BathingQ: I have a litter of puppies and they have fleas. how soon can i give them a bath? and how soon can i start feeding them? and is it ok to touch them now? A: On our website, click on dogs, then ask the vet, and under that click on education. type in the word"puppies" and select "dog" under that. then look for the article "raising puppies".
MedicationQ: What effect would the antibotic called dicural at 45 mg have on nursing 7 week old puppies? A: According to the manufacturer's website, the product should not be used during an animal's rapid-growth period, and dogs are particularly susceptible.
Red tailed boa constrictorQ: I have a red tailed boa constrictor who seems to have an abcess on his behind, can u suggest an antibiodic of some sort to help this problem? A: You can try gentacin topical spray to area but internally i like baytril which i usually inject once daily in these guys
Ear infectionsQ: My dog is about 8 year old golden retriever. i adopted her about 6 months ago. during the summer months she suffers from allergies. she seems to be doing better than past years according to vet records. she has developed an ear infection. i am cleaning out her ear with medication given to me by her foster owner. what antibiotics do you recommend for this type of infection. also once on antibiotics best treatment for preventing yeast infections in dogs. A: Good to use 1800petmedsear cleaning solution as preventative. try otomax as best allaround antibiotic for current issue
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Joint flexor 800 mgQ: Does this product differ from the glucosamine taken by humans as a food supplement? A: It is different in that it is made in doggy doses, is especially flavored to make it appealing to dogs, and the tablets are chewable. you will also find the price to be more appealing to your pocketbook.
InfectionQ: Hi , i wanted to ask for some help if you could please , i have a 5 year old american eskimo (dog ), male 25 pounds he got in to fight with another dog and suffer a bite to the ear and i beleive it may be infected and i would like to try to treat it myself do too the lack of fueds , so could really use any help you have to offer please thank you jay spisak A: You can pick up some polysporin or bacitracin ointment at your local pharmacy. apply this 3 times a day. if there is no improvement after 48 hours, or if the ear is getting worse, i would bring your pet to a veterinarian.
Shoulder dislocationQ: My dog dislocated her shoulder, and the emergency vet gave me a pain killer called zubrin, can i also give her a asprin along with that for pain? A: No, the zubrin is used for both pain and inflammation.
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HeatQ: I have a 14 mth old female siamese cat..she still has not gone into heat. is this normal and how long could it take before she does..could there be something wrong.. A: Tough to say. some cats have mild silent heats which you might not detect. cats do not bleed or swell up like dogs. their heats are more behavioral and can in some cases go undetectec by owner
