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Originally Posted by kjc  Change vets! We follow Dr Dodds protocol... and we use Revolution for HW and fleas. I measure out the dose specific to each dog's weight. |
Check for prevalence of Lepto in your area.....if it is a problem in your area, you need to vaccinate against it. I would have the vet premedicate with a shot of Benadryl, wait 20 minutes, vaccinate, then stick around the vet office for another 20-30 minutes, in case baby has a reaction to it. Some vets use the 7 way vaccines which include Lepto, and they are just not willing to use another vaccine....I had a vet like that and I did change vets for that reason. I persaonally will NOT deal with any vet or doctor that becomes infurious with me for any questions / concerns / objections etc that I present to them.....I pay these people to educate and informe me about my pets health care or my own, and I expect questions and concerns to be addressed intelligently, and responded to appropriately. They can take the time to explane why they believe one way and what is wrong with what I am thinking. If I still do not agree with them, I change doctors, but I always make certain I have ALL my facts in order. I believe to less meds we put into our babies, the better for them. I use Revolution and Sentinel and Canimax, alternating each drug season to season so there is no resistance built up against any one of them....each of these contains heartworm, flea, some ticks, intestinal parasites, Revolution also kills ear mites for people that take their dogs out into public where they may come in contact with dogs that have mites....I have never had any issues with my dogs taking any of these meds. and they effectively cover anything my babies could come in contact with.