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May 28th, 2012, 08:09 PM
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To give or not to give Interceptor
Ok everyone I have a question for you. I was giving Sasha Ivermectin monthly for maybe 1 year or more, she ran out about 3 months ago. Not sure if the symptoms she had last year are from the "preventitive".
She became lethargic, I thought she was having thyroid problems and she tested ok. At the "lake" last year people commented on her not being her normal self. I thought maybe this was from having Buddy in the house. Sasha this summer at the "lake" is back to her normal self running playing, swimming non-stop. So is this change because she is not taking the meds anymore? What do you think? I am asking because when we were at the Vet today they gave me some Heartgard to give her and I don't know whether I should or not. Sasha is 7 yr and 8 mth old.
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May 28th, 2012, 10:55 PM
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Ouch! Doesn't anyone have an opinion? Perhaps there will be someone along soon who can help with this decision. Thanks to all who read my thread though I do appreciate that. You can come back later and see what decision I make.
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May 29th, 2012, 07:38 AM
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I also don't know patti - but I've edited the thread title to be more precise. Hope that may help.
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May 29th, 2012, 07:56 AM
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Maybe it would help if you told us Sasha's breed and why you were giving the invermectin? I must say, I'm surprised to see that someone in Edmonton gives it year round. How come is that?
 Not as cold where I am and I only use it in summer, just started two weeks ago. i mention breed because my sister's Vet advised to NOT give anything with invermectin in it to her dogs, both English Shepherds, both collie types, neither tested for MDr1.
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May 29th, 2012, 09:23 AM
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Patti, I suppose you could try the Heartgard and discontinue if the symptoms return. If you were giving her Ivermectin by dropper, she likely was getting a larger dose than what's in the Heartgard. Did you talk to her vet about the symptoms and if, given your suspicions, Heartgard might not be a good idea?
As an aside, was she tested for tick disease? Sometimes lethargy is the first symptom we see...
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