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In answer to the question as to why I use the PLUS. 10yrs ago when I acquired 3 tiny poodles in 4 weeks and still had 6 children living at home,it seemed like the right thing to do. Sense I have recently lost my very special friend (not my husband) a 5lb poodle at the age of 10,I have had a chance to look back on the last couple of years of his life and his health. Sense all of our poodles share a father,I am reasonably certain that they share some of the same health issues. My dog passed away from liver issues,it was very sudden and very ugly. I would like to do everything that I can to help the other two live well. Revolution was used on the poodles as puppies,not sure why I changed Ive slept sense then. I've tried Iverheart ,they all would throw up,I mean All 4 of the little dogs,all at once,that was not much fun. I will be talking with the vet about Revolution. Here in our area we have mosquitos almost year round,several of my dogs go out in public regularly so they need flea and heartworm protection. Thank you for all of your comments, Again the YT community has helped me with questions conserning our furbabies. |
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My vet does not offer that six month injection. I know that there were serious problems with it a few years ago and it was recalled because dogs died. My vet does not offer it. I honestly did not know it was back on the market. If I were you, I would stick with the monthly preventatives. I have used Heartgard and Sentinel for years without any problems. |
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Some links, including the FDA report when the company changed their labeling. :( Just this little snippet from the FDA report is enough to scare me: Fort Dodge Animal Health has revised the product’s label. The label warns not to use the drug within a month of the time a dog receives vaccinations and not to use it in dogs with pre-existing allergic disease, including food allergies, skin allergies, and flea allergy dermatitis. In addition, the label states that veterinarians should not administer the drug to dogs that are sick, debilitated, underweight, or have a history of weight loss. The post-approval section of the label has been updated to include reported adverse reactions, such as liver and blood disorders. Dog owners will be required to sign a consent form before their dogs are treated and will receive a revised Client Infor-mation Sheet that includes updated safety information. PROHEART 6 RECALL The Senior Dogs Project FDA Announces ProHeart® 6 Return to Market |
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Thank you, and I see that you are in the south too, so you have the heartworm problem as bad as we do, and thank you Yorkieusa for your kind words and help. |
I think we are almost out of this. Skip is back to normal and he does not flinch when you touch his back. He will be going to grandma's house on Sunday for Easter. In a week and a half he will have his last injection and that is to kill any larvae in his blood. I don't know what to expect with this injection, but the worst is apparently over and I will be able to take the little goofball for walks in a couple of weeks. Now I need some advice on getting him to the vet without him being in fear. He knows when we are going to the vet, and he gets so scared. I don't want him to think that it is always bad, because as far as I know two out of three visits have been really painful for him. Any ideas? Thank you all for your help and kind words. |
Skip is done with the treatments. I can walk him again, but not too much. We go back again in a month for HW tests, to get the all clear. I love my vet, but Skip kind of hates them these days :( . |
I'm sorry I missed your post of 04/21. Was he terribly scared when you took him to the vet? It's so nice to read that you are done, except for the test. How wonderful for you and for your "goofball".:) I use that same description of Kacee sometimes when she is running and playing with one of her balls. I call her a goofball because she reminds me of newborn calves when they are running - that is what she looks like!:D I hope he gets to have a wonderful life now. He certainly had a time! Because of you, he will have a wonderful life.:) |
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Happy to hear Skip is doing well!! :) |
Vet says he can't walk like normal, we need to keep it to two blocks or less. He did say I could walk him two blocks several times a day, I just have to break it up(not possible due to work). He is going for walks tomorrow, because, if I don't get some energy out of him he might explode. He has been a little bit rangy lately. He feels so much better and we can tell. |
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