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
Dog(doberman pinsher)Q: My dog chews on both his front paws and i dont know why! at first i thought it was because of rawhide bones getting there and him biting the little pieces off but now it seems to be a habit. i have bandaged them up only for him to chew them off. he doesnt have a flea or tick problem and that is the only area he chews on so i dont think its allergies. do you have anu suggestions? thank you very much. A: Front paw chewing is often a sign of inhalent or less likely food allergies. and it can be the only area involved. you could start by trying antihistamines like benadryl at dose of 75 mg twice daily to see if helps or other anthistamines
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Heartworm/regular wormsQ: I have a 140# great dane, and she just started licking around her anus/rear end area. i am suspecting worms. i have heartguard, however, i didn't keep up on the monthly schedule, it has been approx 4 months since i gave her a dose, is it ok to give to her now, or do i need to have her tested again? i live in western oregon. also, from reading other e-mails, you suggest that heartguard helps control intestinal worms, do i need to buy a different wormer, or will heartguard take care of all of them. A: Anal gland disease is a common problem in dogs and cats. the anal glands, also called 'anal sacs,' can become impacted, infected, and abscessed. affected pets may lick the anal area, 'scoot' along the floor, or have problems with defecation.|dogs with recurrent anal gland impactions are often placed on a high fiber diet. the high fiber makes the animal's stool more bulky. the stool will put more pressure on the anal glands and hopefully the glands will express themselves when the animal defecates. there are several commercial brands of high fiber dog food available. animals may also be supplemented with bran or medications such as metamucil which will increase the bulk of the stool.|i would also recommend your using the heartworm prevention throughout the summer months.
DogQ: My shepard rukus is an outside dog,she shakes her head quite often and will put one of her ears down some times and scratches it, it doesn't seem to hurt her or have an odor,could u please offer me some ideas on what this could be.and how i could treat this without spending a forturn at the vet.........thanx lynn A: Sounds like could be allergy which is most common cause of head shaking. you could try oral benadryl at dose of 1/2 to 1 mg per pound orally twice daily. also consider topical synotic which is prescription item to be applied down ear canals
My dog is too weakQ: My dog stop eating since two days ago she won't drink any water since yesterday either and today she started to have this very thick saliva out of her mouth and she has lost a lot of weigt to. does she have rabies? A: You need to make an appointment right away to see a veterinarian to get a proper diagnosis.
WormsQ: Mycatjustthrewupwormstheywerewhitelongworms A: Sounds like roundworms. consider worming with nemex from 1800petmeds Shop for: nemex, 1800petmeds
