Peanut is back form the vet.... - YorkieTalk.com Forums

LisaD · 07-12-2011, 02:53 PM

Peanut went to the vet this am. He is going to be fine. He had a skin scraping, NO DEMODEX!!!! YAY.. He has an allergy to fleas so badly. He had 1 dead flea on him. I use the Advantage 2. But, now I have to do the capstar 1 time a week. He is not large enough for the comfortis. He would have to weigh 5 pounds. He is 4 pounds and both the vet and I are not comfortable with giving the comfortis to him.
His allergy is so severe to the fleas it is like a human being allergic to peanuts!!! He should not even be around them. I guess the yard needs to be sprayed more fequently??!!!! YAY. I hate the heat and yard work this time of year.
Anyway, he will have to bathed in a specific shampoo, can't remember the name and it is in the bathroom

. He will have to have the Advantage 2 and a capstar 1 time a week. Bedding will have to be cleaned one time a week. I do this already. The only thing I don't do is, the yard spraying probably as much as we should and the capstar. Oh, and at some point he has been bitten by a tick and has "lomnfnjdsfhuosis", can't remember that name either. So he has to be on antibiotics. He will suffer joint swelling, arthiritis, lethargy. and anemia as he ages.

But, hope fully if it is treated now, it will not be severe.
I told the Dr. abou tthe other dog that I am babysitting and he needs to be seen and treated the same as well. He told me to just do the same for Tink, although she is not allergic, but, Peanut is and I have to keep him safe. whew!!!!

shodanusmc · 07-12-2011, 02:55 PM

Good news indeed.

Rhetts_mama · 07-12-2011, 04:57 PM

Are you thinking of Lyme's disease?

katiebug · 07-12-2011, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama

Are you thinking of Lyme's disease?

Yes good news

LisaD · 07-12-2011, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama

Are you thinking of Lyme's disease?

It was a long name and began with an "L". I thought that is what he meant. I was so shocked, I didn't ask

I will pick up more antibiotics on Thursday and will ask them for sure then. I have never seen a tick on him??? So, this must have happened before I got him. Unless a tick will bite and fall off. I have never known them to do that though. I brush my babies everyday. So, I think I would have seen one.

Patti · 07-12-2011, 07:02 PM

I am glad they found out what was causing his allergy. I had a yorkie back in the 70's before all the flea preventative's and he was very allergic to flea bites. I am glad they have so many products now to make them more comfortable.

mama2yorkies · 07-12-2011, 08:47 PM

So glad that you found out what was going on with Peanut and that he's getting the treatment to make him feel better. Hope he is feeling better soon.

07-12-2011, 02:53 PM	#1
LisaD YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 250	Peanut is back form the vet.... Peanut went to the vet this am. He is going to be fine. He had a skin scraping, NO DEMODEX!!!! YAY.. He has an allergy to fleas so badly. He had 1 dead flea on him. I use the Advantage 2. But, now I have to do the capstar 1 time a week. He is not large enough for the comfortis. He would have to weigh 5 pounds. He is 4 pounds and both the vet and I are not comfortable with giving the comfortis to him. His allergy is so severe to the fleas it is like a human being allergic to peanuts!!! He should not even be around them. I guess the yard needs to be sprayed more fequently??!!!! YAY. I hate the heat and yard work this time of year. Anyway, he will have to bathed in a specific shampoo, can't remember the name and it is in the bathroom . He will have to have the Advantage 2 and a capstar 1 time a week. Bedding will have to be cleaned one time a week. I do this already. The only thing I don't do is, the yard spraying probably as much as we should and the capstar. Oh, and at some point he has been bitten by a tick and has "lomnfnjdsfhuosis", can't remember that name either. So he has to be on antibiotics. He will suffer joint swelling, arthiritis, lethargy. and anemia as he ages. But, hope fully if it is treated now, it will not be severe. I told the Dr. abou tthe other dog that I am babysitting and he needs to be seen and treated the same as well. He told me to just do the same for Tink, although she is not allergic, but, Peanut is and I have to keep him safe. whew!!!! __________________ Lisa,Tink,and Peanut ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

07-12-2011, 04:57 PM	#3
Rhetts_mama Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,959 Blog Entries: 1	Are you thinking of Lyme's disease? __________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny.

07-12-2011, 07:02 PM	#6
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I am glad they found out what was causing his allergy. I had a yorkie back in the 70's before all the flea preventative's and he was very allergic to flea bites. I am glad they have so many products now to make them more comfortable. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

07-12-2011, 02:55 PM	#2
shodanusmc BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,603	Good news indeed.

07-12-2011, 08:47 PM	#7
mama2yorkies YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 288	So glad that you found out what was going on with Peanut and that he's getting the treatment to make him feel better. Hope he is feeling better soon.