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My lil friend · 04-08-2011, 03:57 PM

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.

yorkieusa · 04-08-2011, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Grendel

Yes and for another month

. The only cool thing is he has a mohawk on his back where they shaved him for the injections.

Well, I suppose you can look at it as finally just one month more. I was thinking you said it would be a few months total. It has to be really tough to keep him calm for that long. I'm sure he doesn't mind the mohawk.

Kacee is never upset with a bad grooming job. It's just me that gets upset.

Please keep us updated how he is doing. He's a real sweetie.

Grendel · 04-09-2011, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkieusa

Well, I suppose you can look at it as finally just one month more. I was thinking you said it would be a few months total. It has to be really tough to keep him calm for that long. I'm sure he doesn't mind the mohawk.

Kacee is never upset with a bad grooming job. It's just me that gets upset.

Please keep us updated how he is doing. He's a real sweetie.

Yes it is a bad mohawk. Medical grooming leaves lots to be desired. He had two injections this time, but he seems to be much better than the single injection he got last time. He has one more shot in May to get rid of the larvae in his blood stream. The vet says this shot will not be bad at all compared to the other three. After that we need to decide whether to give him the six month preventative injection or go on an oral preventative. We are leaning towards the injection. Anyone have any input on this?

ladyjane · 04-09-2011, 04:45 PM

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.

yorkieusa · 04-09-2011, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Grendel

Yes it is a bad mohawk. Medical grooming leaves lots to be desired. He had two injections this time, but he seems to be much better than the single injection he got last time. He has one more shot in May to get rid of the larvae in his blood stream. The vet says this shot will not be bad at all compared to the other three. After that we need to decide whether to give him the six month preventative injection or go on an oral preventative. We are leaning towards the injection. Anyone have any input on this?

I hope someone can give you some input on the injection vs. the oral. I have never even heard of the injection. I've always just used the oral. Have you googled to see if you can find any information on the pros and cons of the two in a previously heartworm positive dog?

yorkieusa · 04-09-2011, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

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.

There you go! I should have known Linda was aware of it.

ladyjane · 04-09-2011, 04:52 PM

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

Grendel · 04-09-2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

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.

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.

Grendel · 04-21-2011, 06:04 PM

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.

Grendel · 05-10-2011, 05:55 PM

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

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yorkieusa · 05-10-2011, 07:36 PM

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!

I hope he gets to have a wonderful life now. He certainly had a time! Because of you, he will have a wonderful life.

Grendel · 05-11-2011, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkieusa

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!

I hope he gets to have a wonderful life now. He certainly had a time! Because of you, he will have a wonderful life.

This time I thought it was going to be an office visit, but it turns out they wanted to watch him for the day. We got to the vet at 7:30 and and they told us that they wanted to keep him until at least 3:00 after the injection for observation. When we harness him for a trip, he lifts his legs for us so we can get his harness on, when we get home, I just unlatch it and he gets himself out. When they told me he was staying, and his favorite nurse came out, I snapped the latch on his harness. We had to lift his feet out so she could leash him. She called him and he froze like a statue. I tried not to laugh. She finally scooped him into her arms and he started wagging his tail. When we picked him up he was exploding with energy, and he is doing great. I was thinking about taking him by the vet just to visit so he doesn't think something bad is going to happen every time he goes there.

yorkieusa · 05-11-2011, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Grendel

This time I thought it was going to be an office visit, but it turns out they wanted to watch him for the day. We got to the vet at 7:30 and and they told us that they wanted to keep him until at least 3:00 after the injection for observation. When we harness him for a trip, he lifts his legs for us so we can get his harness on, when we get home, I just unlatch it and he gets himself out. When they told me he was staying, and his favorite nurse came out, I snapped the latch on his harness. We had to lift his feet out so she could leash him. She called him and he froze like a statue. I tried not to laugh. She finally scooped him into her arms and he started wagging his tail. When we picked him up he was exploding with energy, and he is doing great. I was thinking about taking him by the vet just to visit so he doesn't think something bad is going to happen every time he goes there.

I could just picture him doing all of that as I was reading it. I'm so glad he's doing so well. That makes my day! You'll have to take them some of his favorite treats and stop by once in awhile so they can show him that good things can happen when he goes there!

Please keep us updated on him. He sounds like an angel. I'm so glad you have him and he has you, too.

ladyjane · 05-17-2011, 05:16 PM

Happy to hear Skip is doing well!!

Grendel · 05-20-2011, 09:03 PM

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.

04-09-2011, 04:45 PM	#49
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	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. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

04-09-2011, 04:52 PM	#52
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	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 __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

04-21-2011, 06:04 PM	#54
Grendel Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NC Posts: 108	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. Last edited by Grendel; 04-21-2011 at 06:09 PM.

05-10-2011, 07:36 PM	#56
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	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! I hope he gets to have a wonderful life now. He certainly had a time! Because of you, he will have a wonderful life. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

05-17-2011, 05:16 PM	#59
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	Happy to hear Skip is doing well!! __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

04-08-2011, 03:57 PM	#46
My lil friend Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: FtWorth,TX,USA Posts: 3,269	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.

05-10-2011, 05:55 PM	#55
Grendel Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NC Posts: 108	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 .

05-20-2011, 09:03 PM	#60
Grendel Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NC Posts: 108	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.