Preventing ticksQ: I have a six month old golden retriever. she has a dog door so she is free to go outside all day long. she only had 1 or 2 ticks all winter, but since it been warmer the past week, she's become infested with ticks. please recomend the most effective solution to my problem. thank you joel herrera A: You should consider k9 advantix applied monthly, and possibly a preventic collar.
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NeuteringQ: I have a male lab who has already fathered 3 litters and is 2 years old. he is becoming more aggressive lately to our other dogs, even when a female is not in heat. would neutering help him any, as far as aggressiveness and marking his territory in the house? A: Certainly worth a try and is next step
Newborn puppiesQ: My dog recently had puppies. i use flea prevention of her but her puppies are infested with them. they are 4 weeks old and cry constantly because of the fleas biting them. what can i do to get rid of the fleas? A: Could avon skin so soft as a rinse applied to them by diluting 1.5 ounces in 1 gallon of water and sponging it on to them. is natural, a bit greasy but should work
AgeQ: Whats the best way to treat fleas? my dog has never had them but since we have moved to the south he gets them all the time? also he will turning 5 hes purebred cocker spaniel i worry about his weight and joints? A: I like the product called advantage. as for his joints, try a product called glycoflex from 1800petmeds which is natural preventative
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Ear mitesQ: I have a 5 year old 75 ld male dog, his right ear has a lot of dark brown build up and it has a very pungent odor, in the past my other dog had the same symptom. the vet diagnosed as ear mites. what can i use and can i order it thru petmed. A: I would not be so quick to call 5 year old dog with dark brown wax in ear as ear mites as more common in this age to have overgrowth of yeast or bacteria. if you want, you coudl try mitaclear from 1800petmeds but i would certainly recommend vet exam of ear for best treatment. also see article i wrote on ear care on education part of this website
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Generic med vs. name brandQ: I have a 3 month old german shepherd and i am getting ready to start her on heart worm meds. i wanted to know which would be the best way to go? the cost is important in some ways, but if its better for my dog, i'll spend a little extra. also what's the best in flea and tick meds? thanks and best regards. A: You can save money by using iverhart plus which is the generic equivalent for heartgard plus.
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Pregnancy and heartwormQ: My dog may be pregnant and i was wondering if it is safe to continue to give her sentinel heartworm medication? A: Sentinel is safe to use in pregnant and nursing dogs.
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LobelleQ: I was wondering if you had ever heard of a drug called lobelle? a freind of mind told me that someone they new had a dog that tested positive for heartworms and she gave her dog lobelle , which is an herbal drug i believe and it got rid of the heart worms and now she gives this to her dog as a preventitive. have you ever heard of this. it is sold at health stores i think. A: I am not familiar with this preparation.
