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so we're on a higher dosage of ivermectin internal liquid meds for 120 days this time. the longest ever. and by shots i meant his heartworm test, fecal, and kennel cough up nose. he also got rabies. he's now on a natural immune booster. put sadie on it too. he's not feeling well today, spit up breakfast and some water but has been fine since this morning. think the meds are just really strong. can't do raw diet on him, makes him really sick. i used to do that but don't change their foods anymore since they are both finally thriving on the food they both eat and have no tummy troubles on it. thanks for prayers. we'll keep going on this. nothing shown in blood work so he's otherwise healthy just stubborn demodex. |
The Ivermectin has to be increased in increments, slowly, or THAT will make him sick....did they do that? I would not be giving any more vaccines until he is finished with this treatment...certainly does NOT need any heartworm preventative, as that is what Ivermectin is.....May consider Milk Thistle...that detoxifies the liver as you bombard his system with these meds designed to kill those resilient mites. It took my brother over a year to cure his beagle...but he did get over it! |
oh wow i hope this doesn't take a year. we're still going strong on the meds. they did gradually increase the meds over time. .27 now. he's doin good. stopped licking and seems comfortable it's just that i worry we'll never get over this. he also has something on his ear. not sure if ingrown hair or hematoma. tiny area with tiny scab and lump like thing. called vet, she said do neosporin and in a couple days if not gone bring him in. we'll see what that is all about soon i'm sure. just in the hole big time. our savings has been pretty well depleated between Bentley's bills and Luke's bills. we're in the poor house but at least it's a house of happiness and love and wellness for now. |
The secret to SUCCESSFULLY treating/curing this affliction, is to continue for at least 3 months AFTER all skin scrapings and hair follicles come back NEGATIVE!! My brother also switched his dog to heartworm med whose active ingredient was Ivermectin.....hang in there....it can be resolved!...but if you stop early, before every mite is dead, it comes back with a vengence! |
Update Still on meds for demodex. BUT good news is the thing on his ear is NOT anything to worry about. Just a bug bite or something. Pretty much all healed up now. And the lumps under his arm pits were just scabby places from the mites not anything either to be worried about. So we're just on meds and trying to get him comfortable while he's fighting these mites hard this time. he's tired but not acting abnormal which is good. on his immune boost vitamin to support that while fighting. |
Sounds like you are right on track....JUST DONT STOP....if you stop early, all this effort will have been for naught! My brothers dog was absolutely horrific, and we persisted with the treatment for at least a year...but he got ahead of it and FINALLY Sparky was cleared up!!! Those mites are persistant....and you are doing exactly what you need to do..attack them not only by meds to get rid of the mites, but shampoo/topical solution on his body to keep the sores and scabbed areas from secondary infection, and fortifying his immune system. Good job!!! |
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