Bumps on my puppyQ: I have a 6 week old pit bull puppy that i love dearly, and just this past week, he got some bumps on him that appeared to look like misquitoe bites, but now the bumps have yellow puss and they have spread all over his necy, on the top of his head, and the itching appear to be severe, what can i do for my baby? A: Need vet visit as likely needs oral antibiotics and workup for mange, etc. for now consider shampooing with chlorihexiderm shampoo from 1800petmeds every few days until vet visit
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Rash/scabs/losing hairQ: I have a two year old lab that is loosing her hair on the whole bottom side of her body she has a red rash with scabs in some places, also right above her tail on her back her hair is falling out what do you suggest that i use to help her. A: Sounds like mignt need prescription for oral antibiotics from vet. should be evaluated for bacteria or yeast overgrowth. often secondary to allergy. try chlorihexiderm shampoo every few days from 1800petmeds as well as oral chlorphenirmine as antihistamine at dose of 6 mg twice daily until can get to vet
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Prescription?Q: I have a german shepard that is almost six years old. for the third time in the last four years he's been licking, chewing, and scratching to the point that his skin on his under side has turned grey and wrinkled. i think i have discovered the source to be a freshly shampooed carpet that might not have dried adaquatley. in the past, my vet has prescribed prednisone 20mg & cephalexin 500mg and his problem went away. i don't have a open prescription for these medicines. is they a way to order these without taking my dog to the vet and paying for the exam? A: You veterinarian might order them without an exam if you describe the episode to him.
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Bald spotsQ: My dog has bald spots on each side of her tail and her skin is always itching. A: Check for presence of fleas with fleacomb as well as have vet check anal sacs and rule out other allergies. try corticare shampoo from 1800petmeds and oral benadryl at dose of 1/2 mg per pound orally twice daily. if no help see vet
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Dry skinQ: I just wanted to find out some of the different ways i can treat my golden's dry skin? we do the oatmeal shampoo, and we have tried a humidifier in the home but nothing has helped. she does not itch very often at all, the skin just appears dry. A: You may want to have complete thyroid panel done at your vet to make sure not low thyroid which is common in this breed and can cause dry skin. definitely work with diet by feeding good natural diet like pet guard or california natural by natura brand foods. also consider adding supplements like prozyme to her diet from 1800petmeds as well as flax seed oil at dose of 1 tea per 20 pounds of body weight daily. also may want to check out dr. pitcairns book called dr. pitcairns guide to natural health for dogs and cats by richard pitcairn which has further info on diets and supplements which may help
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LickingQ: I have a two and half year old shih-izu. she licks herself all the time. we have tried medicated shampoos and creams. but nothing seems to work. do you have any suggestions on what to do? she doen't have fleas. she is an inside dog. A: Likely has allergies either inhalent or food allergies. could try a natural hypoallergenic diet like california natural by natura, a lamb and rice based food. antihistamines sometimes help like benadryl at a dose of 1 mg per pound of body weight twice daily. also could ask about allergy testing at your vet
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Flea collars and frontline plusQ: Our cats have been infested with fleas for about 2 weeks, and we put sergeant's flea collars on them, to no avail. would it be safe to start using frontline plus on them now? if not, how long should we wait? thank you. A: Remove the collars and apply the frontline plus.
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Scratching and biting hair offQ: I have a one yr old black and white chihuahua. for the last 6 months has been scratchinhg and biting her hair of completely from feet,legs backside. she is on advantix and is free of fleas. her vet has her on predisone 1/2 pill every three days now. also bendadryl 25mg 1/4 daily. bathe with oatmeal shampoo. i know allergy testing is next, but thought doggie prozac might be next. also she slows down on the biting and scratching when my daughter holds her (lap dog) are we doing the right thing with this treatment or what do you advise? save my chloe!!!! A: Allergy testing does appear to be the next step of the process.
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