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Free Vet Advice
Pet Nutrition Products is proud to have
Dr. Melissa Tschegg, DVM as our Staff Veterinarian. As a service to our
customers and for the betterment of the pet community, Dr. Melissa provides free
vet advice. For free veterinary advice, ask Dr. Melissa a question relating to your pet, please complete the form below.
Who is Dr. Melissa?
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Dr. Melissa Tschegg, DVM resides in the State of Florida and is a graduate of the University of Missouri's College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Melissa is a practicing veterinarian and is active in both clinical and surgical settings.
Dr. Melissa's life long goal is to provide pets with the best health and life possible and is an active member of the Pet Nutrition Products team. Dr. Melissa believes in a balance of proper nutrition and supplementation, regular exercise, proper grooming and regular veterinarian care at all stages of a pets life to maximize their overall health and well being.
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Dr. Melissa plays a leading role in Pet Nutrition Products' product selection and is involved in all product research and development. She is a staunch believer in the old adage: "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure".
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my dog can not put weight on her front right paw. what can i do to help her?
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If you aren't aware of any major injury and it just started, you can get some of our Buffered Aspirin product to give her and give her a week or two of limited activity to see if it helps. She may have done a muscle sprain/strain. If her leg isn't improving, your vet will probably need to examine her and get some x-rays.
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I am a 17 year old who has just finished college where i passed a course studying first diploma in animal care, i have also passed 10 GCSE's at grade C and above, i now want to train to be a vetinary nurse but every vets that i have applied for just doesnt want to know, im just wondering where i have gone wrong as i have wanted this all my life and its just so difficult to find a job that your so passionate about and enjoy, have you got any advise?
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You probably have a much different schooling system than I am used to. I also got turned down every vet related job I applied to when I was in high school. I just think vet clinics see so many young applicants and a lot of positions are already filled. It is much easier to get a job if you know someone who works there. When I started college (before vet school) I ended up getting a job at the vet school itself as a research assistant. I first honestly did secretarial work for nearly a year until they even let me start to work with the mice. You just have to be persistent and follow your dreams. You will eventually get your chance if you just keep trying.
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I have a really nice champion show dog[borzoi] who fractured[clean break not shattered] his hock bone about an inch below the ball of hock. He did this at ten months.its been twelve weeks and hes out of splint,healed and doing really well,hardly favoring his leg at all when he walks,trots .HeS stll being crated and walked mostly. we are anxious to show him in september and were wondering if there is something we can supplement him with to help give better mobility,or pain meds etc what is the normal total healing time for this kind of injury. He also did have acouple small pressure sores at the sides of rhe hock ,and those are mostly healed .He had surgery done by a top orthopedic surgeon and has a tiny plate at the break.when would it be safe to let him full out run ?anxious to get him out again doing more ,but appehensive,karen wilkin
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You can supplement him with PNP Healthy Skin and Heart Fish Oil product. It is not marketed for joints, but it will help decrease inflammation in his joints (and will also add nice luster to his coat). I would also get him on PNP Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM product. That is also another natural product that helps decrease friction in the joints to increase mobility. Twelve weeks is normally the minimum time for a fracture to really start to heal. I would give the surgeon’s office a call and ask them when they think it's ok for him to really run. I guess they will probably have you wait at least a few more weeks and gradually increase his activity, but they know the exact extent of his injuries better than I do.
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a supplement to, and not a substitute for, the expertise and professional
judgment of your pet's veterinarian. You should not use the information
contained herein for diagnosing or treating a problem or disease, or prescribing
any medication. It may be necessary to consult your pet's veterinarian regarding
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