Comments on: Trick Or Treat http://whitneysvet.com/blog/2008/10/09/trick-or-treat/ dog and cat health and news items Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:48:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Valerie Legare http://whitneysvet.com/blog/2008/10/09/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Valerie Legare Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:55:13 +0000 http://whitneysvet.com/blog/2008/10/09/trick-or-treat/#comment-79 Hi Dr. Hayes, I have a question for you or a tech. Parker is exhibiting signs of some kind of intestinal parasite. He is on Interceptor year-round and has had giardia in the past. Will a fecal be a true diagnostic, is it necessary to know for sure before treating him, and would otc Flagyl be effective. I'm trying to go the most cost-effective route without risking Parker's well being at all. He has had quite a bit of loose stool that, however, can be attributed to getting into the new cat food which he has taken a liking to, eating rodents from the fields (these he threw up whole), and who knows what else. He does, however, seem to be losing weight. He has also started eating dirt from my potted plant that I just brought inside. His appetite has been good until the last few days, but the rodents may explain that. My gut is telling me it is more than "dietary indescretion." We are pretty strapped financially now, so like everyone else, we want to be as cost effective as possible. What is your best advice? Thanks and best wishes, Valerie Legare taterlegare@earthlink.net 309-264-3411 Hi Dr. Hayes,

I have a question for you or a tech. Parker is exhibiting signs of some kind of intestinal parasite. He is on Interceptor year-round and has had giardia in the past. Will a fecal be a true diagnostic, is it necessary to know for sure before treating him, and would otc Flagyl be effective. I’m trying to go the most cost-effective route without risking Parker’s well being at all.

He has had quite a bit of loose stool that, however, can be attributed to getting into the new cat food which he has taken a liking to, eating rodents from the fields (these he threw up whole), and who knows what else. He does, however, seem to be losing weight. He has also started eating dirt from my potted plant that I just brought inside. His appetite has been good until the last few days, but the rodents may explain that.

My gut is telling me it is more than “dietary indescretion.” We are pretty strapped financially now, so like everyone else, we want to be as cost effective as possible. What is your best advice?

Thanks and best wishes,

Valerie Legare
taterlegare@earthlink.net
309-264-3411

]]> By: Nancy Hayes, DVM http://whitneysvet.com/blog/2008/10/09/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Nancy Hayes, DVM Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:51:22 +0000 http://whitneysvet.com/blog/2008/10/09/trick-or-treat/#comment-61 Its always fun to get pics of the pets. I'm sure though that my dogs would prefer I find another source of fun (such as throwing the frizbee) :) Its always fun to get pics of the pets. I’m sure though that my dogs would prefer I find another source of fun (such as throwing the frizbee) :)

]]> By: marla http://whitneysvet.com/blog/2008/10/09/trick-or-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-59 marla Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:24:09 +0000 http://whitneysvet.com/blog/2008/10/09/trick-or-treat/#comment-59 great photo... I'm glad I'm not the only one that enjoys seeing them in costumes. great photo… I’m glad I’m not the only one that enjoys seeing them in costumes.

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