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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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
AllergiesQ: My 4 year old maltese has had allergies since birth. i have tried several medications to no avail. steroids seem to help the most, but due to side affects, i would rather not use them. should i now seek a dog dermatolagist? A: That would be great idea as he could address problem through allergy testing or restricted protein diets like purina ha. also you could consider new allergy drug known as atopica which is highly effective alternative to steroids
Dog urinating in houseQ: I have four dogs and one of them seems to go around marking everything , he will do it right in front of u......all dogs in the house has been fixed and they are all males...he is let out alot and knows better.......if u stand there outside he will pee on u too...i dont want to crate him when i leave because of all the other ones...help.....he is two years old...he just started this a few months ago A: I would make sure no urine infection first by having urine checked at vet
BathingQ: I was told that i needed to bath my dog with a soap free shampoo when using frontline plus is this true A: We carry oatmeal and aloe shampoo that will not remove the frontline plus. we have the same quality cream rinse too.
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pet - a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
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