Thomas Dock, Vet. Technician
Hi Sara...you might get a better answer from the docs over in the Ask A Vet forum, but here is my two cents:
Pine needles do contain oils that can be irritating to the GI tract and, given their sharpness, they can be irritating and cause mechanical injury as well.
You can try to spray the tree with bitter apple, but, in my experience, the deterrant spra...
I would reconsider that the problem could be fleas and/or mites. What kind of flea treatment did you use and how long did you use it?
What you are describing sounds EXACTLY like a cat who is suffering from flea bite allergies. You won't often see fleas on that cat because these guys are SO good at catching the darn fleas and eating them. I would consi...
Congratulations on your new puppy! It sounds like you are really trying to get everything just right and you should be applauded for that. Good luck with his role as an assistance dog. AND..you are right...the Internet and "old wives tales" often provide an abundance of misinformation that can actually be harmful to your pet. That's one of the r...
Shouldn't be a problem...just make sure she eats the entire portion of whatever you mix it with....
Your veterinarian should be able to provide you with liquid Panacur for mom as well. It's a great idea to deworm mom at this time too because the stress of pregnancy and lactation will often "activate" dormant roundworm and hookworm larva in her body and they will work their way to the gut and start reproducing.
If mom is still cleaning the kitt...
I do remember seeing your previous post, but I admit, I did not go back to re-read the story...I just think its great that you are giving this mom a loving home.
You are going to get a HUGE number of opinions on what food is best to feed as everyone has their favorite. For me personally, I think that if you can find a high quality food (like Iams, Science...
