Taking to vet immediately would be a really good idea
Why Does Our New Puppy (12 Weeks Old) Eat His Own Poop? How Can I…
Why does our new puppy (12 weeks old) eat his own poop? How can I stop yhat?
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My Kitten Is 5 Weeks Old And Is Very Weak And Has No Energy Like…
My kitten is 5 weeks old and is very weak and has no energy like the other 3 kittens i tbink she is dying please help
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I Got A 9 Week Old Kitten, And She Has Been Diagnosed With A Calcium…
I got a 9 week old kitten, and she has been diagnosed with a calcium deficiency. She has mouth drops from the vet, but is sleeping a lot a walking very weakly. What is the recovery time and what should I expect? I’m so worried.
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My 1 Year Old Cat Has Been Diagnosed With FLUTD Last Night. They Gave Her…
My 1 year old cat has been diagnosed with FLUTD last night. They gave her fluids and a pain med, along with prazopan (is that right?) I haven’t noticed her having went pee yet since they empties her bladder…. Is this something I should be concerned about?
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Some Tortilla Chip Crumbs May Have Fallen Into My Cats Ears While He Was Laying…
Some tortilla chip crumbs may have fallen into my cats ears while he was laying on his back. Should I be worried about this? If some did get in how can his ears be cleaned out?
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Siobhan S As long as you wipe him off, he should be fine. If he shows any signs of an ear infection, take him to a vet and they will most likely prescribe him some ear drops or something similar
– I Went To The Vet’s Office To Purchase My Dog’s Monthly Trifexis On The…
– I went to the vet’s office to purchase my dog’s monthly Trifexis on the 2nd, as usual. (He takes them on the 3rd.)
– They referred me to their new service through an online pet pharmacy, and I ordered that day.
– It’s taken 10 days, and the tracking says it’s finally supposed to get here today.
– I contacted said online pet pharmacy to ask if it was safe to give a dose that late, and they said to call my vet.
– I called the vet’s office and got a receptionist.
Me: “The Trifexis is coming today. Should I give it to him?”
Her: “It’s probably okay, but it’s your risk.”
Me: “Risk of what?”
Her: “Well, he could have gotten bitten by a mosquito…”
Me: “So, that means…?”
Her: “It’s probably okay. Maybe just come in and give him Heartgard.”
Me: “Would that be safe?”
Her: “I think so”
Me: “Could he go back to Trifexis next month?”
Her: “Heartgard is 30 days.”
Me: “It wouldn’t have any adverse effects?”
Me: “I wouldn’t think so.”
I feel like I’m getting the runaround, and my vet is unavailable, so I’d really appreciate some insight here. Thank you!
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PK Dennis Sorry you got the runaround! Of course it is safe to give your dog the Trifexis, even though it is 10 days late. Some people give their heartworm preventatives every 45 days. This is no longer recommended because the heartworm cure manufacturer is having difficulty keeping up with demand so it is safer to stick with the 30 day protocol now. But if you do your research on the lifecycle of the heartworm you will see for yourself that being 10 days late one time is not going to lead to a crisis.
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Carrie Butler Thank you, PK! That makes me feel a lot better.
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PK Dennis Carrie, just to be clear the drugs can only easily kill the L3 and L4 stages of heartworm. Stage L5 occurs about 30 to 35 days after the infected mosquito bites the dog. So if your dog was bitten by an infected mosquito 36 days before you dose your dog this time – there is the possibility that an adult worm survives the pesticide and in 6 months to a year your dog will pop positive for heartworm (it takes that long for the adult worm to register in the tests). So, be sure to have your dog tested annually for heartworm (I am sure you do this! You must be a good mom to even ask these questions). And the chance that your dog was bitten by an infected mosquito in Ohio in that window of opportunity (36 to 40 days ago) is pretty small.
