Parasites have learned how to live on the pet for their entire lives....
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It depends on what parasite you're treating....
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You generally do....
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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....
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I'd say no....
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We have a combination of oral medication and topical medications....
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There are doggy NSAIDs, which are different from human NSAIDs....
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It depends on which parasite you're talking about. Suppose it's fleas, for sure. Any of the animals, including people, can get fleas on them....
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We calculate the dose, usually by body weight, and then we figure out how long the pet needs it....
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There are all kinds of anecdotes out there made of brewers yeast and essential oils. I don't know; there are just tons of them out there....
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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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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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Not necessarily better in quality, but if your dog is on a prescription diet, it usually has a medical need for that diet....
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Many things can cause pain in dogs, such as if they have a sore paw, they cut themselves, or if another dog has bitten them....
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Treats are a little bit different. If your dog has some food allergies, the treats would matter....
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We get asked that a lot. The best food for a puppy is puppy food. It is formulated to meet all of their nutritional needs and requirements....
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In some situations, it can be more beneficial. I think that's more so in cats than dogs, which we can talk about in another video....