http://blog.petmeds.com Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:30:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://blog.petmeds.com/pet-pharmacy/heartgard-tablets-non-chewable/comment-page-1/#comment-1085 Gary Koesten Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:30:25 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1128#comment-1085 Revolution, which is applied to the skin, might be the best choice. You will, of course, need to discuss this with your veterinarian. Revolution, which is applied to the skin, might be the best choice. You will, of course, need to discuss this with your veterinarian.

]]> http://blog.petmeds.com/pet-pharmacy/heartgard-tablets-non-chewable/comment-page-1/#comment-1076 Ted Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:55:12 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1128#comment-1076 My dog has bad skin alergies and is on a special diet and needs Heartgard unflavored. Seeing it has been discontinued - what has other dog owners used in place of the unflavored Heartgard. My dog has bad skin alergies and is on a special diet and needs Heartgard unflavored. Seeing it has been discontinued – what has other dog owners used in place of the unflavored Heartgard.

]]> http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/pre-anesthetic-blood-work-pet/comment-page-1/#comment-1069 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:14:52 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1453#comment-1069 Hi Simon: AFter almost 20 years of veterinary practice experience, I totally agree with your statements. Many years ago, pre-anesthetic blood work was rarely done, but now is an important standard of practice that needs to be offered to animal guardians before any surgical procedure, especially in middle age or older pets, but in young puppies and kittens as well. As you know clotting disorders, as well as genetic diseases like liver shunts can also be detected. Hi Simon: AFter almost 20 years of veterinary practice experience, I totally agree with your statements. Many years ago, pre-anesthetic blood work was rarely done, but now is an important standard of practice that needs to be offered to animal guardians before any surgical procedure, especially in middle age or older pets, but in young puppies and kittens as well. As you know clotting disorders, as well as genetic diseases like liver shunts can also be detected.

]]> http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/petmeds-supplementing-your-pets-diet-with-super-joint-enhancer/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 Mary Keenan Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:21:14 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1571#comment-1065 I accidently gave my little poodle her meds this morning in some Turkey slices inside Pet Pocket, but she didn't eat it all, I don't know how much she consumed. Should I wait until her next dosage time to give them to her again because I'm afraid she might get the wrong dosage otherwise. It's Vetmedin, Enalapril, and Generic Lasix. Would you get back to me, so I know she'll be okay. She has Congestive Heart Disease. Thank You, M. Keenan I accidently gave my little poodle her meds this morning in some Turkey slices inside Pet Pocket, but she didn’t eat it all, I don’t know how much she consumed. Should I wait until her next dosage time to give them to her again because I’m afraid she might get the wrong dosage otherwise. It’s Vetmedin, Enalapril, and Generic Lasix. Would you get back to me, so I know she’ll be okay. She has Congestive Heart Disease. Thank You, M. Keenan

]]> http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/pre-anesthetic-blood-work-pet/comment-page-1/#comment-1063 Simon Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:29:45 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1453#comment-1063 Pre-anaesthetic bloods make our job as veterinarians so much easier. WIth more knowledge about a patient's health status, we can tailor the anaesthetic to their individual needs and take extra precautions when necessary. Pre-anaesthetic bloods make our job as veterinarians so much easier. WIth more knowledge about a patient’s health status, we can tailor the anaesthetic to their individual needs and take extra precautions when necessary.

]]> http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/common-health-problems-in-toy-breed-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-1056 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:51:47 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1499#comment-1056 I believe I answered this one earlier. But in most cases immunity to core viruses like parvo/distemper lasts for years to life of pet. Most dogs dont need these vaccines once adequately immunized as youngsters. Blood antibody testing can be done to show this or you could just skip these shots in adult pets in my opinion. Only vaccination I would give these dogs is rabies if required by law every 3 years in most states. Stay away from noncore nonuniversally approved vaccinationsl like lyme and lepto which could make your pets more chronically ill, especially if your pets are prone to acute vaccination reactions. I believe I answered this one earlier. But in most cases immunity to core viruses like parvo/distemper lasts for years to life of pet. Most dogs dont need these vaccines once adequately immunized as youngsters. Blood antibody testing can be done to show this or you could just skip these shots in adult pets in my opinion. Only vaccination I would give these dogs is rabies if required by law every 3 years in most states. Stay away from noncore nonuniversally approved vaccinationsl like lyme and lepto which could make your pets more chronically ill, especially if your pets are prone to acute vaccination reactions.

]]> http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/pros-and-cons-of-nsaids-for-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-1034 jody montana Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:16:55 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=295#comment-1034 Is it safe for my beagle to be on previcox and dexamethasone Is it safe for my beagle to be on previcox and dexamethasone

]]> http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/pros-and-cons-of-nsaids-for-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-1026 Maggie Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:06:30 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=295#comment-1026 My Dog is now taking Tramadol instead of Rimadyl.The Vet prescribed 300 mg/day (Tramadol) My Dog weighs 55#.Is this too high of a dosage for my Dog?Will the Tramadol do any damage to any of the organs? THANK YOU:) My Dog is now taking Tramadol instead of Rimadyl.The Vet prescribed 300 mg/day (Tramadol) My Dog weighs 55#.Is this too high of a dosage for my Dog?Will the Tramadol do any damage to any of the organs? THANK YOU:)

]]> http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/jaundice-in-dog-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 HemaLatha Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:06:36 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=160#comment-1023 My dog died of jaundice.The last day it suffered from severe blood vomiting.will the disease spread to the people in the house also.please answer me. My dog died of jaundice.The last day it suffered from severe blood vomiting.will the disease spread to the people in the house also.please answer me.

]]> http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/common-health-problems-in-toy-breed-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-1022 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:36:00 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=1499#comment-1022 Hi Sherry. It is great to hear that you have an understanding vet about separating the shots. I would go further and tell you that core viral immunity to main viruses parvo and distemper lasts for MANY years to the life of the animal, according to leading immunologist and veterinary vaccine expert Dr Ron Schultz, from Wisconsin Vet school. You can ask your vet to measure antibody titers in future to document this long term protection or if your pets are over age 2, they likely would never need parvo or distemper shots again if adequately immunized as youngsters. ONly shot I would give is rabies as required by law every 3 years in most states, and hopefully that duration will be extended very soon---see www.rabieschallengefund.org Hi Sherry. It is great to hear that you have an understanding vet about separating the shots. I would go further and tell you that core viral immunity to main viruses parvo and distemper lasts for MANY years to the life of the animal, according to leading immunologist and veterinary vaccine expert Dr Ron Schultz, from Wisconsin Vet school. You can ask your vet to measure antibody titers in future to document this long term protection or if your pets are over age 2, they likely would never need parvo or distemper shots again if adequately immunized as youngsters. ONly shot I would give is rabies as required by law every 3 years in most states, and hopefully that duration will be extended very soon—see http://www.rabieschallengefund.org

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