Interesting you mention this. Actually the man has a Border Collie and the puppy we have that was dumped is an aussie or aussie mix and I already was told about the gene by a woman who runs the aussie rescue group - something I'm talking to vet about. The only heartworm treatment recommended is interceptor and that is what the vet gave me before I knew about the gene but I don't think it's because they knew about that - they didn't realize he's aussie at the time - just worked out. He had puppy revolution I think it was when he first came and that is a worry - not sure what was in it. He was full of fleas too.
--- In [email protected], Peggy & The Girls <phrpg5@...> wrote: > > I know that it is difficult for herding dogs to get rid of fleas, since > their body's cannot deal with a lot of the flea meds that are out there, if > the dog carries the MDR1-gene and most of them do, then some of the flea > meds will kill that type of dog. Your neighbor should ask his vet which > flea med is safe and effective for a herding dog such as his Aussie/mix. > > Peggy > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: alexisandtim_fl > Date: 2/16/2012 8:56:36 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Amigo - he's back! > > > I think the old fashioned flea powders actually had sevin in it - smelled > similar -yuk! Well, washed it off really good. Will call vet in morning - > they will probably see him tomorrow - will need salve for his eyes. The skin > darkening I mentioned on another post - it's all his skin that I can see but > I looked at pictures and I guess the inside of ears were dark - just seems > darker to me - will mention to vet. He's perking up more now from the fear > he had earlier, has eaten and tail is starting to wag a little. Will see > what tomorrow brings. > > What I find interesting is the man that brought him has one dog and says he > battles fleas all the time and nothing gets rid of them yet I rarely have a > flea problem unless a stray shows up with them. Must be their good food and > such. Hopefully they will ALL healhty again soon. The puppy that showed up > and made him run away (pretty much an Aussie) is doing quite well. > > --- In [email protected], Peggy & The Girls <phrpg5@> wrote: > > > > I am so happy for you that he is back home again. SEVIN!! I would get him > to > > the vet ASAP for a complete check up, and hope and pray that stuff didn't > > poison him! To my knowledge that is an insecticide for plants and not for > > animals. He is going to need a special blood test to see how much of that > > stuff is in his system and treatment if any. No I would definitely not > give > > him any HW meds or anything until the Vet says you can. What's wrong with > > those people??!! Ugh! > > > > I also hope that you fool proof your yard and not let him out in it again > > unless he is on a long leash. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: alexisandtim_fl > > Date: 2/16/2012 7:30:41 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Amigo - he's back! > > > > > > Six weeks after he disappeared we had a call a little while ago from > someone > > who lives about a mile away - he would show up there then be . - it got > cold > > and the man let him in the house - someone else near us saw the sign and > > told him. He has brought him back. He had been dusted with sevin and full > of > > fleas again and seems to have a little pussy discharge from his eyes now. > He > > s not too happy at this point. Had a bath in Dawn and fleas were jumping > off > > Will have to call vet tomorrow and see what they want to do about the > > heartworm. He's now about a month overdue for the preventative he was on > and > > of course past due for his second phase treatment. Anyway - for any who > > remember him I thought I would let you know. > > > ------------------------------------ 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: [email protected] [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/
