Comments on: Can dogs take human meds?

By: MAITRAM

MAITRAM — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:56:24 +0000

Hi, rachael
my cat bubble is over weight 20 lbs. what kind of food should I feed her so she
could lose weight.

By: Web

Web — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:44:10 +0000

Most dog allergies and skin problems are do to poor dry dog food diets.
My nine year old Aussie mix, that I rescued at three years of age, was feed a dry food for the first year I had her. She developed skin and arthritis problems. Then I switched to raw food and it all cleared up. I am going to try ‘just 6′ however due to her developing a nasty gassy problem of late.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:50:49 +0000

To Janice - My first suggestion is to enroll in a basic obedience class. This will teach you how to work with your dog, get him to heal, stay, sit and come on command. The sooner the better.

Secondly, go to reputable pet supply store and get either a no-pull harness or a Gentle Leader head harness. Have the sales associate help you properly fit the harness. This will keep your dog from pulling, will give you great control and will keep you from getting hurt.

By: Janice

Janice — Sat, 12 May 2012 17:54:47 +0000

I have a two year old albino pit terrier that my husband recently brought home from Mexico. He’s had him since he was four weeks old but with his work schedule did not have a lot of time for training and working with the dog. Now I have the dog and he has returned to work in Mexico. While walking the dog, no matter how fast I walk, he will walk faster and tug on the leash for at least the first fifteen minutes of the walk. I am sure this is painful for the dog, I hear him gasping for breath, but I can only go so fast and I am trying to train him to walk at my pace, not his. Also, I have a terrible time controlling him when he sees anything live, be it human or animal, even birds will send him sprinting at an insane speed, jerking me off my feet. He isn’t vicious, but quite the opposite. Thinks everyone is his friend, but when people see this huge white pit sprinting at them and a 5′2″, 56 year old woman in tow behind, I think it puts them on edge a little. I always manage to get him under control before he gets away, but he is doing major damage to the surgery I had on my neck 2 years ago. I need some suggestions on how to calm him down on his walks….Please help.

By: adriana

adriana — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 05:12:20 +0000

by the say, ny brother´s dog is a black lab!

By: adriana

adriana — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 05:11:40 +0000

Hi Marie,
My brother just changed his dog´s food to no grains food, and her coat is so nice and she doesn´t have tha dry skin flaking and scratching, so maybe you could try no grains food for your dog, also for the inflammation it´s the best!

By: Holly P.

Holly P. — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:16:32 +0000

I am a certified vet tech, Cod Liver is wonderful to help your pet get some relief from dry allergic skin. However I would take the bottle to your closest human pharmacy and look in the vitamin isle to compare. In general when it say “formulated specifically for dogs & cats) that just means the dosage in one capsule is higher then the human dosage. Animals tend to take higher dosages because they metabolize thing differently then we do. Even if you have to give your fur baby two capsules instead of one, you may still be able to save some money.

As for what foods are toxic there are multiple lists you can find on Google and put one on your refrigerator, or tape inside your pantry for a quick glance when you have a question.The biggest offenders are…

Milk & Dark Chocolate (no worries for white chocolate)
Raisins
Grapes
All Onions

I hope all of this helps!!

By: Ana

Ana — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:18:46 +0000

I also have a dog that has itching. My vet said it’s allergies and recommended Benadryl. Of course, your vet needs to instruct you based on your dog’s weight, health, and age what the dosage should be. The benadryl will likely also make your dog a bit sleepy, as it does to some humans, which could be a good thing if he’s up all night scratching. Also I was given Cod Liver Oil (specifically made for dogs and cats) to use as well.

By: Machelle

Machelle — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:39:27 +0000

Try giving pills with fish oil. When I was a kid we had a hound that itched bady and my mom bought baby oil and a spry bottle. She poured the baby oil and water in the bottle. we spryed the dog with that mix. It releaved her itching and she stoped pulling out her fur.

By: marie

marie — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:37:05 +0000

Any suggestion for a 90 pound black lab that has started to itch so bad, that no one is able to sleep due to his constant scratching. I have changes his food and given him Allergy tablets (chlorphenitamine) to no avail….Help!!