I don't know why he told you to be very careful with the Ivermectin dose (unless he said to make sure to give enough). There have been studies where dogs were given 100X the recommended (1/10CC per 10lbs) dose and all it did was kill ear mites in addition to internal parasites. I have also applied it topically for mites (not sure if they are under the skin, but some should get down there). I think it may also help with fleas and ticks. Also, don't know if the vet told you or not, but it is also a heartworm preventative, so no need to give whatever you normally give for 1 month after you stop the Ivermectin.
As for the small hole, that is very common in small breeds (especially Chihuahuas). Almost all Chis have them. It is nothing to worry about. The other dog shouldn't bother it unless it is very large (which you said it isn't). It will likely not close all the way, but don't worry about it. Amanda Carling Chinese Cresteds http://www.carlingchinesecrested.com http://www.tastefullysimple.com/ajonckheere --- In [email protected], Jeannine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Hope I'm typing this in the right place...Vet gave me two options, either a weekly dip for several weeks or an oral medicine daily for the 5 weeks. The oral medicine is called Ivermectin- you just have to be careful that you give it the way prescribed in the amount prescribed. He gave me a syringe. Her demodectic mange is the "general" type which means its a full breakout all over her body instead of the localized type that shows its self in small patches here and there. The localized type can be treated with a topical ointment. When he first looked at her, he too thought she was blowing her coat but since he didn't see any evidence of hair growing back he did the scrape and found the little buggers. Fortunately, she doesn't have any sores and hasn't really shown any signs of aggravation- just as happy and playfull as ever. I've also read that the demodectic mange starts showing itself around 4 mos of age and can later resurface under stress, like heat cycles. The vet asst said the if Chiquita were to be bred, she'd pass it on to her puppies. 12. Hole in head Posted by: "*Kim*" [EMAIL PROTECTED] uoflkim Date: Wed Jun 20, 2007 5:46 pm ((PDT)) I have discovered that Fendi has a hole in her skull. I have been reading up on molera and I now know that a lot of times the hole will eventually close up. Her hole is very small in diameter, smaller than a small baby pea. Should I be overly concerned when she plays with my JRT?? I get so worried. Daisy (the JRT) is gentle with her and I wouldnt be concerned at all if Fendi didnt have that darn hole in her head. My daughter wants to get her a helmet. LOL Should I be so protective or should I just treat her like a normal puppy and take the normal precautions that one would take with a 10 week old pup? I would love to hear personal experiences with this! Thanks! Kim " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
