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Hello everybody. Welcome back to another episode of the GeniusVets Show, for veterinary practice owners and industry pros....
Professional Bio
Dr. Michele Drake received her doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) degree from the University of Missouri at Columbia in 1989....
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As veterinarians, we see a wide range of health concerns in our feline friends....
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We ask that you bring a fecal sample to your appointment. We can then examine it under a microscope.
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It depends on the allergen....
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We frequently use Aboquil and Cytopoint, but antihistamines are generally your safest bet.
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A lot of times if we think that a dog has a food allergy, we're going to try a food trial by taking them off all of the main proteins and putting t...
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Yes, there is. I usually recommend a monthly heartworm preventative treatment, which typically includes a dewormer.
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Typically, there are no noticeable effects. The medication will kill any parasites present....
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You'll notice some facial swelling such as their eye swelling, you might notice some sneezing, some coughing, you may notice them chewing and licki...
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Yes, your cat certainly could be allergic to its food. There are many different proteins that cats could potentially be allergic to.
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Most of the time, we try to do the tests in the clinic....
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Allergies are very common in dogs. We see at least several appointments a day about them.
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Cats can acquire parasites when they clean their feet after using the litter box or going outside....
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You can, it's going to make them drool a lot, so we usually use a different antihistamine to help treat those allergens.
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We use a few different medications, but the most common is a product called Profender, which is applied between the cat's shoulder blades....
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Yes, they can....
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Yes, you certainly can. We usually recommend about one milligram per pound.
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Dogs can suffer from seasonal allergies. It's a little bit more difficult here in Florida since we don't have as many seasonal changes.
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