I can't keep putting them through this!!! ***UPDATE***

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

I am at the end of my rope with the heart worm, flea & tick meds!!!!  I just don't know what to do.  Rooney does not tolerate any meds very well but did manage to keep down 1/2 of a Tri-heart Plus (for up to 25lbs) with his breakfast - tonight he'll get the other half with dinner and I'll hold my breath that he doesn't throw some or all of it up.  I'll skip a day to let his system rest and then start the process over cutting in 1/2 a Comfortis, dosing a.m. & p.m., which ALWAYS causes him to be sick but the vet says if it stays down for an hour or longer there should be coverage.  Rooney has done o.k. on the topical BUT after seeing it cause head tremors in Stuart - I'm too scared to use it any longer.

Stuart got his entire Trifexis tablet (heart worm, flea & tick all together) with his breakfast today.  Rooney can't take the Trifexis at all - makes him violently ill, Stuart has spit up a little bit on it UNTIL today.  I'm scared as he just did a big vomit all over his bed (which is now in the trash) and he is acting strange.  Trying to hide, repeatedly licking his lips, eyes glassy.  Dog Poop - I am getting mad.  I've never had this problem with any of our other dogs - what gives?********************

Stuart appears to have made a full recovery.  I tried to keep him calm and quiet yesterday but as the day went on he felt better and better so by early evening we even went to the dog park for a little while.  he ate his chicken and not so much the rice for breakfast and for dinner I mixed in a small amount of his kibble and raw topper to slowly get him back on his food.  I do want to check with the vet to see if we should give him a seperate heartworm pill in a week or does she feel that he is covered for now.  Next month I will try him on the Frontline but I am going to start slow and under dose him to watch for any head tremors.  Thanks everyone for all your support and advise - I truely don't know how I would survive without all of you!!!

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Wow Jane, have you tried other brands? It's scary to experiment I know, but have many others had this same problem with Heart Guard and Frontline? I do use both as our vet has always preferred them and others have said that the coverage isn't quite enough in the one tablet for all it's trying to cover. The was just a post about Trifexis recently too on here.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I was going to say what Sue said. We use Heartguard and Frontline and so far, no problems. I hope both dogs feel better. How scary!

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

Us too!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I'm sorry the boys are having so much trouble with this. As sensitive as JD is to so many things, I have used Heartgard and Frontline with no problems, as I did for my previous dog. I like to stick with the tried and true, and JD's specialist thinks it's best to go with products that have been around a long time, as well. Fewer chances of some side-effect being discovered after the fact. She also doesn't think that the "all-in-one" type products protect as well as the separate products do.

 

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Just had to rush Stuart to the Vet.  They are keeping him.  He started to drool like nothing I have ever seen, was not responding to my voice.  They are taking x-ray to make sure he doesn't have an obstruction and giving him sub q fluids. 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

OMD, Jane, how scary! Sending positive thoughts to you & Stuart, and hoping it's nothing serious!

[Ronna, Murphy & Wilson]

Oh No!  Jane I am so sorry.  Sending Stuart hugs (and you too!).

[Elizabeth, Bailey & Bruin]

Oh no...praying for Stuart and you too.....hugs to the both of you!  Keep us posted !

 

[Leslie and Halas]

I hope he's OK!  Keep us posted.

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

oh goodness what a nightmare! I'm so sorry Jane! I'm praying Stuart recovers quickly!

[Bonnie and Kona]

This is so scary, Jane. I am holding Stuart in my thoughts and prayers and hope that you get some wise answers from the vet. 

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Oh Jane, I'm so sorry!  What is it with all our sick boys....you must be so upset.  Thinking of you...hang in there!