Question by lovemysaint: i just took my dog to the vet the other day and he got this medication for inflamed joints and?
i took him to the vet and he got this medication for inflamed joints and they said it would also help with his allergies, because he has really dry skin. and i am supposed to give him 2 pills for 6 days then 2 pills every other day till there gone. my question is it seems like when i started giving him the pills he cant hold it. it was outta no where and he just started peeing like he couldn’t hold it so i rushed him outside and then an HOUR later he had to pee again and he “couldn’t hold it” and i had to take him back outside. is it his meds? is this normal? he is almost a year old and he never pees in the house he is very well pottie trained. I’m not sure the name of the meds it doesn’t say. its for his inflamed joints…sooo….i’m just confused why all of a sudden he coudnt wait to be let out. we let him out whenever he wants he usally lets us know.
what it is isnt labeled on the meds. it just has directions. i mean he probably told me when i was there but i honestly cant remember what he said. but i will give them a call.
yeah i just got off the phone with the vet and he said that it was normal that he has to go to the bathroom a lot more and they said to just take him out more frequently. but thanks for all of your guys help…it was appreciated.

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Answer by hottblonde16
it sounds like it could be… just call the vet and tell them the symptoms

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Question by Tracy B: My 1 yr old cat has developed itchy flaky spots. too much licking & spot gets infec/already took antibiotic?
Problem persists. I have limited experience with dogs and cats and realize this may be an allergy thing. Cat eating a different cat food for 5 days…no change in lesions. Cat will begin eating another untried food (Nutro brand). This poor former stray is a sweetie with personality and did not become a compulsive licker (pretty much all over his body in a bit of a random way) until about 3 mo. ago. I put ‘Revolution’ for cats on him Jan. 8, 2007. This is good stuff that kills fleas, prevents eggs from hatching and also goes a long way toward killing ear mites. I tried the Rev. because I first suspected flea-bite dermatitis. I have treated with cortisone cream, aloe, colloidal silver, antibiotic ointment and Panalog Ointment (prescrip. from vet that contains nystatin-neomycin sulfate-thiostrepton-triamcinolone acetonide usp). Punky (my cat) is also now wearing lovely home-made “pajamas” to hinder him from licking his worst spot….THE VET SAID ABSOLUTELY NO MORE LICKING

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Answer by Karl, Jr.
There is a spray called “bitter apple” or “bitter cherry”. They are non-toxic and may help your cat stop licking. Get it at the pet store.

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Problem persists. I have limited experience with dogs and cats and realize this may be an allergy thing. Cat eating a different cat food for 5 days…no change in lesions. Cat will begin eating another untried food (Nutro brand). This poor former stray is a sweetie with personality and did not become a compulsive licker (pretty much all over his body in a bit of a random way) until about 3 mo. ago. I put ‘Revolution’ for cats on him Jan. 8, 2007. This is good stuff that kills fleas, prevents eggs from hatching and also goes a long way toward killing ear mites. I tried the Rev. because I first suspected flea-bite dermatitis. I have treated with cortisone cream, aloe, colloidal silver, antibiotic ointment and Panalog Ointment (prescrip. from vet that contains nystatin-neomycin sulfate-thiostrepton-triamcinolone acetonide usp). Punky (my cat) is also now wearing lovely home-made “pajamas” to hinder him from licking his worst spot….THE VET SAID ABSOLUTELY NO MORE LICKING

They gave her rabies shot, antihistamine pills. It’s been about a week, and she has had diarrhea, vomiting, lethargy. She has been back 3 times and been treated for this with cortisone shot, flaghl etc.and is still sick! When I mentioned reaction from the rabies shot or any of the treatments, they say no it couldn’t be. I am sooo frustrated, and need a natural cure for my dog! No more poisons, or medications for my animal!