Friday, September 16, 2011

Pet Medicine For Kittens And Cats

By Adriana Noton


Pet medicine for canines under one year old is different then the prescriptions and over-the-counter pills giving to older dogs. Puppies are still developing up to one year of age and they need special formulas when it comes to treating various illnesses. Puppies also need several vaccinations, just as babies do, before they reach three months of age. This will prevent them from getting an array of diseases and, help them to develop a stronger immune system.

Different breeds of canines under one year of age also may require a different strength of the same type of prescription or non-prescription pills. For example a Great Dane puppy would need a stronger dose of a dewormer than a Yorkshire terrier or any of the teacup size puppies. A difference in size means a difference in the proportion of medications.

Fleas and ticks are a common problem no matter where a dog lives or how clean his yard is kept. Most variety of ticks will jump off the trees and onto a dog for a snack. If the dog has been treated for fleas and ticks, when the tick takes a bite of the dog, it should die and fall off in a matter of one hour. Check with each individual product because some flea and tick formulas work slower then others.

Worms are another common problem for growing dogs under one year of age. Many medications for worms can be given to puppies as young as 4 weeks old, but they must weigh over 2 pounds so the very tiny puppies are not good candidates for most of the worm medicines. There are several varieties of dewormers but heartworms are the biggest concern for dogs of all ages. Once thought to be a southern state issue, heartworms are now found in dogs across the United States.

Some of the medications are better tasting to cats then they were a few short years ago. This is a plus when trying to give a cat her liquid out of a syringe. Still, an extra set of hands when attempting to medicate a cat is always a good idea. There are also pastes, which may be a little more expensive, but cats like them and this could be the way to go when having to medicate a cat.

Dogs will develop allergies to a variety of things just as their owners could. Some dogs become allergic to their food while other dogs develop allergies to pollen and grasses. Dogs will show signs of allergies pretty much the same as humans do, with coughing, itching and watery eyes. Tests can be done to determine what your dog is allergic to or you may want to treat the allergies with a low-dose medication to see if that helps.

Cats will not tolerate an e-collar, therefore it is best to keep them calm and occupied so they won't scratch themselves where the fleas are on their body. Giving them a calming bath with a medicated or oatmeal shampoo is another way to help alleviate their symptoms. Giving a cat a bath is a two person job or you may want to give her over to the professionals for her bath.

Pet medicine for younger dogs could help them with a variety of ailments. Prescription medications can be obtained from the dog's veterinarian or through an animal online prescription drug company. A prescription or note from the vet will still be needed at most of the online drug companies. There are also many over-the-counter or OTC preventatives and drugs dogs can take.




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