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Rx for small dogs
Q: I have a 5# yorkie who is 8 yrs old and has been diagnosed with hip displasia. we were offered surgery. i take glucosomine and was wondering which otc meds you would reccomend and how much for such a small dog, also can i give it to my other two yorkies to prevent later problems? thank you, linda ferrara, del mar, ca
A: It's a safe product for any adult dog prone to hip, bone, and joint problems. it is our super joint enhancer. it is a soft, chewable, liver-flavored tablets. give them a half tablet daily for about 6 weeks, and then cut down to a quarter tablet.
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2 dogs, 2 sizes, 2 different frontline products?
Q: Hello, my boys are both pretty large, my aussie/lab mix weighs 75 lbs. and my black lab/chow mix is 130 lbs. i have been buying 2 seperate boxes of frontline plus (very expensive) because i will not take a chance on over/under dosing either of my boys. is there possibly a happy medium or should i contnue as i have been? i want to be safe. thank you for your time & patience. sincerely, melissa
A: Judging by the weights you show in your question, you need to use different strength products for each dog.
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How to get medication without prescription
Q: I went to my vet to get my two yorkies tested for heartworms and to get a prescription from the vet to order heartworm medicine over the internet and she will not do that. i just bought the medicine from the vet clinic. is there a way for me to now buy it from petmeds without my vets prescription?
A: The law is very specific about requiring prescriptions for products where they deem it a necessity. you should have free choice as to where you purchase your prescriptions. in many states a written prescription must be supplied on request. the american veterinary medical society also advises their members to provide one when requested.
One of my animals has tapeworms
Q: Hi i have two cats and three dogs. recently i saw a pile of feces in the floor from one of my two insude dogs. i looked at it because it was very loose and saw a butter colored live worm in it. after doing some research i realized that it was a tapeworm. i know that tapeworm seperate from the scolex and then the body passes through the feces. my question is, is it too late to cure it after the body has passed and what should i do? is it possible that my other animals could have got it? how do i prevent them from getting it? how can i tell if they have it ? i just need all the info. i can get please help these animals are very close to my one and three year old sons and i dont want them to die. i have seen first hand the suffering that worms can put dogs through i nthe final days. please help!
A: I will simply state treat all pets in house for tapeworms with product like 1800petmeds tapeworm meds or droncit as other ideal choice. usually gotten from prior ingestion of fleas
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