to survive. occasionally this occurs and as long as she is taking good care of others and they are nursing, etc i would not worry
MedicineQ: We have a dog with ongoing ear infections. she has been givin baytil otic and otomax. she is doing alot better now,but i know in the future the infection will return. the vet says he will not write out a perscription because he makes money off his medicine. do you have to have a perscription? thank you for your time. doris cook A: Both of those products require a prescription from a veterinarian. the american veterinary medical association and many state regulations support the consumer's right to fill prescriptions at a pharmacy of their choice.
Pug has coughQ: My daughter paid a recent visit with a new 2mos. old puppy she just purchased from the aspca. we have 5 dogs at our house ranging in ages from 4mos. to 12 1/2 yr. old everyone except the oldest dog was kept away from her new pup. we were told it was given its first vac. and wormed & neutered ( still has sutures) we took him to our vet the very next day. our vet suspected he could possibly have kennel cough since he had a teary eye and when she had applied gentle pressure to his throat he had a dry cough, the alterative diagnosis was some irritation from a trach tube when he was neutered, this to she explained could be the reason for the teary eye( if it had not been kept moist durning the surgery)this was on 7/07/04 we noticed our 10 yr. old pug starting to cough more often than usal ( he has a reverse sneeze) on 7/11/04. should i be worried about kennel cough? A: Could be kennel cough which is more nuisance than severe health threat. take to vet if persists for good antibiotic like doxycycline. also can give extra vitamin c in form of ester c at dose of 500 mg twice daily and try immune stimulants like pediatric echinacea and goldenseal from health food store.
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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
PregnantQ: How will i know if my dog is pregnant.she was just in heat, about 3 weeks ago. a dog got in my backyard so i don't know if anything happened between then. A: Your veterinarian will be able to tell with an exam.
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.
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.
