Body and feet odorQ: I have 2 basset hounds and i bathe them at least 1 time a week. they seem to get dirty fast. maybe because they are soooo low to the ground. but their feet always smell like a new bag of fritos being opened and it drives me nuts. have you ever heard this before? i hope you have some ideas because giving them a bath once a week is getting to be too much. abby weighs 50lbs and molly 48lbs. i do not take them to the groomer just because they are like my children and i love them to death. so please any suggestions would be grateful. thanks, lisa, abby and molly A: I would have vet exam as they could have yeast infection which is common in this breed often secondary to allergies. i would try ketochlor shampoo from 1800petmeds applied daily to area and let sit for 10 minutes before rinsing off feet to see if improves
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Flea allergyQ: Dear vet, my dog is allergic to flea bites. he licks his hind quarters constantly. i found small scaby bumps on his skin in the areas where he is licking. i use frontline plus on him. he weighs 10 pounds and is a shihtzu. i bathe him frequently, because he gets so dirty. what can i do to ease him of his licking? thanks. A: You can try oral antihistamine like benadryl at dose of 1/2 to 1 mg per pound orally twice daily as well as fatty acid supplement like derm caps from 1800petmeds which might help long term with skin. can also try bathing with antiitch shampoo like corticare from 1800petmeds every few days. if persists, see vet as might have secondary bacterial infection which might need oral antibiotics
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Dog has dry skinQ: Hi doc, my pomeranian has very dry skin, my vet prescribed epi-soothe shampoo once a week, and derm caps 10 every day... is this treatment forever, or can we stop when its better. the derm caps are really full of calories, and she is chunky to begin with. A: I would use derm caps indefinitely as these are healthy fats
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Bad b.o.Q: My purebred male gsd always has bad body odor. we use a high quality shampoo and odor sprays but nothing seems to help. we also have 2 adult female gsd who do not have this problem. we feed them all pedigree dog food. when it comes to good health care for our dogs where we live i am somewhat on my own. thank you scott alston A: I would have vet visit to make sure odor not coming from anal sac impaction or ear issue or oral problem being most common areas. if not, i would try new diet like all natural ones like pet guard or wellness brands as well as supplement him with prozyme and brite coat xs from 1800petmeds and see if can treat from inside out over a few months.
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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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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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Scratching, & bad odorQ: Hi i'm writing in reference to my 8 week old aussie. i saw this response to another user & was concerned she may have one or more of the issues you describe. could you please also reply to my email above. how can i tell if she has mange or scabies? it grosses me out & i feel terrible for her. my pup also has red spots,scabs, scratches all the time, whimpers & whines, so i know she is very uncomfortable & a terrble smell. i have bathed her, used advatage, she eats royal canin. i have only had her less than one week & she stinks terrble. i'm also using a hydrocotizone spray to help relieve her itching which seems to be helping some. here is what you replied to "jill" regarding her puppy with extreme scratching: no specifics to this breed at this age. two things i would consider if itching is as bad as you describe are hidden scabies mites, which dont always show up on skin scrapes at vet office or food allergies. a bit young for atopy, but not out of the question. if skin scrapes negative you still might want to treat him for possible hidden sarcoptes mange anyway with ivermectin once weekly as well as try low allergy prescription diet. also consider baths with 1800petmeds aloe vera and oatmeal shampoo and conditioner every few days which might help as well as adding prozyme and brite coat xs to hisfood that can help skin long term A: Please shorten question
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