Haven't started Frontline for the summer yet on my boys because I hate putting that on them. DH had 3 ticks walking on him this weekend from working outside, so I went to the vets and got some Frontline. I take 1 dose and split between the 2 of them.
Fletch has always seemed ok after getting it but Dexter has always been sensitive to it. He is lethargic and throws up usually the first day, then hes fine. Last night though, this was worse than Ive ever seen him. He was gagging like he was going to throw up, but he never did throw up. He ate dinner and drank water. Then he brought me a toy at 930pm to play with him. He played fetch at least 20 mins. That is a long time for him and it was late for him. He would not lay down, He was licking everything, the couch, the floor, my jean clad leg, DH's flip flops, then the bed comforter. I read that was a sign of digestive discomfort. He went under the covers, back out, under, back out. Lay, get up walk, lay, get up walk. He could not seem to relax for anything. Finally around 11pm I gave him 2 mls of Benedryl since I thought he was having a reaction to the Frontline. His reaction to that was odd also. He laid down on me and was like limp spaghetti, about 1 min after I gave it to him. I doubt he had relief that fast, do you think?
I woke up at least 5x all night and made sure both my boys were good, this morning Dex seemed ok, but still not himself. He is not lethargic at all, but seems tired. He usually stays with me until I leave for work, but this morning he went to his basket bed and even when I said bye, he just looked at me. DH is home today, so he'll keep an eye on them for me.
I can't explain how much I hate putting these chemicals on my boys. I HATE IT! I was almost crying last night bc I felt so bad I had to poison my baby and it made him so restless and uncomfortable.
Is there any planet benefit to ticks? I wish we could get rid of them all! They are gross and useless!
