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Friday, June 4th, 2010
I put Frontline plus on my dog and she came up in a big weeping sore on the spot I put it.
She has had Frontline plus once before with no reaction. Poor girl is so distressed and trying to scratch it all the time.
I gave it to her a week ago and she was really irritable but only started scratching madly last night and the hair has fallen out and the welt is 3inches round and about 1/2 inch deep.
It’s raw and weeping puss like substance.
I won’t use a product like this again. I’m using powder from the vet and natural remedies to heal it.
Tags: Frontline Plus reaction, Frontline reaction
Posted in ask a pet pro, ask a vet | 36 Comments »
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
My 10-year-old cat was recently diagnosed with diabetes. The vet prescribed a special diabetic food, but my cat doesn’t like it and refuses to eat it.
Does anyone have any suggestions to help get my cat to eat her food or at least to eat better?
I’m tearing my hair out!!!!
Bruce
Tags: cat diet, cat refusing to eat, diabetic cat diet, feline diabetes
Posted in ask a pet pro, ask a vet, cat, cat diet, cat health | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
Hello,
I leave my dog in the laundry room when I am gone at work.
In the last few months, she has gotten more and more destructive. My dog always scratched the door a bit, but now it is ruined and she’s chewing on the trim round the door. I’ve tried a few things but nothing really helps.
My neighbor says she might have separation anxiety.
Can you help?
Thank You – Kay
Tags: Anxiety, destructive dog, dog, dog anxiety, dog mental health, dog separation anxiety, dog training
Posted in ask a pet pro, ask a vet, depression, dog | No Comments »
Sunday, May 30th, 2010
I always thought that veterinarians were supposed to be caring, compassionate, animal-loving people. We moved back to this area last year with our two dogs.
One is a younger dog who is well socialized and enjoys doggy daycare immensely, so he goes to the vet regularly. The other is a 15 year-old beagle who had canine dementia, cataracts and quite a stubborn streak. We did not take him to the vet often because he was old and in fairly good physical health for his age. I took great care in trying to find a veterinarian.
The younger dog had been seen there several times over the past year but not the old boy. Well, the old boy got fixated on a spot and pulled himself bald. By the next day, it was dollar-sized and I called the vet who could not see him until Monday. By that point, his ear and face had been scratched raw and even benadryl spray did not help.
The vet bill would have been more money than we had that day, so we asked if they would let us pay on Wednesday. We had no outstanding bills, but they refused to treat him until Wednesday and the old boy has now died. I have changed vets as there is no compassion in that office, just the need for the almighty dollar. I am overwhelmed with grief.
Tags: dog, doggy alzheimers, doggy dementia, payments for vet services, Pet, Veterinarian, vets who take payments
Posted in ask a pet pro, ask a vet, depression, dog, dog health | 1 Comment »
Friday, May 21st, 2010
Do dogs actually suffer depression like humans do? If so, what are some signs of depression in dogs?
I’ve heard stories about dogs being treated with antidepressants and that made me curious. I discovered there are animal psychiatrists and I was wondering what your thoughts are on animal psychiatry? Is it real?
We lost our 24 year old cat 4 months ago and since then my 11 year old beagle has not been his usual self, acting listless and depressed.
What other options are available for sad pets?
Thank you,
Julie
Tags: animal depression, animal psychiatry, depressed cat, depressed dog, dog mental health, natural remedy for animal depression
Posted in ask a pet pro, ask a vet, cat, cat health, depression, dog, dog health, pet loss | 3 Comments »
Thursday, May 20th, 2010
The last couple of nights I have been woken by my boxer trying to stand up. He loses his footing and needs help to stand for a few minutes. Once he gets his footing he seems to be ok until the next night. While he is trying to stand he is having some light frothing from his mouth. He seems to be fine sleeping during the day and wakening without help to stand. He also is having trouble seeing and also seems to be sensitive to the touch of a hand. Meaning that his skin/coat will move when you touch it. He is 10/11 years old. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Lois
Tags: boxer waking with problems, dazed and confused boxer
Posted in ask a pet pro, ask a vet, dog, dog health | No Comments »
Thursday, May 20th, 2010
Hi, I am hoping you can help me with my cocker poo, she is 14 years old today, she seems to have what sounds like a choking sound , it starts off like she is gasping and then clears her throat, she does not wear a collar, we only use the harness on her since day one, I am not sure if it is allergies or a trachea problem. Sometime ago I had a heart ultrasound done for her because one vet thought that it would be her heart so $350.00 dollars it was not , thank God
What do you think it could be?
Thank you for your time
Mary Ann
Tags: breathing and heart problem, dog choking sound, older dog breathing problem
Posted in ask a pet pro, ask a vet, canines, dog, dog health, senior dog | No Comments »
Sunday, May 9th, 2010
I have a cat that is losing weight. He eats fine. His brother was losing weight and I took him in for blood work and they found nothing, this one seems to be putting the weight back on.
What can be the cause for the first one to be losing?
Bonnie
Posted in ask a pet pro, ask a vet, cat, cat diet, cat health | 3 Comments »
