Drontal Worming Medication for Cats and ...

Drontal is a popular worming medication used for dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens. There are actually three different products in the Drontal “line” of broad spectrum dewormers including Droncit, Drontal, and Drontal Plus. All medications are manufactured by Bayer. In the veterinary literature Drontal tablets as well as other worming medications are referred to as...

Tryptophan Supplements for Dogs

Everyday it seems like I learn something new from pet owners. I was looking at some of the search terms people have been using to find my website and I discovered that quite a few people found my post about dog vitamins by searching for the term tryptophan supplements for dogs. Since I had never heard about giving tryptophan to dogs I decided to research the topic to learn more about...

More Questions About Sentinel Flea and H...

I’ve received quite a few more questions about Sentinel for dogs so I thought I would address these in another post. A lot of people seem to be confused about what other medications can be given along with Sentinel as well as the fact that Sentinel is both a heartworm and a flea medication. Also, it’s important to remind everyone that even though Sentinel prevents flea...

Are Dog Vitamins and Supplements Really ...

When it comes to dog vitamins and supplements there are basically two schools of thought: 1. If you feed your dog a commercial pet food that is labeled “100% complete and balanced” there is no need to give vitamins or supplements to your dog. In fact, doing so can be dangerous. 2. It is impossible to provide our pets with a diet that is 100% complete and balanced for their...

The Best Cat Scratching Post Ever

I have five cats and they all have their claws. I know many people, veterinary personnel included, who think declawing cats really isn’t a big deal. In fact, most of the cats and kittens I’ve seen come through our clinic seem to recover quite well after the surgery. But, I think if we asked cats their opinion they would vote “NO” to declawing! Based on the...