CdsQ: My dog is 16 years old and has cds. she was put on selegiline for a while but we just didn't see any improvement. my vet said there was nothing else that would help. can you sugest something that is not a prescription that can help with the symptoms? she was on a diet that was ment for cds (science diet food) that was suppose to help improve her symptoms but she would not eat it. she also has lost alot of weight. i'm told to have her on a low protein diet but i feel like i need to change it. her spine is really starting to show. she also has a hard time finding the food bowl and when you feed her by hand it is a battle as well. if you have any suggestions that i can do without going over my vets head, i would apreciate it. maybe some vitamins or even something herbal. A: You could try an herbal product known as senior blend, which contains some western herbs like ginkgo which sometimes can help. it is available from company known as animal apothacary which you can likely find on line somehow. also consider extra antioxidant vitamins like |e at 400iu daily as well as ester c at dose of 1000 mg twice daily. also consider supplement known as bovine colostrum from company known as prosymbiotics and add 1/3 tea of broad spectrum powder from of this company's product per 25 pounds of body weight daily to her food. i have found this product quite helpful
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What product is betterQ: What product is better; ivermectin or heartguard? what is pyrantel pamoate? A: Ivermectin is the generic name for heartgard. this product is used to prevent heartworm infection. pyrantel pamoate is a medication used to prevent intestinal parasites such as hookworm and roundworm. it is included along with ivermectin in products such as heartgard plus or iverhart plus.
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DosageQ: Both of my dogs are taking heartguard.i forgot to give it to them last month. i started again this month. is it ok to skip one month on accident? A: It is best not to skip. give the missed dose as soon as you recognize that the dose was missed and begin a new 30 day cycle from that point. the product has reminder stickers that can be used as an aid in remembering when to give the next dose.
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HeartwormQ: Do i need a blood test for my dog before i give my him heartguard? he is a 4 pounds 11 weeks old right now. thank you A: Heartgard plue blue is approved for dogs as young as six weeks. you veterinarian will probably require a blood test prior to prescribing the product. ask for a prescription to mail to us, or ask them to phone or fax a prescription in for you.|because of our buying power we can guarantee you the lowest price at the time of your order.
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Ear mitesQ: I just got a pug/beagle mix puppy who is 2 1/2 months old. she was diagnosed with ear mites and has received one treatment of acarexx. we also have another dog in the house, a 2 year old black lab/sharpee mix, who frequently plays with the puppy. as of now she does not show the same blackish- grainy discharge typical of ear mites. what are the chances she could catch it and can she still catch it after the ppuppy has received her first treatment? also, are ear mites communicable to humans, and if so what is the risk? thanks! A: Not communciable to humans. also not likely other dog has problem if pup was treated once with that product
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Skin so soft? do you mean the oil?Q: I've been reading about the skin so soft recommendation and i am looking for the avon product. do you mean the skin-so-soft original moisturizing bath oil? or do you mean the bug repellant? thank you! and it's 1.5 ounces and mix with 1/2 gallon of water right? A: It is 1.5 ounces in 1/2 to 1 gallon of water, and then apply as leave on rinse or dip. it is their original skin so soft formula. i would see avon salesperson for more details
Danger of too strong medicationQ: Hi doctor, i am very glad to see this catagory added. i got my 15 lb. cat from a petsmart and plan to keep him indoors. the ladies there told me that advantage and frontline was way too strong in their opinion and could cause seizures or worse. they said applying a topical once every 3 months (a dab) behind the neck is sufficient. all of the meds i see seem to require the entire tube, as often as once a month! what product are they recommending that is milder that only has to be applied every 3 months? also, the prices here seem to be higher than the stores' brands. A: I dont think products over the counter are safer than front line or advantage. i would stick with those. either is fine. frontline can be applied every 3 months in indoor cats for flea prevention
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FrontlineQ: I didn't use all the frontline last year how long is it good for beyond expiration date? A: Medications do not suddenly cease to work once they reach their expiration date. rather, the expiration date is the date beyond which the medicine begins to loose effectiveness and there can be no guarantee that the product will work as expected. as a pharmacist, i have to advise you that no medicine should be used beyond it's expiration date because of this potential lack of effectiveness..
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