ArthritisQ: We have a 14 yr old 24 lb mixed breed terrier that is beginning to experience joint pain. he limps pretty much all of the time when he walks now. our vet has prescribed dermamaxx 25 mg one tablet daily. is there a less expensive medication available? can you supply it? A: Like any new drug deramaxx is not inexpensive. it works well and is very safe. i would not try anything else.
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OrbaxQ: My vet prescribe a week's supply of orbax for my cat. i just found out on your website that orbax should not be given with food. when adminstering antibiotics for my cats, i always dissolve the pill in a teaspoon of water and mix with about a tablespoon of wet food. this always works on all of my cats and is less tramatic. i do not like shoving pills down my cats mouth for a week or so. why can i not mix orbax with a little bit of food? or is it ok as long as it's very little? A: The way you are administering the dose seems fine, just give it to the cat before you feed it.
Viokase powder & tabletsQ: I have a female akita that will need to take this for the rest of her life and was wondering if the powder & pills are the same or if one is better than the other. the vet said that the pills may not work as well as the powder. do you know? there is quite a price difference between the two items. A: Chemically the powder and the pills are the same. however, the concentration is different. you would need more tablets for an equivalent dose of the powder. also, i understand there are manufacturing and/or supply issues with viokase. you may have to use a product called pancrezyme instead. this is generically equivalent to viokase-v.
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Overdose my l2 lb. dog on topspot plusQ: I used topspot plus and it seemed to work for about 2 weeks. he is back to scratching and licking himself and i have found a few fleas on him. what is the next step i should take to get rid of these bugs. i'm not sure if they are in my house bit it is driving me crazy thinking that maybe they are. i was told i should give him another l/2 doze of the 3-month supply, wait 30 days and do it again for the next 4 months. it was also suggested to bomb the house. i'm concerned that i may make him sick but i need to get rid of these bugs!!!!! please help. thanks A: No. don't use another dose of the frontline. to effectively treat a flea problem, you need to treat the pet, the house and the yard.
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Growing puppy, bordering med/lg weightQ: My lab puppy is now 16 weeks old and 40 pounds, and i would like to start her on topical flea medicine. first, which medication do you recommend? also, i'm not sure whether to buy a three month supply for medium or large dogs, since she's medium right now, but will probably be large for her next two doses. please advise, and many thanks! A: I usually recommend frontline plus. you need the medium for now and when the pets weight exceeds 45 lbs you will need the large. the smallest package is a 3 pack.
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On line pet medicine explanationTerms used in this page:
on - in operation or operational; "left the oven on"; "the switch is in the on position"
line - a formation of people or things one beside another; "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed"; "they were arrayed in line of battle"; "the cast stood in line for the curtain call"
pet - a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
medicine, medical specialty - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
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