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JPop & Taz 2 · 03-29-2010, 08:57 AM

Some of you may remember, last week I posted about my teapot Halo. She started out vomitting then refused to eat anything for a whole week. Vet was trying different meds, giving her fluids and nothing!

Finally, when I took her in on Friday (for more fluids) we discovered a tick that was almost embedded on her tummy!

I really don't know how long it had been there, because of her hair it looked like one of her little boobies. What caught my eye was the reddnes...terribly red all around it. Vet got the tick, changed her meds to Doxycycline and a low dose cortisone and she is SOOO much better now. He's convinced it was all caused from the tick. He'll treat her with these meds till he's sure she's ok. Don't have a clue where it came from, I faithfully use Comfortis every month. Watch your babies, they are so precious and I hated seeing her so sick, I suffered right along with her.

orlnurse · 03-29-2010, 09:01 AM

I'm glad that Halo is getting better

Comfortis is only for fleas though, not ticks.

brendah · 03-29-2010, 09:15 AM

I am glad to see Halo is doing better, I hope that she will continue to improve.

JPop & Taz 2 · 03-29-2010, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlnurse

I'm glad that Halo is getting better

Comfortis is only for fleas though, not ticks.

Oh,

you know, I had forgotten about that! Man.......guess I'll have to go back to Advantix. Oh! that makes me so mad at myself! I could have been the cause for my baby suffering so much!

BonBon · 03-29-2010, 10:08 AM

I am so glad she's feeling better!! I had no idea one tick could make them so ill.

ARCHIE · 03-29-2010, 10:09 AM

A tick? Who would have guessed such a thing would make her not want
to eat for almost a week. I'm so happy you found it and she's now on the
road to getting back to herself. I have found three ticks on Buddy over
the years and I use Frontline Plus. Not all ticks are covered by Frontline,
not that I know the difference, however that's what they stated when
I called them. So perhaps Comfortis is the same.
You must be so relieved.

mimimomo · 03-29-2010, 10:49 PM

Wow, so glad you found out what was wrong w/her...hope she'll make a full speedy recovery & back to her ol self real soon!

Reese1 · 03-30-2010, 03:44 AM

Oh my gosh, well I'm glad you figured out what it is!
I'm glad she's feeling better!!

linda44 · 03-30-2010, 04:30 AM

Im so happy Halo is better. They sure can make us fret when their sick.

Jellybears · 03-30-2010, 07:53 PM

So - now I have to start checking Mr. Darcy for ticks, as well as fleas. I use Advantage (Canada). Hope it works!! Just a side question - Has anyone noticed their furbaby seeming a little "off' after applying flea stuff? I thought I had heard this from somewhere.....

03-29-2010, 08:57 AM	#1
JPop & Taz 2 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: LA Posts: 989	Update on Halo... Some of you may remember, last week I posted about my teapot Halo. She started out vomitting then refused to eat anything for a whole week. Vet was trying different meds, giving her fluids and nothing! Finally, when I took her in on Friday (for more fluids) we discovered a tick that was almost embedded on her tummy! I really don't know how long it had been there, because of her hair it looked like one of her little boobies. What caught my eye was the reddnes...terribly red all around it. Vet got the tick, changed her meds to Doxycycline and a low dose cortisone and she is SOOO much better now. He's convinced it was all caused from the tick. He'll treat her with these meds till he's sure she's ok. Don't have a clue where it came from, I faithfully use Comfortis every month. Watch your babies, they are so precious and I hated seeing her so sick, I suffered right along with her. __________________ Linda, owned by JPop, Taz, TJ, Halo, my "Lil Deuce Coupe", and my angel Tia

03-29-2010, 09:01 AM	#2
orlnurse ♥Max & Lily♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, FL, US Posts: 2,186	I'm glad that Halo is getting better Comfortis is only for fleas though, not ticks. __________________ My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet. ~Edith Wharton Lesley, Maximilian & Lily Rae

03-29-2010, 10:08 AM	#5
BonBon Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: With my yorkies Posts: 10,350	I am so glad she's feeling better!! I had no idea one tick could make them so ill. __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. -- Author Unknown

03-29-2010, 10:49 PM	#7
mimimomo Don't Litter Spay&Neuter Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,874	Wow, so glad you found out what was wrong w/her...hope she'll make a full speedy recovery & back to her ol self real soon! __________________ Jenny Mimi Momo Princess Turbo Madan Pin Brush: www.toplinepet.com

03-30-2010, 03:44 AM	#8
Reese1 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,304	Oh my gosh, well I'm glad you figured out what it is! I'm glad she's feeling better!! __________________ Crosley Wrigley Camden

03-29-2010, 09:15 AM	#3
brendah Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: western KS Posts: 1,320	I am glad to see Halo is doing better, I hope that she will continue to improve.

03-29-2010, 10:09 AM	#6
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	A tick? Who would have guessed such a thing would make her not want to eat for almost a week. I'm so happy you found it and she's now on the road to getting back to herself. I have found three ticks on Buddy over the years and I use Frontline Plus. Not all ticks are covered by Frontline, not that I know the difference, however that's what they stated when I called them. So perhaps Comfortis is the same. You must be so relieved.

03-30-2010, 04:30 AM	#9
linda44 Luv my 7 Furkids Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: napa Posts: 9,655 Blog Entries: 4	Im so happy Halo is better. They sure can make us fret when their sick. __________________ Linda, & furbutts http://www.sketchesbybarney.com

03-30-2010, 07:53 PM	#10
Jellybears YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MacTier Ontario Canada Posts: 365	So - now I have to start checking Mr. Darcy for ticks, as well as fleas. I use Advantage (Canada). Hope it works!! Just a side question - Has anyone noticed their furbaby seeming a little "off' after applying flea stuff? I thought I had heard this from somewhere..... __________________ Mr. Darcy Miss Lizzie Toffee in Heaven at 15-1/2 - still sadly missed 1993-Christmas 2008