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Tag Archives: fleas
What to Do About Ticks and Cats? Keep Them Indoors!
Hi Tracie, You seem like a wonderful animal lover! But I have got to tell you I was really disappointed by The Cat Bible’s lack of information about ticks. I just discovered 2 ticks on my elderly neighbor’s cat — … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Pest Control
Tagged banfield clinic, cat bible, cats, first shield, fleas, ticks, vectra
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First Shield At VCA Hospital is the Same as Vectra
Hi Tracie, I’m Betty from Waterford with the adopted poodle who is about 11 years old. Coki has been having a bad time with lethargy and nausea. I’ve spent the better part of the last two days at the VCA … Continue reading
Posted in Dogs, Wellness
Tagged banfield clinics, dehydration, first shield, fleas, honest kitchen, ice pups, lyme disease, subcutaneous fluid, ticks, vectra 3d
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Portuguese Water Dog Has Problem With Topical Flea Treatments
Email from a listener with a four-year-old Portuguese water dog who’s had problems with topical flea solutions: Love your show! My 4 year old portuguese water dog has always had an issue with topical flea solutions. We’ve tried Vectra, Frontline, … Continue reading
Posted in Dogs, Wellness
Tagged flea control, fleas, topical treatments, vectra, vectra 3d
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Better Quality Dog Food but Flea Prevention, Too
I got this comment on one of my daily tips on DOGSTER.COM and wanted to share it with you here. I also do recommend signing up for the free Daily Tips on Dogster.com and Catster.com (where mine also appear). They … Continue reading
Posted in Dogs, Nutrition
Tagged catster, dogster, first shield, fleas, insect growth regulator, natural food, vectra 3d
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Vectra Found Over the Counter
Joan found a way to get Vectra even though her vet didn’t carry it. Thank you so much for taking the time to deal with my “Vectra” problem. I went to Banfield’s and purchased a 4 pack today. I find … Continue reading
A WOR Listener Wants Vectra 3-D
How nice to get an email from Rob, one of my new listeners who is ready to take my advice on the products and services I have personally invited to be part of DOG TALK® & CAT CHAT®. I am … Continue reading
Posted in Insurance
Tagged fleas, petplan, ticks, topical application, vectra, vectra 3-d
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Not Convinced About Vectra 3D
I got this agitated email from a longtime thoughtful listener to DOG TALK®, Bob in Atlanta, about my recent show with Elizabeth Hodgkins about the need for at-risk dogs to be using topical tick repellents. She and I both sang … Continue reading
Posted in Dogs, General, Wellness
Tagged advantix, fleas, insect growth regulator, kitty crack, permethrin, pet food recall, senator richard durbin, ticks, vectra 3d
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Tapeworms or the Fleas that cause Them?
I have a 17 pound black rescue cat (4 years old, neutered). He has tapeworms. I have spent so much in past cat and dog vet expenses, I am now strapped. I purchased Tradewinds tapeworm medicine and followed the instructions. … Continue reading
Hammer The Cat Has Rodent Ulcers?!
Dear Tracie, I have an indoor male cat named Hammer and since he was a kitty, he has developed sores on his face and chin, which a vet told me was something called “rodent ulcers”. She said it can come … Continue reading
Posted in Cat Illness, Cats, Health, Medical
Tagged allergens, allergies, corticosteroids, dog danders, dust mites, eosinophilic granuloma complex, fleas, lesions, molds, pollens, prednisone, rodent ulcers, sores, ulcers
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