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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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....
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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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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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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A good physical exam. Again, if you had an ear infection, it would be painful....
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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....
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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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It’s important to work with your veterinarian to figure out how many calories your dog should have. And then you should also choose a good diet....
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I don't recommend it, but you can give them some human food. You might consider things like apples, green beans, and steamed carrots....
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I get this question a lot....
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Human food has a tendency to make your dog overweight. They're already getting their normal diet....
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Rarely that can be the case, but I would say, on average, there are two reasons for dogs to eat grass....
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There's no right or wrong answer. It depends on lifestyle, and it can be breed-specific....
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A prescription diet would be better if the dog has a medical condition that that prescription diet helps treat or slow the progression of....
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It's a good question, and it's one that probably has quite a few answers there....