Dog died when administered anesthesiaQ: We took our 18 mo old lab mix in to be spayed. i got a phone call later that day informing me that her heart had stopped when she was given the anesthesia. the doctor said he tried to save her but couldn't. how common is this? A: Very rare but always a possiblity with any anesthesia in any species
Flea bits causing iching and bitingQ: I have two dogs; one is a 95 lb. irish wolfhound mix, the other being a 55 lb. sharpai mix. i used frontline for their fleas but since the only way the fleas will die according to you people is that the flea has to bite the dog then the dog is left to suffer. i have cleaned my rug, vacumed my furniture and change their bedding often. my problem is the dogs are going crazy with the flea bites. they are licking, scratching, and biting themselves really bad. i read where benedryl will help and if so how much should i give the dogs? also is there any itch reliever that is used by humans that the dogs can also use? A: You can use benadryl(generic-diphenhydramine) 1mg per pound of body weight two to three times daily.
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SeizuresQ: Why do dogs & what could cause them A: There are many disorders that can cause this. it might be epilepsy, an electrolyte or glucose imbalance, or some other disorder. i suggest you have him seen by your veterinarian and a full medical workup be done to find the cause of the problems.
Dog not eating or drinking waterQ: I have a 6 yrs old pynreness who in the last few weeks has been losing weight and then 2 days ago she became very lathagic and has not eaten or drank anything to speak of she seems very weak also can hardly walk when she stands up. yesterday she did seem to feel very warm i know we will probably take her to the vet tomorrow but do you have any ideas. she never has been a big eater. she also seems to have a lot of skin allgeries she shratches a lot and gets hot spots during the summer. thank you A: Too many possiblities here. need vet visit and workup asap
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