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Originally Posted by Ellie May  The Ivermectin given for mites is an off label dose and in my opinion shouldn't be given unless there is a good reason to.
I have no idea about the heat cycle causing itching.
I'm not saying to not go the Ivermectin route but it would be nice to have a positive diagnosis of mites before putting her body through that. Has a skin scraping been done? Has the vet considered trying Revolution if he/she thinks it is mites? It is the regular dose but I think it is given twice within two weeks of each other. Some vets don't think it works as well as Ivermectin but if she is improving and mites seem probably, then you could go on to Ivermectin?
I don't really know but I think I would want other things looked at first like allergies...
I will watch your other thread.
Are you sure this isn't happening in spring/summer only?
What food is she on? |
Skin scraping was done. Nothing showed up. Vet said sometimes they are hard to catch. She eats Wellness Whitefish/Sweet Pot alternating with Solid Gold Wee Bits (Bison). She's on Frontline Plus. I also told him she scratches after bath. We've seen few fleas on her @times, but @every Vet visit, no fleas. I bathe her in Dawn followed by conditioner....sometimes Oatmeal shampoo. She never goes outside much anymore for fear of fleas. I really don't think fleas are the problem tho?