Yorkie with scabs all over

[dwerten]

here is the story of my friends dog

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...in-yorkie.html

also there is a link regarding comfortis and ivermectin as well if you do search

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by dwerten

here is the story of my friends dog

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...in-yorkie.html

also there is a link regarding comfortis and ivermectin as well if you do search

I just clicked on the link...first word that jumped out was overdose. ANY medication given will cause problems if not used properly. Does not mean that Ivermectin is not to be used!!!

One dog has a reaction to a shampoo and all dogs cannot use it? We really need to realize that every single medication has some kind of adverse effect.

Anesthesia has a risk, but does that mean no one or no dogs should have surgery? Of course not.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by dwerten

so you use heart guard over interceptor? I know many prefer interceptor to heart guard any insight on that as just curious even though thank goodness does not affect mine but i know you know alot about things and wanted your take on that

good point to bring up too - is this dog on heartguard already for heartworm as that is important for derm to know as well which i am sure they will ask

I have used Heartgard for over 10 years and have never had a problem with it.

To each his own...everyone uses what they feel most comfortable with.

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

I just clicked on the link...first word that jumped out was overdose. ANY medication given will cause problems if not used properly. Does not mean that Ivermectin is not to be used!!!

One dog has a reaction to a shampoo and all dogs cannot use it? We really need to realize that every single medication has some kind of adverse effect.

Anesthesia has a risk, but does that mean no one or no dogs should have surgery? Of course not.

the problem was the mixture of drugs ketaconazole and ivermectin prescribed by a bc dermatologist - The derm made a HUGE mistake they are human. My friends dog was on a small dose of ivermectin for a year no issues with another dermatologist she wanted a dermatologist closer to her and i recommended this one as she has been in practice for years and many use her as well in our area and i even thought of going to her as a second opinion on dd but so glad i did not after this whole fiasco. I have alot of dermatology books and she has written sections in the book so thought she knew her stuff but everyone is capable of mistakes and this was a HUGE one - my friend followed her advice to the T even when my friend called her saying sophie was acting drunk - right then that was a sign of ivermectin toxicity yet she told my friend to dose again after one day of rest and sophie went into massive seizures then coma so what all came of this is NEVER MIX KETACONAZOLE AND IVERMECTIN - even our derm was in shock over all this and they warned every dermatologist on their staff of this as they own facilities all over the country so not all dermatologists knew about this until it happened to Sophie and why i share this with anyone using ivermectin for demodex

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

I have used Heartgard for over 10 years and have never had a problem with it.

To each his own...everyone uses what they feel most comfortable with.

this is good to know

what is your feeling on mixing it with comfortis ?

[YorkieMom6]

Originally Posted by dwerten

this is good to know

what is your feeling on mixing it with comfortis ?

All ears now... as this is what my vet recommended. The first and only time I have had doubt in him. Ladymom was the first to bring this potential problem to my attention.

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by YorkieMom6

All ears now... as this is what my vet recommended. The first and only time I have had doubt in him. Ladymom was the first to bring this potential problem to my attention.

here are the links i think this works

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sea...archid=4423794

[YorkieMom6]

Originally Posted by dwerten

here are the links i think this works

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sea...archid=4423794

No, link does not appear to be working - at least not to a particular thread.

Correction - I see the thread in the list. Thank you.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by dwerten

this is good to know

what is your feeling on mixing it with comfortis ?

I use Heartgard and Advantage...have for years. I don't use new products..no reason to do so if those are working without a problem.

I have heard there are problems with Comfortis...don't know...just
feel the jury is still out.

[dwerten]

ok just talked to friend and she is using benzoyl peroxide shampoo and she now has sophie on promeris after last derm appt with our derm as interceptor daily did not kill it either she has been trying to get rid of this for 4 years