Not every malady that befalls our pets needs a veterinarian’s attention, but most pet owners aren’t equipped to make that judgment call.
A new book from Dr. Robert Ridgway, a veterinarian at Orange County Animal Services in Orlando, Fla., is meant to broaden that know-how, said publicist Cindy Dashnaw in a news release from bohlsengroup.com.
“How To Treat Your Dogs and Cats With Over-the-Counter Drugs,” she said, provides safe, tried-and-true alternatives to high-priced pet medicines.
• Does your dog have motion sickness? Don’t risk death by sedating him for the trip, Ridgway advises. Benadryl, given in the correct amount, is the over-the-counter treatment of choice.
• Is your pet’s mouth inflamed? Try replacing a plastic food or water bowl with one made of a non-plastic material. Many pets are allergic to the compounds found in plastic bowls.