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... Hi Julie, yeah, I have often thought that it must be awful for my dog when I walk her on a very cold, or very hot day. I live in Australia, where it has ...
... What exactly would you like to 'know'? I have used both Rimadyl and Durmaxx for my dogs as well as watching patients on them since they have been...
I just wonder because all I hear is bad about Rimadyl so many people are losing their dogs to this drug as well as Durmaxx. I need to get something for my...
<< NSAIS from what I have read are all bad. Don't no what I will do.>> That is neither rational nor true. All drugs should be treated with respect and selected...
My boy who supposedly has hyperesthesia is now on .5 mils fluoxitine, and 5mg prednisalone each morning and then 2.5 mg acepromizine each night. I am still...
the prednislone is going to give some interference to results and make interpretation harder unless values obvious... but for any neuro cat case it's generally...
I have taken the name out of this product but would like any feedback as to whether anyone thinks this would be effective for the supposeed purpose for which...
Hi there, my OH's cat was just diagnosed with a retrobulbar abscess behind and around her right eye. She's 19 years old. Can you tell me a little about...
<<Purified water, anthium dioxide, yuccarome, mint oils, sodium benzoate. >> yuccarome = I assume a yucca extract - don;t know why it's here but some yucca...
Retrobulbar = behind the eyeball. Difficult area to get to. Any space occupying lesion there will push eyeball forwards and increase it's pressure to some...
Thank you Dr. Knapp. This is just another example of how intelligently you answer questions. I appreciate the breakdown and the fact that you point out that...
If your friend can afford it, i would go to a veterinarian opthamologist. my cats and dogs have seen a total of 3 different ones over the span of things. so...
Many thanks for your reply. When she was diagnosed, the vet did try to aspirate from the lump surrounding the area and only some blood stained liquid came...
...shame I'm always in too much of a rush to correct my typos... Peter G Knapp B Vet Med MRCVS Parkside Veterinary Centre Carshalton Surrey UK if you're a vet...
My almost 2 year old Jackapoo, Oreo was just checked last week. Results came back that he was hypothyroid for 2 of the tests and the 3rd test was as my vet...
abscesses in rabbits, cavies, rats etc are almost always the 'cottage cheese' variety whereas in dogs and cats they are almost always 'custard to soup' Peter G...
The diagnosis of hypothyroisism is problematic and accuracy depedns on the type of tests run and soemtimes repeating them to see a pattern emerging. Whether a...
... Hi Becky, I had an older toy poodle who had a spinal injury which the vets did not know about, and who therefore treated her for arthritis (especially...
... But, dogs are born to please their owners, and will strive to do so, no matter what they have to endure. Pain, fear, extremes of temperature, a dog will...
<<..I certainly would never allow another dog of mine to have this medication. Also apparently arthritis drugs these days are kinder on the stomach than ...
I read you comment & I must say that I am really upset with the comment you made about owners increasing doses when the prescribed dose no longer works!!!!...
I have allowed you to have your outburst but I warn you that I will not tolerate such email on this list nor allow this thread to degenerate into flames - any...
... I am a lay person and a dog and horse owner only but I feel the need to comment now. NICADs have a place, yes they can in some cases do harm but they do...
Oops, sorry, forgot to ask.... Also in your opinion, what is the probability of a retrobulbar abscess being due to a tumour? I mean in your experience,...
<<Also in your opinion, what is the probability of a retrobulbar abscess being due to a tumour?>> ...not sure i can put a figure on it..Certainly the older...
<<Did you try acupuncture for the pain? It's often helpful.>> This was a complicated case.. much of the problems were associated with active substances leading...
I just got a new 16 wk old collie pup from a breeder who has not vaccinated him for anything and asked that I not vaccinate him either and feed him a raw diet....