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Preventic plus vs. frontline plus
Q: Our vet recently recommended we use the preventic collar instead of frontline in the future. easier to use and lasts for 3 months. also cheaper. what do you think?
A: It is my understanding that there are supply issues with preventic and preventic plus collars. i recommend continuing with frontline plus.
Shop for: frontline, preventic collar, frontline plus
Supply of medication
Q: Hi there, i live in the uk. i have a 7 year old king charles spanual who has a bad heart murmer and our vet has prescibed the following, vetmedin caps 2.5mg frusemide tabs bp vet 20mg mp fortekor 2.5 mg tabs (benazepril hydrochloride0 i have written the details down as they are on the bottles. my question is , can you provide this medication and at what price? as the cost in the uk is sky high. thanking you for your time.
A: Vetmedin is not available in the u.s. the furosemide is relatively in expensive but the fortekor is available as lotensin and there is no low cost alternative as yet.
Asthma
Q: Hello my dog has been diagnosed with asthma but has not been given any treatment plan. yhe only treatment consists of a rush visit to the vet's office where he gets a cortisone shot and short- term dose of temeril. he is a 6 lb. yorkie. is there a maintenance medication? also, it is quite frightening when his wheezing worsens. are there rescue treatments we could administer ourselves? i myself am a severe asthmatic and physician as well. i am familiar with albuterol, theophylline, etc. but i have no experience with canines. i would appreciate any information.
A: Sounds like he needs chronic meds like aminophylline or theophylline at dose of 5 mg per pound twice daily. also some of these dogs need low dose cortisone therapy during flareups so good to have supply of that around
Incontinence
Q: Our vet perscribed des (diethylstilbesterol), one 1mg capsule every week, to help control urinary incontinence in our 9-yr-old 65 lb. female pointer mix. can you supply this medication, or do you recommend a different drug, and if so, which one(s) and why? thank you for your advice.
A: This drug is fine. check with 1800petmeds pharmacist for availability. also can use phenylproponolamine(known as proin) which 1800petmeds does carry. either is fine
Shop for: 1800petmeds, proin
Gluecoma
Q: My son has a 1year old black lab that went blind at about 8 months old. one eye has a detached retina the other gluecoma. my son has to put drops in the dogs eyes and has a prescription for xalatan drops - which are very expensive on his limited income. is there anywhere you know of online he can order this medication that would be cheaper than his pharmacy ($57.00 for a month and 1/2 supply).
A: We do not stock xalatan. you can check on-line pharmacies to get their prices.
Flea & tick control for puppies
Q: What should i purchase for a growing puppy? he is 15 pounds and about 10 weeks old. i hate to purchase a 3 month supply of something he will outgrow before it is all used.
A: You don't say how big he will be. if he's going to be under 50 pounds you could get the medium size of lets say frontline plus and when you put on the first one you don't apply the complete tube.
Shop for: frontline plus, frontline
Ordering advantage
Q: We have 2 dogs weighing 56lbs and 35lbs. recently, they have exhibited flea problems for the first time. we are considering advantage. how much do we order for the initial application. the order forms refer to packets. thank you
A: You can choose advantage first by your dog's weight, and then by the number of months supply you want, 4,6 or 12.
Shop for: advantage
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