Shortly after the tick happened she got super stinky breath, which in general is not good. Called the Holistic Vet (her regular vet). He agreed that Doxycycline would be a harsh treatment conclusion to jump to, so we decided on Oli-Vet (Olive Leaf capsules) to help her immune system kick any little buggies.
I have been seeing some commercials and see some Flea and Tick products in the pet store other than Frontline..I am interested in switching from Frontline as the cost is, to me, too high.
I can't know your dog's lifestyle or health history, or if the tick population in your area is high, , but I'll assume that ticks are a major concern for you. Although Frontline , Frontline Plus, and similar products are labeled for tick control, they aren't very effective when ticks are a major concern.
Hi, I'm from New Delhi, India. Our 7 month old Spitz, Bonnie, passed away a week ago due to 'Tick Fever' caused by B.Gibsoni protozoan infection. The tick infestation was a surprise bomb because, we did not allow her to socialize with other dogs and we took extra measures to prevent tick...
Next was a tick born illness test. Since he had Lyme two years ago they had to run a different test to differentiate between active illness and residual antibodies from previous infection. Results in 2 weeks. Dog has a future appointment for neutering. While "out" for that procedure he will be left front x-rayed.
Tick/fungal titers came back negative. The vet didn't even call me to discuss, it was the receptionist, sort of mad about that. So I guess I can assume this is some sort of cancer? She said the next step would be a biopsy but she wasn't sure if the vet wanted to do a needle or surgical.
I was just wondering if ticks were attracted to some dogs more than others? a bit like how some humans are much more attractive to mosquitoes than others. The reason I ask is that my previous dog hardly ever had a tick, despite being walked through long grass and never being treated with...
Discussing options for flea and tick control with your vet would be a good idea. Also, using medications that aren't broad spectrum would probably be a good idea, like using one medication that is just for heartworm/intestinal parasite protection, and then using a flea/tick treatment only when needed.That's my preferred choice anyway.
Almost ALL topical flea/tick treatments contain permethins. heartguard should not be given to collie breeds. You just need to be careful. Just like human meds.. Unaltered dogs are at greater health risks, including some cancers. Please spay or neuter your pet!! SaveShare Like C choochoo2005 223 posts · Joined 2006 #13 ·Jun 14, 2006 ya i use ...
