What product should i useQ: I have 3 dogs weighing about 25, 60, 75 lbs. i live in a highly wooded area and my dogs run the property. other then commercial sprays to spray the property what products do you recommend for fleas and ticks? i need something that is waterproof. A: Use frontline plus as a monthly, topical, flea and tick preventative.
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Infected mouthQ: My dog has an infection in his mouth. it is pussy and bloody. i need to know which antibiotic is best for him. he is a 13 year old dauchaund/cocker spaniel mix with a heart murmer. A: 20;35;2
Skin balding,itchesQ: I have a dashund who is losing her hair in spots all over her body has been on frontline most of her life she looks like a pluck chicken she does not have fleas A: There are many diseases and conditions which can cause a dog to lose hair. some of these may be considered normal, others can indiate a serious disease.|you should consult your veterinarian.
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Sudden deathQ: I had a 10 month old white boxer puppy. she was fine earlier in the afternoon. happy, healthy, playful. she was eating and drinking normally and exibited no signs of sickness. several hours later my husband found her dead. there were no signs of struggle, no blood, vomit, or foaming around the mouth. she seemed to have just fallen over dead while walking. we also have an adult dog in the same pen. she seems fine. no signs of illness. could it have been parvovirus or poison? A: Could have been viral or poisening or many possibilities. however in this breed i would place genetic heart defect at top of my list as cause of sudden death
SkunksQ: What should i use to get the smell of skunk out of my dogs when they get sprayed ? i have a golden retriever who gets sprayed atleast 4 times a summer and he smells for months. A: Great product called skunk off. if not available then could bathe in tomato juice
Found an engorged tick on the dogQ: I found an engorged tick on my dog and removed it, then dabbed it with peroxide to try to kill what was left. how should i treat the area? and what should i watch for with the dog? A: I would not worry about one tick. sometimes they have some residual scar tissue from the bite. put some neosporin or hydrocortisone on it
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