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Carrie Butler You are a godsend, PK. This information helps more than you know. He has an annual check-up each May, so we will be sure to stay on top of it. Thank you SO much! 🙂
9 Year Bichon Poodle Who Had Low Platelets In May 37.5. Prednisone For 10…
9 year bichon poodle who had low platelets in May 37.5. prednisone for 10 days platelets went up to 170. Off the medication for 2 weeks levels 143. We did not keep her on prednisone. Does homeopathic medicine affect platelets? Yesterdy blood test was at 90. Will she have to be on predinisone everyday for the rest of her life? She is acting normally other than that.
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My Dog Is Acting Very Lethargic, Has A Loss Of Appetite, Wobbles When Walks Or…
My dog is acting very lethargic, has a loss of appetite, wobbles when walks or stands, wobbles head while sitting down, and is drooling excessively. Any suggestions? She is one year old and is a cockapoo.
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Would A Betta Fish Prefer A 5 Gallon Or 10 Gallon To Live Alone In?
Would a betta fish prefer a 5 gallon or 10 gallon to live alone in?
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Anonymous A 5 would be sufficient for a single fish.
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PK Dennis The fish will be happier in the ten gallon. Give him some live plants, and a light – perhaps a place to hide if he wants (a hollow fake log) and he will be even happier still!
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debra yuhasz A beta will be fine in the smaller tank. They are air breathers so it’s ok if you see him up at the top. If he starts blowing tiny bubbles he’s building a nest. You can put a few other fish in the tank, but only one male beta. They will fight to the death.
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debra yuhasz Forgot…avoid goldfish. They are “dirty” fish secreting way too much ammonia into the water that can harm other, “cleaner”, fish. Gourami’s, guppies, swordtails and mollies are a few that do well with a beta.
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Anonymous If she has more than one, the tank MUST be larger…and none of the other fish should have flowing fins or tails.
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PK Dennis Yes, the fish will be ‘fine’ in a 5 gallon container, but are we going for ‘fine’ in the life of our pets? “Happier” is what I try to provide for the animals I keep. Just say’n.
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debra yuhasz Good point Laura.
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debra yuhasz A larger tank is always better. You need roughly a gallon of water per inch of fish, but bigger is always better as they do grow.
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Anonymous bettas stress when a tank is TOO big. 5 is actually very good for a single betta…
I Try To Feed My Cats Tuna/seafood Flavored Wet Foods As Sparingly As Possible, But…
I try to feed my cats tuna/seafood flavored wet foods as sparingly as possible, but Sebastian is becoming picky to the point where he will only eat his dry food (Nutro high-protein) or tuna (Blue Buffalo gourmet) or a now discontinued shrimp/chicken/duck combo (Wellness). He will eat some chicken canned foods from those brands, but not always and not much of it. Is it unhealthy for him to have tuna about 4 times a week? He gets 1 3oz can a day, split into 2 servings and about 1/4c of dry food.
I’ve tried mixing a small amount of other food in with the tuna but then he refuses to eat any of it.
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debra yuhasz I was taught, too many years ago, that a seafood heavy diet it not good for male cats. Can cause kidney problems. I have four male cats and I take it very easy on the seafood. Asher is very picky, but when he gets hungry enough he will eat. We’ve had several stand-off’s over canned food. I give him 20 minutes to start eating a new food. Then I take it away and put it out again at the next feeding time. I leave dry food out all the time. Canned is once a day at 8 p.m. He constantly tries to convince me that he’s starving at 7 p.m. and the new food is no good. He’ll even knock the dish on the floor. So far he’s letting me win.
Clean it up IMMEDIATELY. Redirect when he starts to eat it. Don’t leave him in the yard by himself and supervise closely (you should do this anyway). I would talk with your vet to make sure he’s eating a proper diet for his breed and age, as well.
This is just something that puppies do, especially if they come from puppy mills.
The only thing that truly works is getting to the poop before he does. Take him out to poo on a leash and move him away from h I should stool before he can eat it, and then pick up and dispose of it so it isn’t available later.
He will most likely grow out of this behavior.