If it's intestinal parasites, there's going to be a medication that we give orally that will kill that roundworm, hookworm, whipworm, or tapeworm....
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Clean, scoop, and wash your hands....
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Yeah, we want everybody in the household - every dog and cat - on some type of preventative or some kind of medication to make sure that the dogs a...
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If your dog has fleas, they can carry them in the house, and the fleas might bite you as well....
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There are some that you can give. Things like Gabapentin and Tramadol do cross over and are pretty similar, but the dosing is different....
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There are several out there, and I would recommend talking with your vet to see if they're appropriate....
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Again, we'll recommend the best products for you. And then if you use them, you shouldn't have to do anything else in your home....
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Many times, yes, you can. It is important to practice good hygiene, wash your hands, and clean up the stool when they're going to the bathroom....
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You can. OTC products are probably safe, but we're not sure they're very effective....
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Some parasites can be transmitted from dogs to humans....
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Absolutely. I'm glad you asked....
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As far as giving the medication, there are many little helpful treats out there. There are pill pockets, the type that will mold around the treat....
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There are a lot of ways that we get pretty creative here. Many of you who are clients know that we love peanut butter and spray cheese....
Are parasitic infections serious or will they go away on their own? - Animal Hospital of Statesville
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Some can be serious and life-threatening. Most of them will not go away on their own....
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If you want to treat intestinal parasites, do things like making sure that you pick up the feces in your dog's yard so that if they did have a para...
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The thing that I would have you look at before that would be making sure that there's an AAFCO statement on your pet food....
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With a physical exam. It’s what we do, all day, every day. When you see dogs for a living, you get very used to seeing what normal is....
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Not necessarily. They're omnivorous, so they eat grass as part of their scavenging behavior....
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Just like you and me, dogs require protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals....
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We really don't recommend that you feed them human food....