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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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Keeping the litter box clean is crucial. I recommend cleaning it at least weekly, if not daily.
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Ensure you're picking up their stool every time they go to the bathroom. That way, other pets in the household do not come in contact with it.
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Yes, most of them. Roundworms, hookworms, both of those can actually be something that we can get....
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Yes, most of our heartworm preventatives actually contain dewormers....
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