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Flea, tick & mosquitos
Q: I've used frontline plus for our springer spaniel for more than 5 years and i know that it works and she's not allergic in any way. now with the west nile virus going around, i really hate to try something new that repels mosquitos too. i live in south dakota where a lot of the virus is hit hard in humans, but i don't like to take chances. my dog is mostly an indoor dog, but she likes to be outside whenever we're out and of course when she goes potty. is there anything i could use with the frontline just for these occasions when we're outside to repell mosquitos off of our dog? or do i need to go to the advantix line. i'm a little nervous using a different brand on and older dog...especially when i know what the frontline does and i know it has no effects on her.
A: You can continue with the frontline and put on a flea and tick collar when you go outdoors.
Shop for: frontline, tick, frontline plus, advantix
Trouble walking/pain when touched
Q: My 2 1/2 year old desert lynx cat has began having severe pain and trouble walking. he lies around all the time when he used to be very active, he has almost completely stopped eating, if you touch him or try to pick him up he meows as if he is in excruating pain, now he has begun to limp when walking. i have taken him to the vet and the vet believes he is constipated. he wormed him and told me to give him 2 dropfuls each of amoxi drop and hi-vite drops until empty. he seems to be worsening. i am afraid my cat may have polio or lukemia, could you give me advice as to what i should do now. i am afraid my cat may be dying and i don't know what to do.
A: He should have complete workup at vet including felv/fiv blood test as well as complete cbc/chemistry, x rays and ultrasound if needed. need diagnosis first before i can advise. sounds like your vet is treating symptomatically at this point without diagnosis
Heartworm plus flea preventative
Q: Is sentinel an effective product, compared to using fontline and interceptor?
A: Yes.
Shop for: interceptor, sentinel
Vomiting
Q: My dog was groomed today w/ nails, bath, ears cleaned and anal gland expressed. he has been throwing up for the last 3 hours, about 6 times. could the services he had today be a cause of this? he has never been sick before and is 5 years old. jack russell terrier, male.
A: Could be stress related rather than anything specific used at groomer. if persists, take to vet
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