Sometimes yes, other times no. If we're talking about a litter of puppies, we'll deworm them all, but not necessarily when it comes to heartworms....
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You can. OTC products are probably safe, but we're not sure they're very effective....
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Clean, scoop, and wash your hands....
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Some parasites can be transmitted from dogs to humans....
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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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Absolutely. I'm glad you asked....
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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....
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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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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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There are lots of NSAIDs out there. I would say that we stay away from human medications for dogs....
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Parasites have learned how to live on the pet for their entire lives....
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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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They're never going to go away on their own. Fleas are just going to bite you and your dog. They're going to replicate. They're going to lay eggs....
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Absolutely....
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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There's a whole slew of things. Maybe they stepped funny in the yard, and their paw hurts, or perhaps they got a little cut by a brush or a fence....
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It depends on the age of your dog and what they need. Most adult pet dogs can get away with feeding once or twice a day....
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Any sudden change in behavior, hiding, crying, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, anemia, or anything like that - if your dog has had some sudden change...
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Some of the most common signs for dogs would be hiding, shaking, and not behaving like they usually would....
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Many human medications don't cross over to dogs, and so you certainly want to call your veterinarian before you give your dog any human medications...