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11-05-2012, 04:45 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Haverhill
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| Advantix Hi all, Chicalina and I are new to this forum, so please excuse any mistakes I may make when addressing all of you. We inherited our baby girl from a woman who could no longer care for her, we instantly fell in love of course. She weighs 5.6 pounds, is healthy and active. Unfortunately, not being a seasoned dog person, I have twice given her a full dose of heartworm medication, both times she was very sick and hospitalized. We stopped using heartworm meds, and at the same time stop using flea/tick poisons. My vet convinced me to give her a half doze of Advantix to ward off fleas, claiming she'd be fine. Well, she feels OK (other than having that awful, poisonous metallic breath), but there's a spot on her back, just below her shoulder that won't stop twitching, like it's a nerve gone crazy. I'm sick that I feel I've been bamboozled into poisoning her once again. After this I'm going back to my homeopathic vet, I swear! Please share your thoughts about: the twitching/should I bring her to her vet? heartworm and flea poisons-are they ever safe for small dogs? which alternatives do you use? Thanks for your input! |
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11-06-2012, 09:13 AM | #2 |
♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca
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| Hello and welcome! Congrats on your newly adopted baby, Yorkies are a very special breed!! Hm I am confused, I give my Peanut which weighs 4.5 a full dose of Advantix II, He get the under 10lbs application. Do you know which weight you gave her? I would take her into the Vet to get her twitching spot checked out- Those types of poisons are safe you just have to make sure you use the correct amount.
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11-06-2012, 12:29 PM | #3 |
Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida
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| Since my two are highly allergic to flea bites, I MUST use Advantix on them. Luckily we've never had an issue with it. I'm sorry that your girl has had trouble with the meds I've never heart of a muscle twitch being a side effect but would definitely talk to the vet about it. Oh, and WELCOME!
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11-06-2012, 01:41 PM | #4 |
and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington
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| I'm sorry to hear you haven't had luck with preventatives. We do flea/tick/heartworm meds only during the warmer months here, but we don't have the infestation problem that a lot of people have throughout the year. I would definitely talk to your vet about the problems... Maybe your pup is having an allergic reaction to the meds?
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11-06-2012, 02:15 PM | #5 |
Donating YT Addict | Id talk to your vet about it. If you dont feel your vet is right go to another vet. Welcome to YT
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