Fleas & itchy skinQ: I have 4 cats. two of which seem to be reacting much worse to fleas. i have dipped them for the fleas using adams pyrethrin dip, but this seems to have irritated their skin even worse. their skin is very dry and itchy, and they are pulling out their fur around their back and paws. we want to try advantage or frontline but are hesitant to worsen their condition any futher. they still have fleas and are suffering, not to mention we are expecting a baby and would like to get rid of the flea problem as inexpensively as possible asap. thanks, kim parker A: I would try a few doses of oral capstar as well as oral program for quick kill of adult fleas well as preventing future reproduction. also consider home treatment with very safe product known as fleabusters which you can find on line
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Cutting dog's nailsQ: My dog's nails are too long, but she wont let me cut them. everytime i try, she growls, barks and nips and bites at me. can you suggest a sedative to give her that will relax her enough for me to cut thwe nails. the dog is an elderly female german shepard. A: There are over the counter products such as vita treat pet calm or homeopet anxiety that should help.
Shop for: homeo 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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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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Ferrets and catsQ: I have 2 ferrets and 2 cats, all of which are inside pets, and have fleas. if i were to choose between frontline and advantage, which on would be better, or should i choose 1 for the cats and the other for the ferrets? A: I only use pyethrin sprays on ferrets or pyethrin shampoos as i dont believe advantage or front line is labelled for use in this species. either product is fine for dog or cat
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DewormerQ: My puppy was given strongid for his tapeworms and i've never heard of this medicine before so i looked it up and found that this is used to deworm horses. is this true and was it safe for my six week old puppy? A: We do not carry stongid. you should not use a product if it is not labeled for the intended use you have for it.
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Maltise nipping and licking constantallyQ: I have noticed throughout history q7a of itching dogs w/ no inscects ect. you have said try benadryl...are you speaking of the same benadryl humans take or another? i have a 5 pound maltese that is nipping her tummy constantally. if she stands she even does the balancing act on 3 legs to get a scratch in. if it is the same could you tell me the recomended dosage? thank you!! A: It is the same product, and the suggested dose is 1 mg per pound, two to three times daily.
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.
