Oxydex shampoo & advantage flea controlQ: We have to shampoo our small dog with oxydex at least one time per week for control of demodex. does this remove the protection of the advantage we use on him? we also have to give him a small amount of liquid ivermectin every other day. our vet said since he is on that, he does not need heartguard. true? do you also carry that product? thank you. A: If you wait 24 hours after applicatioin of the advantage you will not have any problem bathing your dog. ivermectin is the active ingredient in heartgard and you would not need both. we have ivomec solution, 1%, our sku # 10097
Shop for: advantage, heartgard, ivomec
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
Shop for: advantage, frontline
Household cleaning productsQ: I recently received an e-mail warning that swiffer wet jet used "anti-freeze" in their cleaning solution and that dogs and cats could develop necropsy of the liver by just licking their paws. is there any truth to this? A: According to the manufacturer this is a false rumor. they claim there is no antifreeze in their product. they do caution, however, that pets stay off the newly mopped floor until the floor is dry.
MangeQ: My pit bull i adopted has puppy mange.i used ivermectin for 3 months and it did great! well a year later it is back,one why? and 2 how do i get this w/o going through a vet? i am on a fixed income. i was told i could use ivermec at like a farm supply,but would have to figure out how it is used.they have a horse wormer pill? and an injectable? which 1 should i use? and the injectable do i inject or just give orally ? he's 80 pounds so would also have 2 figure out the dose 4 him? A: There are 2 types of mange. demodectic (red mange) and sarcoptic (scabies). paramite dip or lymdyp are over the counter products that can be used to treat sarcoptic mange. the treatment of demodectic mange involves prescription medications such as mitaban dip or large doses of milbemycin (interceptor).|
Shop for: interceptor, paramite dip
SheddingQ: I have just brought a ten week old pug puppy home. i was told by a friend that pugs tend to shed quite a bit. i also was told that there is some type of medicine that helps reduce the shedding. if so what is it and is my puppy to young to take it. A: There is a tablet called shed no more and there is a product called miracle coat shed reducer spray.
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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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
Shop for: frontline, advantage, tick
