Severe itching, constant scratching, increased intake of waterQ: My dog is a 10 yr old beagle/corgie mix. for the past week she has been scratching, rubbing & licking herself so much that patches of hair are missing. she works so hard at scratching that she pants - endlessly & drinks tons of water but really does not seem to have increased urine output. in addition, she is refusing to eat her food except if handfed. i am certain this needs futher workup but what can i do to relieve her apparent misery? A: Try corticare shampoo from 1800petmeds every few days from 1800petmeds as well as antihistamine like chlorphenirmine at dose of 4 mg twice daily but should take to vet for complete workupa t this age
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Won't eatQ: I have a 3month old bassethound he will not eat and is vomiting clear he acts like he has no energy A: Need vet visit asap to rule out simple viral infection from parasite to dietary issue to foreign body obstruction
Scratching, rashe, chewingQ: I have a 4 months old jack who has extemely red, skin ,especially on his stomach, under legs and chess. he scartch himself that is causing red rasheshe scratches and bites until he bleeds sometimes . what do you suggest?. can you tell me what to do for my baby so he can feel better? thank you for your time. lili. A: You could try corticare shampoo from 1800petmeds every few days as well as oral benadryl at dose of 1/2 to 1 mg per pound orally twice daily. if persists, need to see vet for compete skin workup including skin scraping, allergy assessment, etc
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Fleas on humansQ: I read the question someone else asked and your treatment. i think they are in my daughter`s hair and a simple shower is not the trick. i did a rid x treatment on her. is it ok to try flea shampoo? some are telling me they are lice but i have researched both and i think they are fleas. A: I would not recommend dog products on humans. i would see a human dermatologist for best treatment as well as definitive diagnosis. fleas do not live on people especially after bathing them off. at least the fleas that our dogs and cats get
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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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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