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!!!

[Anna and Achilles]

Hope they feel better, I use frontline and heartguard and no problems with Achilles and my previous dog for 11 years.

[Linda, Webber and Seda]

Glad that Stuart is feeling better and hope that he does well through the night.  I give both of my dogs Interceptor and use Advantix Plus for flea, tick and mosquito repellent/control.  The Advantix is a topical but I haven't had any problem with it on them and Frontline plus quit working for the fleas one summer so we switched and have stayed with Advantix.  Good luck in finding something that will work for both  babies.

[Margaret & Pebbles]

What a scare!  Hope Stuart has a comfortable night.

[Traci -Bexter & Maggie]

Yes, there was a discussion about Trifexis, which is what they had Bexter taking, but now I'm talking to the vet & seeing if we can do something else.  Didn't Jane say that Stuart's "tremors" or "head seizures" or whatever was wrong with him before might have been due to this medication the last time?  I can't remember.  This sounds so scary!

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

We are a Heartguard and Frontline + family and have had no issues. Maybe it's time to switch.

Sorry your boys and you are having such a rough way to go. :o(

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I am so glad the Stuart is home so you can watch over him.  I hope his tummy feels better soon.

[Denise & Hunter!!!]

You guys are in my prayers Jane!!  I have always used Heartguard and Frontline, I am thinking I won't be looking for a change since it has been working well.  Good thing you were on top of it!

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Stuart got the head tremors from the Advantix (topical) but it sure sounds like people do good with Frontline so after he is well, I think we might try that. 

[Susan and Sasha]

Oh Jane...

I'm So sorry that you and Stuart have been going through such a terrible time!!

I've been out of town and off line for a few days so I just heard the news...

I'll be keeping All of you in my thoughts and prayers...and look forward to hearing a good report on both of your boys!

I hope you and the boys rest well tonight...

I have always used Frontline Plus and Interceptor for Sasha and have never had a problem.

Sending Hugs and Love from Sasha and Me...

 

[Colleen, Jake & Baxter]

So sorry to hear what happened with Stuart but glad you were on top of his symptoms and were able to get him to the vet ASAP.  Sending healing prayers for Stuart and for as much rest as possible for you. 

[BG and Gavin]

Oh Jane, what a terrible day you have had.  Keeping positive thoughts for you and Stuart.

[Pat and Traveler]

So glad Stuart is feeling better!  Scary times, for sure!