Q. We took vet advice and went with a 1/2 pill of Drontal Plus now and then again in 3 weeks for our new 8 week old puppy that had not been de-wormed yet NO worms were found in feces. Vet said roundworm eggs that are microscopic could still be present even on the coat of the dog and urged regular handwashing for my 10 year old who over does that already. He said in some individuals blindness had occurred in those infected with roundworm-mainly children. We are washing our hands FREQUENTLY now as my daughter became quite scared of the pup as a result. Any practical advice to calm the excessive handwashing out there re: puppy as a possible contaminant? On the internet, the CDC publishes th10,000 new cases of infection with roundworm and 700 cases of permanent visual loss in children mainly 5-10. My daughter, thank God is healthy and with the negative sample, I just have her wash hands after playing with the pup and prior to eating as the vet said. Anyone aware of this or have advice?
A. We look for parasite eggs microscopically when we are trying to detect worms. Sometimes the worms just aren't shedding any eggs in the stool that day, or the sample wasn't adequate to test properly. So YES, the pup can have worms but test negative. At our practice, we test the stool each time the pup comes in for a booster vaccine. Sometimes we don't detect some parasites until the 2nd or 3rd visit! Your vet did the right thing by deworming your puppy anyway. Parasites are a possible health risk, especially to children and immuno-compromised people.
Pick up your puppys stool and dispose of it. Don't let it sit outside to contaminate the yard and cause reinfection. Wash hands after playing with the puppy and after playing outside. Wear shoes outside. These worms can live for years in the soil and may be spread by roaming cats and dogs as well. Keep your puppy on a heartworm prevention monthly that will also keep him dewormed for intestinal parasites as well. Most puppies and kittens are born with roundworms. Don't be afraid of your puppy! Just follow your vets advice and you should do just fine.
Pick up your puppys stool and dispose of it. Don't let it sit outside to contaminate the yard and cause reinfection. Wash hands after playing with the puppy and after playing outside. Wear shoes outside. These worms can live for years in the soil and may be spread by roaming cats and dogs as well. Keep your puppy on a heartworm prevention monthly that will also keep him dewormed for intestinal parasites as well. Most puppies and kittens are born with roundworms. Don't be afraid of your puppy! Just follow your vets advice and you should do just fine.
What's your best remedy for dissolving calcium deposits (spurs, splints) in your performance horse?
Q. I'm looking for vet advice on external leg paint, and internal supplemention to help dissolve some recent calcium deposits that showed up on a X-ray in horse's foot (pastern joint). The deposits have gotten larger since Dec. '06 when first discovered, and my horses's performance is starting to suffer.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. My vet suggested putting him on Legend and Adequan monthly IV injections.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. My vet suggested putting him on Legend and Adequan monthly IV injections.
A. Listen to your vet. Don't mess around with otc stuff for this.
Can I crush a oral canine papilloma on my own ?
Q. I read that crushing the papilloma will stimulate the immune system fight off the virus. However, I can't find any specifics on how it is done (besides using a hemostat) or if it needs to be performed by a vet. Advice and experiences are appreciated.
A. You need a vet to do it if it is going to be done. But dog warts usually go away on their own. If they don't, then removal and a BIOPSY are called for. Here's a site that tells you about it:
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_canine_viral_papillomas.html
My dog grew a wart on his eyelid, and it scared me to death because I thought it was going to get big enough to blind him. But after a few months, it just went away.
I think your dog's warts will just go away, too, if you give them enough time.
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_canine_viral_papillomas.html
My dog grew a wart on his eyelid, and it scared me to death because I thought it was going to get big enough to blind him. But after a few months, it just went away.
I think your dog's warts will just go away, too, if you give them enough time.
Is it normal for a cat to get black nose boogers?
Q. Please don't post opinions. Only answer if u know for sure. I found a lot of people have posted this same quesion on the Internet so it must be common. What causes it? Hoping for vet advice.
A. Yes cats get boogers and they are always black too,its dust gathering up mixed with their moist nose it gets crusty on the edges as it dries, so that's the boogers we get to see,
you will see them on the corners of the eyes too,i always clean it up with my finger for my cat as soon as i put my finger to her nose she moves her head about to be sure they are gone,
i do the same for her eyes too i don't mind my own cats boogers! so if you have central heating you will notice regular ones, as the air gets dried with dust so cats breath it in,
not to worry its so common and we notice it more with cats who have a paler coloured face,not a vet just common sense after always having cats,hope this helps.
you will see them on the corners of the eyes too,i always clean it up with my finger for my cat as soon as i put my finger to her nose she moves her head about to be sure they are gone,
i do the same for her eyes too i don't mind my own cats boogers! so if you have central heating you will notice regular ones, as the air gets dried with dust so cats breath it in,
not to worry its so common and we notice it more with cats who have a paler coloured face,not a vet just common sense after always having cats,hope this helps.
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