HelpQ: I have a two year old male newfoundland and he has hot spots. once the breeder suggested whip worm problems. went to vet and took care of it. i think he is allergic to fleas so i've been treating him with advantage, and he only eats the best dogfood, dynamite. anyhow i've been reading your past q&a's and found something interesting. my dog is prone to yeast in his ears, plus hot spots. do you think the two are connected? i have a feeling. i've gotten some cortisol spray for him and am wondering if some sort of salve would help? he is big....160lb and the hot spots are terrible, sometimes smelling. is there anyway to stay ontop of these things? help. i think my dog is the only newfoundland my vet has ever treated. do i need a specialist? thank you. A: You might want to see different vet or vet dermatologist. the hot spots and ear infections are usually secondary to underyling allergies either inhalent and/or food allergies which can be sort through with allergy workup or allergy testing. also might want to have thyroid test in this breed to check for low thyroid
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Switching medicinesQ: I've used advantage on my 3 year old cat for the past 2 years, but would like to switch to frontline. is there any danger to switching medications? thanks. A: Not if you wait 3 to 4 weeks before applying it.
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Bio spotQ: Would you recommend it or would you stick to the other monthly drops? A: I like advantage or front line
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Itching & scratchingQ: I have a 135 lbs. rottwieler,and he is scratching himself insane.i've treated the lawn and bath him once a week as directed on the bottle of shampoo.can you please gi8ve me the names of the best products available for pet,home, and yard.i also was told that if you put a tablespoon of vinager in your pets food it will eventually seep out the animals pores and kill any fleas and flea eggs.we tried it for about a month and his scratchig did lessen considerably,and we stopped using the vinager and he's back to scratching like he is possessed.is there any fact behind the vinager or was i just hoping? i feel so bad for my pet.please any help would be fantastic.. sincerely, anthony rametta A: Lots of home remedies have heard or using vinegar like this but cant comment on efficacy. cant hurt for sure. try front line or advantage fro m 1800petmedds for flea control as well as treating house with good product like fleabusters
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ItchingQ: I have used advantage 55 lbs and over for about 12 months, and it seems to be ineffevtive as he is continually itching and biting at himself. any suggestions thanks frank oldham A: It's possible he may be allergic to the advantage. you may want to switch to program tablets, given once a month, by mouth, for flea protection.
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Flea's and bleeding soresQ: My indoor cat got fleas. i tried giving her a bath, flea collor, and sprays but can not get rid of them. she also has several bleeding sores on her neck, back, head, and face. i have no clue what to do about it. help my snowwhite please. A: She likely needs vet attention and possible cortisone shot for symptomatic relief of sores, etc. try some of flea products from 1800petmeds either advantage or front line. also consider treating house for fleas with good product like fleabusters which you can find on line
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Ear mites & jaw problemsQ: Hello, my cat cookie dough is three years old. he has ear mites ( both ears are quite black inside) our other cat however does not. i have mita-clear to treat this problem, but it is not getting any better. now he has a problem with his mouth. he is constantly smacking it as if something in his mouth is stuck and he doesn't open it very wide. also, quite often he will suddenly open his mouth and bite down as if something is hurting him from the inside of his mouth and either jump of me or shake his head then clinch his jaw some more. we have gotten his mouth open far enough to see that there is nothing obstructing it. what should i do for him and what could this problem be from? can these two problems be related? both of our cats are on advantage and their shots are current until january 2005. thank you for your time and consideration on this matter. A: Tough to say without directly seeing cat in office. need vet exam and blood work to get to bottom. i dont think related
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Is it safe?Q: I have been using advantage flea control on my 5 month old puppy. i am happy with it, but am looking for something cheaper. is hartz flea control harmful to dogs? i am not looking for the best.. just a good flea control coverage. i also have 3 children. what is the least harmful? A: I am not familiar with the hartz product line. i can only suggest that if a product has been working successfully in the past why not stick with it.
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Year around flea controlQ: My poodle ginger too has always used advantage and program for her flea control. she is 13 pounds and 9 years old besides being spoiled rotten. anyway, what would you suggest. thank you, marian A: I think advantage by itself is fine
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FleasQ: I just got this kitten and it is 6 weeks old.is there anything we can buy to put on the fleas?because at the store it all says 12 weeks and older?thanks dana A: Advantage for cats can be used on kittens 8 weeks of age or older
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