Moist/hot/oily/itching/allergic dogQ: I have tried all kinds of shampoos for my shih tzu. she has severe allergies to both food and the environment, and getting old. i just want to keep her comfortable in between her steroid treatments that we try to keep to a minimum. her skin is is moist, oily, hot, scaley, and she has a burnt corn chip type smell to her. i have tried your coal tar, and other brands with the same ingredients; it doesn't help much. chlorehexiderm seems to be the freshest smelling although it doesn't quite do the trick. tea tree products (melaleuca) have not worked, neither has oatmeal. is there another suggestion. i have searched your shampoos and see there are other possibilities. i just don't which one to choose. please help me. sincerely....heather A: I would try ketachlor shampoo used every few days; make sure let sit on skin for 10 minutes and lather up before rinsing off. sounds like your pet has overgrowth of yeast on skin. ask your vet about this as well as possiblity of oral med known as ketaconazole if yeast is diagnosed
Treatment for mangeQ: What is the treatment for mange? A: Sarcoptic mange can be treated with over the counter products such as lym dyp. demodectic mange is usually treated with prescription medications such as mitaban dip or large doses of milbemycin.
My dog sometimes eats her feces.Q: I have a 1 and a half yr old rott/shephard mix and she occasionally is caught picking up her feces and eating it. why is she doing this and what can i do to get her to stop? thank you margo A: Deter is a safe and effective easy to feed chewable tablet. it is used to stop dogs and puppies from consuming their own feces. consumption of feces (coprophagia) is a common but disturbing habit in dogs. the cause of this behavior is unknown, but this product is formulated to stop this.
What is the best way to prevent ticks?Q: I live in a wooded area and i am having a problem with ticks on my dog. i tried hartz once a month topical drops but it doesn't seem to be working. what is the best product to keep ticks of him? thank you, joshua sakash A: I would suggest a product like frontline plus, with the addition of a preventic collar.
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Fleas that don't go awayQ: After using drops giving flea baths bombing house..my maltese cannot get rid of fleas they are always there. therefore attacking my other animals as well.should i put them on rimadyl? or what? i know that white dogs are magnets for fleas in our area ( north east pennsylvania) we have been infested. please advice.. p.s. i have 3 birds and must be careful with the products i use. thank you in advance, lisa m phillips A: I would try oral progam for dogs as well as a few doses of capstar to kill the adult fleas from 1800petmeds. also treat house with good product like fleabusters which you can find on line
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