Thyroid pillsQ: I would like to get thyroid medication for my dog online but when i try to find thyroxine or soloxin there are no listings. what about a prescription? do i need one before i can order the medication? A: The product is levothyroxine and we do dispense it on the prescription of your veterinarian. you can mail the prescription, or we call contact your veterinarian for you.
TapewormQ: Hi, my dog has signs of tapeworm, that is the small white segments near the anus. i just purchased the "tapeworm tabs". she is approx. 80lbs and according to your instructions should take all 5 pills. my questions is, do i give her all 5 at the same time? i wasn't sure if that was safe to do, or should i stagger the medication throughout a specific time period. thank you for answer. A: You give all 5 tablets as a single dose
My pet urinates frequently. why?Q: My pet urinates frequently. why? A: There are many reasons why a pet may urinate more than normal. causes of urinary frequency or polyuria include the following medical conditions; diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes), cushing’s disease (hyperadrenocorticism), addison’s disease (hypoadrenocorticism), uterine infection (pyometra), hyperthyroid, abnormalities of the hypothalamus and/or pituitary gland, liver failure, kidney failure, kidney infection, compulsive water drinking, high blood levels of calcium, low blood levels of potassium.
AbscessQ: My dog had a lump just below his eye. the lump broke and drained. it has been draining for 3 weeks. in that time i have used antibiotic pills and triple antibiotic ointment. i am currently using baytril. as soon as the wound heels shut it swells up and then breaks open and starts draining. i wash it off several times daily with a wash cloth. and have used three different antibiotics and there doesn't seem to be an end to this problem. my dog is under a veterinarians care. is there more first aid that i can do to end this. as will i consult the veterinarian too. A: Make sure vet has ruled out underyling foreign body or tumor under eye which needs to be addressed. also might want to culture discharge to make sure right antibiotic has been used for long enough time
Alaskan malamuteQ: We have a malamute that has trouble getting up. he is 10 yrs old (125 lbs.) and we got a perscription of rymidl and he wouldnot take it, we also got glyco-flex and he will not take them either. right now he is on eucanuba veteranry diet dog food. we also have a 10 yr old sheltie that is over weight that is why they are on diet dog food. what do you recomend that we try for him. he does eat treats, but he will not eat a pill and i can't force him too, he is too strong, he will not open his mouth. if i do get it in there he just spits it out. i tried stuffing some in a hot dog (they normally don't get people food) but he ate the hot dog and spit out the pills. if you have any ideas please let me know. thanks A: You may want to try cosequin ds. these are capsules that you can open and sprinkle the contents on the dogs food.
