Substitute for rimadylQ: My spayed female dog, 10 years old,has lately been yelping prior to going out to urinate. i recently took her to her vet and brought a urine sample. urine was screened and came back negative. this yelping does occur mostly when she first wakes. vet examined her and concluded she may have arthritis. vet recommended rimadyl,75mg,twice a day for 14 days and to go back if no adverse to meds and will prescribe month supply. i would like to know if there is something else that can be given that would not have the risk of liver complications? would a asprin daily do the trick? A: You could try low doses of aspirin at 5 mg per pound once to twice daily with food(not tylenol) stop if any digestive side effects. you also could try glucosamine product like super joint enhancer from 1800petmeds as well as extra antoxidant nutrients like vitamin e at 400iu daily and vitamin c in form of ester c at 1000 mg twice daily
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Small white worms in our cat's stoolQ: We noticed small white worms in our cat's stool last night. when we first got her, the vet gave us a prescription for parasites that she contacted from her mother. after we gave her all of her medicine and reexamined by her vet, she was clear of the parasites. is it possible for the parasites to reappear? also is there any medication that can be bought at a pet supply store that would get rid of the parasites? A: In the education section of this website there's an article on intestinal parasites - you need to have a stool sample done to determine what kind of parasite it is. then treat appropriately.||we do carry several economically priced wormer products.
Help, what type of wormQ: Yesterday i noticed white, flat worms in my cats stool...i have not noticed them in the litter box before, but she had just gotten out and some feces was stuck to her fur. when i went to pick it up i noticed the white things. they seemed kinda big and long to me..i am very concerned..i gave her and my other kitten some capsules for ringworm in food yesterday that i had bought at a local store...please let me know if this is the right medication or should i get something else or take her to the vet..someone told me they could kill her and i am scared..thank you for your time A: Ringworm is a fungus infection that gets its name from the lesion it makes on the skin. what you saw was an intestinal worm. order homeo pet wormer and use it for 14 days on both cats.
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The amount to orderQ: Katie is a 15 yrs. llhasa apso and has been taking heartguard for her entire life. my vet has always given her 8 months supply of this medicine yet i see they only come in 6 month increments or 12 month increments. does she need to take it for 8 months since she is an inside dog most of the time? A: We can make arrangements to send you 8 months supply. please contact our customer service department for assistance.
My babyQ: I have a 9 year old shar-pei and she has really started showing signs of pain when getting up and walking. i have been giving her the pedigree jonit care and that has helped some but not like i was hoping. i am not due to see the vet again until september. the last time i was in to see him last year, he gave me a week supply of some type of medication for her aches and pains. i could not tell if there was a difference or not in the week that i was giving it to her. i can not remember the name of the medication that he gave me but i really think that i need something better then the pedigree joint care that i have been giving her. i can not stand to watch her hurt and will do anything to help her. please tell me what i should give her. thank you very much for your help. michelle rose A: I would try deramaxx from 1800petmeds in conjunction with a glucosamine product like glycoflex or cosequin
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13 yr old poodle wetting in the house.Q: I took my 13yr old poodle to the vet to have her bladder/kidneys checked and they were fine. vet said this is common in older dogs. he presribed d.e.s. capsules 1 daily for 3 days, then 1 capsule twice weekly. the problem is i must get this prescription drug from the pharmacy and it is very expensive. do you sell this? if so how much? if not any other suggestions of meds. i have 6 pets and it is very costly. thank you maryann A: Through our new prescription compounding service we are able to supply the d.e.s. capsules you need. please contact one of our customer care representatives for help in placing an order.
Asprin,rimadyl, or cosequin?Q: We have an 11 year old, 25#, cocker spaniel. we walk for 3 miles each day but a few days she hasn't wanted to walk. she twice has used a 10 day supply of rimadyl when she had trouble with steps and getting up and down. one pill and you could see the difference. most of the time she runs around like a puppy. should we give her something daily (asprin?) or my mother swears by her glucosamine. since that is covered under insurance can we give her that? or do we keep a supply of her magic rimadyl pills if she seems to be having a bad day? thanks! A: I would keep on glucosamine product long term. 1800petmeds has an excellent one called super joint enhancer. i would just use the rimadyl as needed since it rarely can cause liver or intestinal side effects. also consider giving vitamin e at dose of 400iu daily as well as vitamin c in form of ester c at dose of 500 mg twice daily which can also help long term
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Bark controlQ: I have a 5 year toy poodle who thinks it is her job to alert me to every sound outdoors. we used to live in a rural area, where i appreciated her letting me know if someone came to the house. currently we are living in a very close neighborhood and her barking at every outdoor sound (cars driving by, people walking by, other dogs barking, the doorbell) is not quite so appreciated. it means that she is barking much more than ever before. any chance i can break her of this. i've heard about collars that shock when the dog barks but i don't like that idea too much. i've just heard about a citrus or citronella collar that, i guess, gives a squirt when they bark. does this work and where do i find one? A: Might be worth a try. likely can get at natural pet supply store or health food store that carries pet products
