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Riley   QUESTION: i feel so much better and riley im sure will to I feel so blessed to have some one wonderful like yourself to turn to when your unsure or worried about your baby,thanks again.heres the little guy you helped.   linda

ANSWER: Oh Linda!  He is a cute boy!  Glad to be of service....

Marie

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QUESTION: Hi marie, Its Linda the worrywart.It just came to mind I dont know what is the right age for heartworm meds and advantix for flees and tics.i heard its taken at different times if the area in wich you live is prevalent,I live in Northern new jersey,some deers around,and pups had 2 sets of shots when can i take him to the park and be ok with getting sick from other dogs,theres this new problem around here heard it only once on the news about a dog flu thats very dangerous to them some are in jeopardy of dying and theres no cure ,did you hear about this.geewiz what else is there to fret about .Im sure there will be something. Thanks again ,linda

ANSWER: Hi Linda!  I would wait on the dog park... Please try to stay in a area that is not overly populated by dogs..... I am more worried about the viruses and bacterias in the poop.  Give him 5-6 more weeks before you go to any large dog areas ( dog parks).

Next, the heart worm meds should be started now.  Also, you can start the monthly flea now or wait 3 more weeks.  In the mean time, you can make your own home made flea spray - All Natural and safe.

Here is a link:  Home Made *** ( good info here:)


http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/DogTip_InsectPrevention.php






From the Drug Site:


Heartgard and Generics can be used from 6 weeks in pups, as can Revolution. Sentinel and Interceptor can be used from 4 weeks of age and 2lb weight in pups. Most veterinarians will encourage you to commence heartworm prevention in your puppy before 8 weeks of age, depending on the when they were born in relation to the heartworm transmission season. Your veterinarian will be able to advise when the heartworm transmission season in your area is, and when the best time to start your pup on preventative medication is.


Hope this helps -
Oh, I ment to ask you .... When was he last wormed?
Has he been wormed 2 x?
They can get worms from Mother's milk..
Let me know



Marie Peppers

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QUESTION: Hi marie,ITs 630 am on sundayOh how nice it would be to sleep in one day at 49 i need forget beauty sleep Ill settle for 5 hours of happy sleep,Riley has beeb getting up around 1 am sometime again at 3 or 4 am and has already went poo in his crate,ive tryed sectioning the crate to the smallest area so he wont go where he has to sleep doesent help.On top of this issue I took him off th I D perscription diet for diahrea he was doing much better I started him on natures choice dry and wet chicken and rice, was ok but I got 2 different kindslamb and rice he got major diahrea again its the same brand could he be alergic to lamb or am I better keeping him on just one kindfor now.Is it ok to change as time goes on I would thing they would get tired of the same old stuff,he was doing so good i never had to use the pumpkin,i do now .thanks again, oh dont remember if i told in your last response,yes hes been wormed 2xs,he needs another set of shots at 13 weeks doc said,can he get them ealier or do i have to be percise and wait.Unfortunatly ive discovered in the past week we have a lot of rabbit droppings in my yard their like puppys poop poop poop Rieley thinks they are snacks it kind of hard to dodge all of it .haw can I clean up my yard its so small you cant rake it up,and how to keep these cuties fromentering our yard to begin with .I love the little guys but  riley heath is my first concern.Is the feces of other animials dangerous.how can i keep him safe?See this is what happens when the kids grow up and leave home you get a pup and start being an over protective mom agin.    thanks marie    linda

Answer
Hello Linda and Riley-  the rabbit poop won't hurt him... it is the dog poop you need to keep him away from, because he hasn't had all the immunizations yet.  ( no dog parks)

As for the food changes... It takes some time when you have a food switch over.
YOU can go back to the Science Diet and mix it with the new food brand that you purchased.  YOU can do this mix for few months, if you would like .  It won't hurt to do a mix on this little guy.
The NuVET will help him as it build a blood level in his system.  

YOU can give him some canned pumpkin on one day and then the next day give him some Metamucil Cookies / Apple Flavor Wafers.  They sell them at Walmart in the health section.  I would give him 1/2 of a cookie/wafer per day.  ( it will firm up the poops)
Also, don't feed him too late at night.  Switch his feeding around so you are feeding him at 4-5 pm ( if possible)... Can you do an early morning feeding and a late afternoon feeding?  Are you home or working very late.... He can eat 2-3 x per day...

As for the shots ( immunizations), I don't like them too close... That's just me, I don't know if there is any major science in regards to my opinion.

Anyway, change the feeding around and he May NOT poop in the crate at night.

Talk to you soon - Keep me posted!!!

Marie





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