I have a corgi that has sinusitis. My current vet is treating with antibiotics.
Is there something more natural we can try to clear it up? I have heard of some products that are supposed to work but was wondering if you could tell me what things to use that are natural.
Thank you!
We recently rescued a Jack Russell terrier and one of its front canine teeth are loose.
We have taken it to the local vet, and they are estimating over $300 to remove.
Does this seem like a fair price, or is there somewhere we can go that will charge us less since we rescued the animal?
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Terrier Mix recently adopted from shelter, 2 yrs old Chronic itching around mouth a eye area and biting leg as well at times.
What treatment is helpful for yeast infection?
Thanks
Marie
Hi Marie,
This is Taylor, Ask A Pet Pro’s blog administrator. Sorry to hear about your new one’s problems.
Have you had your pup checked by a vet yet for the cause of the itching? There can be several reasons for the itching, including a yeast infection, and one of those is caused by mites that create a condition called demodectic mange. Here is a picture of that:
Demodectic Mange courtesy of marvistavet.com
I’d rule that out first as the treatment will differ from treatment for a yeast infection.
Here are some links for more information on demodectic mange:
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/demodectic_mange.html
http://www.dr-dan.com/red.htm
Let’s see what advice our pro’s may have for you as regards to yeast.
Sincerely,
Taylor
Blog Administrator
www.vetlocator.com
Chronic kidney failure in my 11 year old beagle. Have had her in the hospital twice to receive fluids, and am now having a vet tech over to the house daily to give her fluids.
She’s perky and happy and thus, our vet and we do not think it is her time to go, even though she does not like the hydration treatment.
My main confusion at this point, is her diet. I know that they said low protein is important, but more important is low phosphorus. She was eating a chicken and pasta canned food from a pet health food store, but is turning away from that. In desperation, I gave her a plain chicken breast which she gobbled up (am always worried that she is nauseous since that is when she stops eating and her BUN number rises).
So, is it o.k. for her to have chicken on a daily basis, or just be “strong” and leave the canned food down until she eats it? Have Pepcid from the vet and some other vitamin.
Any advice on any of these issues would be most appreciated because we adore our Jessica! Thanks much.
My 6-yr-old St. Bernard, Olympia, was diagnosed on Thursday w/larngeal collapse and we were told the only help was a permanent trach.
After researching this site and others, I read about Doxepin. My vet prescribed it that night (Olympia was also on a sedative and prednisone)…by Saturday I had reduced the pred and eliminated the sedative (something was giving her awful diarrhea) and by Monday she was breathing almost normally, sleeping a lot, but getting up, going outside, wagging her tail and demanding attention!
She is not 100 percent her old self, but she’s very far from death’s door, which is where she stood on Thursday. I think this drug is a miracle!
Anyway, I have not been able to find any information about the long-term prospects for dogs on doxepin. Will she be sleepy forever? Will it work for a long time?
What is the quality of life for dogs on doxepin?
Thanks for any help!
Valle
I would like to locate a dog surgeon who perfroms bioduct surgery.
I live near Lake Lure North Carolina. My vet says my dog needs knee surgery and I heard about the bioduct procedure so I’d like to take my dog to someone who does this.
Do you know of any good and affordable surgeons?
Candice
Editor’s note: Here is a picture of a human knee that shows what bioduct surgery replaces:
bioduct
I noticed a small, grey looking tumor on the side of my dogs paw. I first noticed it a couple weeks ago, and it seems to be slowly growing and he is licking it.
It has a couple hairs growing through it.
What types of procedure can i expect if i take him to the vet? Is there a way to freeze off the tumor somehow without surgery?
Thank You,
I have a 6 yr old poodle mix that has had chronic skin problems since age 3 yr. I have had him tested for diabetes, hypothyroidism, autoimmune diseases. This dog has been on antibiotics off and on for four years. I now live in the Caribbean and of course with the humidity it just hangs around. I have cut his hair down very short. I keep him dry when he gets wet, I give him cod liver oil, tumeric root, I have bathed him in the sea and with coconut water (which the islanders swear by) and nothing is helping him. I even put triple antibiotic powder on his skin.
He had the same problem back in the States but it would only come twice a year. These bouts also required cortisone shots and I am NOT crazy about cortisone therapy.
Please don’t suggest changing his food. There is only Pedigree on the Island (for now). Next week it might be Purina only on the shelf.
Any holistic or traditional suggestions would be appreciated!
Elizabeth
Hi,
Will they put a dog down at home and how is that handled exactly?
Rae
I’ve read that Doxepin should not be given to dogs who are taking thyroid medications. Is there any additional information on this?
Thank you!
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