Started 1 day, 23 hours ago (2009-11-13 07:23:00)
by cl-catwoman_ri
We do what is called a "total body-function" in pre-surgery bloodwork. It tests everything
under the sun. Reasons for us not to put an animal under anesthesia would be elevated liver and kidney enzymes and severe anemia. I do the dentals at my hospital and I tend to keep them on the "light" side unless extractions are necessary - this way they wake up really quick. At 7 years of age, that ...
Started 1 week, 4 days ago (2009-11-03 07:48:00)
by cl-catwoman_ri
We do offer titers but they are kind of pricey for some people. The way the vaccine protocols are set up now the vaccines are pretty
spaced out as it is and we just revised ours even more since my Dr. is on the holistic side - here is what we do: Da2lpp (no lepto for Dachshunds) - every 3 years (in puppies, they get their series of 3 and then the third one is good for 3 years) Rabies - ...
Started 5 days, 16 hours ago (2009-11-09 14:58:00)
by cl-catwoman_ri
I recommend taking him in to be checked by your vet - including
bloodwork. There is nothing specific that is jumping out at me with his symptoms so it's best to have bloodwork done to rule out anything internal. Good luck!
Started 1 month, 1 week ago (2009-10-07 12:29:00)
by cl-catwoman_ri
Welcome to the board.
The best things that you can do for a dog with her issues is to 1. keep her weight on the lower side so that joint impact is minimized and 2. keep her on the glucosamine/chondroiten supplement. The foods that have glucosamine in them generally do not have enough to be therapeutic, they are more for marketing purposes than anything. Another thing you can add is omega 3 ...
Started 4 weeks, 1 day ago (2009-10-16 12:29:00)
by cl-catwoman_ri
The latest research on Lyme is that 30 days should be sufficient for treating it. It is possible that she also has some arthritis that can be associated with lyme - is she on any supplements such as glucosamine/chondroiten? You can also try a little
aspirin (no advil or tylenol), one adult tablet per 50 lb. If she seems really stiff, you should consult with your vet and possibly get ...
Started 2 weeks, 3 days ago (2009-10-28 14:14:00)
by cl-catwoman_ri
It depends on if you want the medication to be just topical or if you want it to be systemic (into the body...) Capstar and Program (not even sure if they even still make Program) are pills that go into the body. Capstar works very fast and is great if you have an
infestation. Frontline and Advantix are the topical ones that are guaranteed to be only topical and they both work very well, ...
Started 1 week, 6 days ago (2009-11-01 12:06:00)
by cl-catwoman_ri
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