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Well, I apparently carried Marshy's skin disease over to Little C. And both of my dogs got ear mites, probably from Magnet, the former street dog. I had them both tested for heartword (negative). The vet wanted to use Revolution on them.
I was opposed because I didn't see any reason to put medicine on them that treats all kinds of problems that they don't have. However, while discussing it with the vet, his older brother happened to call. His older brother is a vet in Canada. He also kept telling me that it is perfectly safe and "what most vets use". I didn't believe it then, but I knew that the ear mite problem needed to be cleared up and that was the only thing that the vet wanted to use to clear up that problem.
I ended up giving in. Please keep in mind that going to another vet involves a train ride and then a taxi ride.
Both dogs seem find NOW. They were both rubbing their backs along everything they could. I think that they felt itchy because the Revolution made their hair stiff. So, I washed them both.
Now, my questions are:
1. Should I now give them one of those heartguard chewables or are they still covered for heartworms despite the bath?
2. Should I take that train and taxi ride this weekend to get some other kind of medicine for the ear mites or is that problem likely to have been cleared up in the two hours that they had revolution on them?
3. Considering that it was only on them for around two hours, how long will any effects, if any, last? If I shouldn't give a heartworm chewable now, when should I?
Thanks in advance for any help!~
I was opposed because I didn't see any reason to put medicine on them that treats all kinds of problems that they don't have. However, while discussing it with the vet, his older brother happened to call. His older brother is a vet in Canada. He also kept telling me that it is perfectly safe and "what most vets use". I didn't believe it then, but I knew that the ear mite problem needed to be cleared up and that was the only thing that the vet wanted to use to clear up that problem.
I ended up giving in. Please keep in mind that going to another vet involves a train ride and then a taxi ride.
Both dogs seem find NOW. They were both rubbing their backs along everything they could. I think that they felt itchy because the Revolution made their hair stiff. So, I washed them both.
Now, my questions are:
1. Should I now give them one of those heartguard chewables or are they still covered for heartworms despite the bath?
2. Should I take that train and taxi ride this weekend to get some other kind of medicine for the ear mites or is that problem likely to have been cleared up in the two hours that they had revolution on them?
3. Considering that it was only on them for around two hours, how long will any effects, if any, last? If I shouldn't give a heartworm chewable now, when should I?
Thanks in advance for any help!~