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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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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We have a combination of oral medication and topical medications....
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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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It depends on what parasite you're treating....
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Getting that commercially prepared diet that has that AFCO statement on it (AFCO has checked that food) is the best way to ensure your dog has the ...
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That should never happen. You should pick dog foods to begin with that you know you can trust....
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It can. Usually, you'll see intestinal upset because the microbes in their intestines don't like quick change....
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So if you have a small toy breed dog who's a puppy, I would recommend feeding more than two times a day - sometimes three to four times a day - to ...
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Suppose they had a bite of people food, and you've noticed maybe they're just not feeling a hundred percent....
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Free-choice feeding could make your dog overweight. Some dogs can manage themselves well. They eat enough to be full....