Barbara writes:
Some information I got from my Vet. My dog had a serious itching problem and I still could not seem to control it.. Now the Vet told me that if you use flea medicine you can not wash your dog with anything but oatmeal soap for dogs because if you do it washes the flea medicine right out..
There is a flea medicine named Comfortis, and it is a pill.. Look this up on the net for info.
It's a pill and suppose to be excellent and costly by the way. But you may only need it at the time of the year when we get these devils the most. There is a Aloe And Oatmeal conditioner that you can use after you bathe the dog and use your normal shampoo to wash your dog but make sure you put this conditioner on after and try not to rinse it out..Or rinse lightly.. So I am experimenting with this new procedure and hopes it works.
The web site for the conditioner is www.vitalityvet.com.
The flea control is made by Lilly.. Hope this is helpful to anyone with problems.
Jean responds:
I have not heard of that product yet but . . .
Some info to pass along about Flea and Tick Preventative Promeris.
Many report (on various dog related message boards) that after giving their dogs a dose of this, they noticed the following symptoms (collective) -- vomiting, loose bowel movements, disoreintation, gagging, dry heaving, drooling, lethagic, trouble walking, thirsty, not thirsty, swelling, eye issues, to name a few. Most ended up at the Vet's. On some of the dogs, the product worked fine.
Active ingredient: Amitraz (search Google for Amitraz toxicity)
The instructions state that the product should be administered where the dog cannot lick it off because if ingested, it can cause these symptoms.
However, a dog can scratch and the area and then lick their paws/feet and develop this reaction and the product is designed to help the whole body, so it does not matter what they do, the result may be the same as listed in the above symptoms. Get your dog to the Vet if you notice a change in your dog due to medication.
If you do a search of this product on the net, you will find many negative comments so it might be wise not to get it if it is still offered as a treatment. Some Vets no longer carry it.
Also -- there is an email alert making the rounds every now and then, or posted on pet message boards -- this has been posted at Snopes and Urban Legends using various types of dogs as the victims, the same paragraph describing the symptoms, and signed by various people.
Alternatives to flea/tick issues: Advantage, Frontline, Sentinel, and Revolution
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Showing posts with label warnings. Show all posts
Rawhide or Chew-ez Treats
Jean writes:
Just thought I would introduce this to you all.
If you give your dogs those rawhide bones or even those "chew-ez" treats sold as snacks please be warned that they contain arsenic, in a small amount but enough to irritate a dog's system, in particular, a small dog as a Bichon.
Your dog's reaction to this ingredient would be throwing up bile after ingesting.
My dogs went through this until I found this information out and never gave them any more.
The best alternative to this is to use those "nyla" bones you can get at the pet store which are much safer. long lasting and easier to clean.
(Just a note here: I have a degree (in addition to my own professional degree) in Small Animal Sciences and this was an issue discussed in nutrition class.)
Paula responds:
Thanks Jean for the warning. I've read a lot of info on treats and chew-snacks for pets and it's amazing what goes into a "food" item for a dog, etc.. We are fooled most of the time into thinking that our choices would be safe for our pet(s). It's a shame that we must investigate everything that we become involved in, just to ensure that it is safe for our family. If anyone else has impotant info on pet foods, etc., please speak up!
katcar responds:
In addition to the poison in the raw hide, it's so unsafe for, especially small dogs. If they bite off a piece and swallow it whole, the raw hide can swell, causing choking, even death.
Bailey and Casey's Mom responds:
OMG!
Why would they even put a small amount of it in treats????
On occasion my baby gets an upset tummy and throws up bile.
NEVER again any more rawhide!!!!!!!
Leslie and Bailey
Just thought I would introduce this to you all.
If you give your dogs those rawhide bones or even those "chew-ez" treats sold as snacks please be warned that they contain arsenic, in a small amount but enough to irritate a dog's system, in particular, a small dog as a Bichon.
Your dog's reaction to this ingredient would be throwing up bile after ingesting.
My dogs went through this until I found this information out and never gave them any more.
The best alternative to this is to use those "nyla" bones you can get at the pet store which are much safer. long lasting and easier to clean.
(Just a note here: I have a degree (in addition to my own professional degree) in Small Animal Sciences and this was an issue discussed in nutrition class.)
Paula responds:
Thanks Jean for the warning. I've read a lot of info on treats and chew-snacks for pets and it's amazing what goes into a "food" item for a dog, etc.. We are fooled most of the time into thinking that our choices would be safe for our pet(s). It's a shame that we must investigate everything that we become involved in, just to ensure that it is safe for our family. If anyone else has impotant info on pet foods, etc., please speak up!
katcar responds:
In addition to the poison in the raw hide, it's so unsafe for, especially small dogs. If they bite off a piece and swallow it whole, the raw hide can swell, causing choking, even death.
Bailey and Casey's Mom responds:
OMG!
Why would they even put a small amount of it in treats????
On occasion my baby gets an upset tummy and throws up bile.
NEVER again any more rawhide!!!!!!!
Leslie and Bailey
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