Metacam & diabatisQ: We had blood work done on our schnauser about 60 days ago and it showed a glucose level of 149. after noting signs of diabetis, we did the blood work over again and the level had gone to 476. during this same period we started him on metacam for arthritis. do you think there is a relationship between the metacam and the full-blown diabetis in so short a time. thanks nt. A: None that i am aware of.
How to prevent fleasQ: What flea medication do you recommend to be the best for prevention of fleas? and our dogs is unable to use frontline. she had an allegic reaction. thank you A: I prefer either advantage or program
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Expired filaribitsQ: A behavior client of mine on a very limited income gave her dog filaribits (diethylcarbamazine citrate) last year at half the recommended dosage. she asked me if the remaining bottle (she'd started out w/two) with an exp. date of 02/04 would still be okay to give this year - the bottle is sealed and she told me she'd kept it away from heat and light. i told her i'd ask around for her. i feel it likely that she'll give it no matter what i say, but i'm concerned esp. that it might actually "go bad" and become hazardous, rather than merely losing potency. the dog is 13 years old. thank you. A: I cannot recommend using any prescription medication past the manufacturer's expiration date. that is the date after which the medicine begins to lose potency. the concern is if the medicine loses potency and the dog develops heartworm then this particular medication can be deadly if given to a dog with heartworm disease.
My dog just stinks all the timeQ: 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
Stomach achesQ: I think my 2 year old dog may have an allergy to her food (natural choice for skin and coat). i have had her on this food over a year for her skin allergies. now however, she seems to get a stomach ache about once or twice a week. she will wake me up in the middle of the night crying and when i take her out, she will just eat grass. i can also hear her tummy making all kinds of noises....eventually she will end up with diarrhea. i have since placed her on a rice and plain yogurt diet with a dietary supplement. she has not had any problems since except that her stool is very runny (no stomach aches or grass eating). is there any food that i might be able to feed her? i don't know what else to do. thank you. A: She she should really have vet visit for full gi workup as she might have intestinal condition that needs chronic meds. you can try low allergy diet like california natural lamb and rice diet by natura as well as wellness fish and potato diet. also consider pepcid ac for vomiting at dose of 1/2 mg per pound once to twice daily and try slippery elm from health food store for diarrhea in meantime
Excessive water for catQ: My 13 year old female indoor cat is suddenly consuming huge quantities of water! needless to say the litter box is always drenched (a good sign?) and she is under some extra stress right now with a dog visiting us for a few days....do i need to be worried? A: I would bring cat to vet for blood work to rule out thyroid, kidney and diabetes issues
Teeth/won't eatQ: I got a 6yr old huskey that is afraid of everything & won't eat most days. she is a retired sled dog that was an outside dog all her life. she was fed dog food, raw turkey & water one a day every day. i don't know if she has ever had a dental so i don't know what her teeth are like( i can't afford to take her to the vet right now). i started off by feeding her dry dog food. she didn't like it. i switch brands then she started eating it. that was ok for a while then she wouldn't eat again. i started mixing it with wet dog food. again she took it for awhile & stoped again. i was told by a dog trainer that dogs will not starve themselves, do not spoil her. & after taking her to the vet i was told that she has a chipped k-9 & mix with wet dog food again. after talking to a differant vet they said dry dog food, wet dog food & chicken broth. there again she ate it for a while & is not eating again. the second vet said that the worst thing i ever did was take her off the dog food, raw turkey & water. this is getting to be an expencive diet. what do i do? i am so confused. she won't eat hard dog food but she will eat hard dog biskits. what should i do? & she loves you i follows you one day & is scard of you one day. how do i get her out of her shell? A: Sled dogs do best on raw meat diets in my opinion. check out book dr. pitcairn's guide to natural health for dogs and cats by richard pitcairn as well as do barf search on internet. also try flower essences for fear like rescue remedy and aspen from health food store which can be used daily and is safe.
What do you recommend?Q: I saw in an earlier answer to a question that you stated revolution for dogs prevents roundworms and hookworms. my package doesn't say that. however, my package of revolution for cats says that it will prevents roundworms and hookworms in cats. does it really have the same parasite coverage in dogs as in cats? A: You are correct, revolution for dogs doesn't cover protection against round or hookworms.
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