IdentifyQ: Can ticks be extremely small? these things are so small i'd need a magnifying glass to identify for sure. they drop off him onto the floor when i scrape them from his skin. they don't appear to move once they're on the floor. but if i tap them while still of my dog, they move deeper into his hair. A: It doesn't sound like a tick. ticks would imbed themselves into the skin to feed. it could be either fleas or mites.|if you have a sample you should show them to your vet for treatment.
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KittenQ: Will golden seal and echinacea hurt my kitten. she keeps getting a cold and her eyes run an her nose runs and she has a cough. i have used the perscription eye medication and its not working. so i want to try something else.these 2 herbs are natural immune boosters..... A: In small doses they should not. you can try pediatric form and use lowestinfant dose listed on label. just make sure no other products in it such as aspirin, etc which can be toxic to cats
Shop for: aspirin Sharing flea & tick medsQ: I have two 50 lb american staffordshire terriers. can i order frontline plus for x-large dogs 100lbs and give of my dogs half the dose to save money? thanks! A: No. you should use a single, full dose for each pet.
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Thunderstorms/fireworksQ: My dog is 10 years old. she has been frightened of storms and fireworks most of her adult life but she seems to be getting worse. with the onslaught of summer and the 4th of july around the corner i was hoping for some information to help with this situation. i do not want to drug my dog all the time so what else is there that i could try? her breed is an aust. shepherd so she is also a bit on the active side, she also gets realy hyper (barks and runs back and forth like a maniac) when a dog or squirrel is seen, and she don't miss much.would the same thing help with this also? thank you for your time and any information that you could give. beth reichel A: Obviously you could try vet prescriptions like low dose acepromazine or low dose valium before storms. i have had several clients find successful sometimes natural remedies like rescue remedy, aspen, and mimulus which are all excellent for fear and can be used together and can get at health food store and can even be used long term without side effects
Why cant my dog chill out?Q: I have a 2 year old black lab. i dont know what wrong with him. he is always so hyper you can not calm him down. he is also always whining, panting and barking. he will come up and stare at me and other people and start wining and barking.he will not stop it just drives me crazy. i make him lay down but it only last for a second.can you tell me why he is doing this? A: You could work with trainer on behavior modification techniques. his hyperness may be due to lack of exercise. you could try running him more or consider getting him playmate dog. also if persistant can consider meds like amitryptylline or clomicalm from your vet. but i would start with trainer
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