DoxycyclineQ: My do has been tested positive for lyme. our vet has told us the dosage he needs. we have extra doxycycline for humans at home. are we able to give it to our dog/is it the same kind of doxycycline? A: While the medication is the same, i cannot tell you from the information you're giving me whether the strength is correct or not.
Riding in carQ: Lola is an adopted dog from animal rescue. she is about 5 years old and a mixed terrier. she is absolutely wonderful except for one problem. when you tell her she's going "bye bye" in the car, she gets so excited. yet, before we get out of the parking lot, she is crying and carrying on terribly. we have tried putting her in a crate and feeding her treats until we get to our destination (which is never more than 20 minutes away, usually to visit her grandfather). we have tried to hold her up front but she scratches us and cries and jumps all over the place. i see other dogs with their heads out the window loving riding in a car but she is horrible. the only part that is strange is that on the ride home, she is like a little angel, sitting in my arms in the passenger seat wrapped in a blanket like a baby. she only starts to act up when we get to the intersection near our home. can you offer some suggestions for lola as we would love to take her with us but it's a terrible experience for all of us. thank you very much. A: There is a product called vita treat pet calm tablets that can be used in situations such as this.
Medicine protocol for older dogsQ: We have a 16 1/2 year old bischon who has had addison's diease since she was 1 year old. she has a #3 heart murmer and suffers from urinary infections all the time. clavamox works initially and then when she is off of it for a few days it comes back.tried 125mg only at night and she started getting nausas from it so we took her off of it. right know we are in limbo getting her stomach better. can you recommend something else we could do. we have her tested and the infection is e-coli every time. at this age the fewer tests we do the better she will be. thank you very much we appreciate your recomendations. she weighs about 18 pounds and eats ivd hifactor. could a different food help? A: You could try low dose baytril in evening which i find causes less upset stomachs then clavamox which fairly commonly causes digestive upset in pets. also try extra vitamin c in her food in form of ester c at dose of 250 mg twice daily; you can also supplement her with cranberry tablets which can help with urinary tract infections
Shop for: vitamin 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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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.
Baytril 68mgQ: My dog, westie) has high enzymes in her liver and she has been on baytril 68 mg for one year -- if we stop she throws up and her appetite is less. the vet said she will always have to take this as she is 16 years old and also a diabetic and this keeps her from getting urinary/etc infections. we are currently paying $2.60 a pill a day. do you have this. otherwise, she seems to be fine and is much better since we found out she is a diabetic one month ago, thanks. appreciate a reply. A: I believe we do have it but is by prescription which you will need from your vet to purchase
Bark collarQ: I have a female dog, pom/small collie mix, weighs about 30#, 5 years old, habitual barker. what is your opinion about citranela collars? shock collars? and what about clipping vocal cords? thank you very much leslie koontz A: I don't believe ethically in clipping vocal cords. others are worth a try.
