Corneal ulcersQ: I have 2 cocker spaniels, both have allergies, hot spots and one has scratched at her eyes and the vet said she developed a corneal ulcer for which antibiotics for the eyes have been prescribed. the medicine clears it up, but it comes back. any other natural medicines to use or advice? thank you A: You may want to try an omega 3 fatty acid product---check with petmeds for availability. sometimes flax seed oil is a nice supplement that can help over time|at a dose of 1 tea per 20 pounds of body weight added to food daily. also make sure she is on an all natural diet, or you may want to try a hypoallergenic diet to make sure food is not involved. also consider a thyroid blood test as a low thyroid is also common in this breed.
Rx for small dogsQ: 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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Heartworm/flea and tickQ: I have decided to buy my products on here to save money. i have a male bichon who is about a year and 1/2 and weighs about 17 pounds. should i be using the revelution and hearguard medication or does the reveloution cover both fle and tick and heartworm?? please tell me what i need to order. thanks ! karen pogatch A: Revolution will protect your pet from fleas and ticks as well as heartworm
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Frontline etc... vs hartz etc.......Q: What is the difference between name brand and over the counter for dogs? A: The frontline products have much better ingredients for better protection against fleas, flea eggs & larvae and ticks.
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