Pet Forum / Miscellaneous / Animal Health / December 2005

Greetings. Is anyone here experienced with the use of a new treatment
I found out today from our vet dermatologist called Novartis Atopica,
not with dogs (as was studied) but with cats? Still battling allergic
dermatitis with my poor cat (4 years old, has always been affected by

My dream has always been to become an equine vet.  I'm currently a
sophomore in high school and am working at a local barn all the time
with my horse and other horses, and I volunteer with the local equine
vet(s).

Hi all,
I'm new to the group here & of course have a question about my dogs
health...  I think I know that it's not going to be a good outcome, but
thought that I'd check and see if there's anything that my vet may be

My 2.5 year old yorkie has food allergies. she is currently on the
royal canin yorkshire terrier food (chicken based), and i would like to
switch her to a hypo-allergenic food. is purina HA good? or something
by one of the natural companies???

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My Girlfriend has a 6 month old puppy. I hate the thought of getting
him "fixed".
I guess its a male thing but I also cant see him being happy about it
either. I have heard that it is better for them in some way and helps

my 4 month old beagle today broke his fibula... it's a clean break but
it's up slightly too high for a cast/splint but it's a possibility.
the vet also mentioned that surgery is the best option but the costs
involved are pretty high.  we're talking in the thousands apparently.

R. Dino Rulli, Ph.D.
Fort Dodge Animal Health
PO Box 5366
Princeton, NJ  08540-5366

Please help us and our 7 year old female cat.  She has an antibiotic
resistant strain of e coli in her urine (culture and resistance test done
twice).  Only about 4 extremely potent and potentially damaging antibiotics
are all that the bug is susceptible to.  She has chronic ...

I have a pregnant bitch  with two weeks to go. She is eating 6 small meals
a day, but just doesn't find room, and vomits her meals up.  She covets her
food, and stand s guard, but isn't eating it. I need some suggestion for a
more nutrient dense food so that she meets nutritional ...

My Girlfriend has a 6 month old puppy. I hate the thought of getting
him "fixed".
I guess its a male thing but I also cant see him being happy about it
either. I have heard that it is better for them in some way and helps

My cat was diagnosed with an allergy to flea bites. We'd like to give
him Capstar everyday, is this dangerous? I don't want to force him to
be indoors, but I don't want to risk his health either. Does anyone
have any experience with this drug? Any advice would be greatly

This question is mainly for the folks here in the know on the subject.  I'm
having an argument with a co-worker.  His spouse is a vet's assistant.  She
is forever giving her family members animal drugs.  Is this common practice?
HE (the co-worker) claims the drugs are the SAME as ...