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QuickSilver · 12-27-2014, 12:10 PM

GRAH! I just had my reply eaten. Okay, what was I saying?

First, thank you for the warm welcome back, and I remember all you guys! Lovetodream88, gemy, Wylie's Mom, lisaly, Maximo, Doodlebug, and 107barney, it's great to see you guys still tearing it up at YT. How's the board been?

Thor just started taking Comfortis, so it does not coincide with his slowdown, though it's concerning to see so many people say they don't like that drug.

Thor's slowdown could have coincided with the start of his infestation. We were having a ton of mosquitos at the time, and I thought he got bitten. The fleas really threw me for a loop. I was 100% positive he did NOT have fleas, and then someone took a flea off him. And then that happened again at the vet a month later. So now I think maybe he had fleas all along. I remember when he started scratching, because that was a distinct change in behavior, while his lower energy was not as dramatic. He hasn't been scratching for a few weeks, but his energy still seems low.

Someone else suggested Lyme disease, which isn't common in my immediate area, but it's always possible.

It sounds like this energy change is not typical, so I should try taking him to another vet and keep looking for answers. I will keep you posted.

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Oh, I forgot to add, just gave him his second medicine bath. It's a yeast infection. I think it might be the same thing that causes "Frito Feet", except this was "Frito Everything." It seems to have cleared up everywhere except one armpit. People here seem to think topical treatment is not enough?

12-27-2014, 12:10 PM	#9
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,929 Blog Entries: 31	GRAH! I just had my reply eaten. Okay, what was I saying? First, thank you for the warm welcome back, and I remember all you guys! Lovetodream88, gemy, Wylie's Mom, lisaly, Maximo, Doodlebug, and 107barney, it's great to see you guys still tearing it up at YT. How's the board been? Thor just started taking Comfortis, so it does not coincide with his slowdown, though it's concerning to see so many people say they don't like that drug. Thor's slowdown could have coincided with the start of his infestation. We were having a ton of mosquitos at the time, and I thought he got bitten. The fleas really threw me for a loop. I was 100% positive he did NOT have fleas, and then someone took a flea off him. And then that happened again at the vet a month later. So now I think maybe he had fleas all along. I remember when he started scratching, because that was a distinct change in behavior, while his lower energy was not as dramatic. He hasn't been scratching for a few weeks, but his energy still seems low. Someone else suggested Lyme disease, which isn't common in my immediate area, but it's always possible. It sounds like this energy change is not typical, so I should try taking him to another vet and keep looking for answers. I will keep you posted. ______ Oh, I forgot to add, just gave him his second medicine bath. It's a yeast infection. I think it might be the same thing that causes "Frito Feet", except this was "Frito Everything." It seems to have cleared up everywhere except one armpit. People here seem to think topical treatment is not enough? __________________ If you love something, set it free. Unless it's an angry tiger. Last edited by QuickSilver; 12-27-2014 at 12:14 PM.