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Skin parasite?
Q: I brought my dog to the vet many times to no avail. he was originally infested with fleas and ticks after the shelter. is it possible that he has a sking parasite that can't be seen? i do see very tiny black dots close to his skin in a few specific areas. also, i find something tiny occassionally protruding from his skin almost like a black head except that it has two tiny black dots at the end. it seems to hurt him. any ideas? would frontline cover everything? he has a flea collar. many thanks
A: It could be a parasite which can be diagnosed by skin scrape by your vet or skin biopsy, but i suspect allergies more likely which can not only be due to fleas, but also food or inhalent allergens which need different treatment
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Best flea medication?
Q: I have a toy fox terrier who weighs 7 lbs. i was wondering what the best type of flea medication would be to use for him? he's inside most of the time and i don't like using the sticky flea medications we use now get all over our hands when you pet him. i was wondering if the program really works or if there's something else like it. i just wanted some advise about what type of flea control is the best method to follow. thanks!
A: The program works by preventing the hatching of the flea eggs. use frontline plus once a month. it is applied at the nape of the neck, and once dry, it should not feel sticky, if fact you should not know it's there.
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Heartworm screening
Q: I was told by my vet that before administering a heartworm med such as heartguard or frontline plus a stool specimen is required to be sure no heartworm infection already exists because the meds would kill a dog that is already infected. i have found nothing to support that statement online with the exception that another med is needed to actually kill existing heartworms. could you please clarify this?
A: Because of the circulating microfilarea if a heartworm preventative is given to a heartworm positive animal there can be serious, sometimes fatal, consequences. that is why heartworm tests are performed before beginning heartworm therapy. stool samples are used to determine if there are any other worms such as roundworm, hookworm or whipworm present.
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Fleas gone?
Q: I applied frontline flea & tick on my dogs 2 1/2 days ago. how long will it take befroe they stop itching? i have them contained in one area of the house, but don't know when it will be safe for them to be set free... thanks
A: They could be itching from other allergies. try antihistamine such as benadryl at dose of 1/2 to 1 mg per pound orally twice daily in addition to supplements prozyme and brite coat xs from 1800petmeds which can help long term
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