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".
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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Tear stainQ: I have a english bulldog and i have tried numerous products to alleviate the tear stains. he has had the surgery for his eyelids, but, his tears still run into his wrinkles. every am i use baby wipes and a special anibiotic shampoo, but , it doesn't get rid of the tear stains very well. just a little. please advise of a product that is effective. A: You should try tear clear (sku 1022).
Need informastion on side effectsQ: Hello i have a 8 year old boxer she has been treated for arthritus in her joints.my question is what kind of side effects do i have to be concerned with she is on dermamaxx 100mx,and what is best help that i can do for her to help her be more comfortable.i also give her gluco 2 any advice would be great. A: I like to add antioxidant nutrients like vitamin e at 400iu daily as well as vitamin c in form of ester c at 1000 mg twice daily. i also like bioflavenoid supplements like proanthocyanidins at dose of 1 mg per pound twice daily in addition to glucosamine like you are doing. even so some dogs need drugs like deramaxx; just have liver/kidneys monitored periodically as well as watching appetite and any intestinal side effects which are less common with this drug
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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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Dog urinating on lawnQ: I have a 1 year old pitt/rott mix. where ever he pees outside it kills the grass. is there any kind of medication that can prevent this. brittany hudak A: There is a medication called grass saver tablets that can be used for this problem.
Is this the same?Q: My dog is around 20 pounds and is due for her dhlpp-c booster. is this the same as the da2lpp booster shot i can order here? my dog is around 16 months old. we adopted her from the spca and they said she was around 4 months old at that time so i am going by that and the vets age time. thank you, candi A: The da2lpp shot will vaccinate against canine distemper, adenovirus-2, parainfluenza, parvovirus, hepatitis and leptospira. this is the same as "dhlpp-c".
