The only reason we use flea meds at all .. And then only a few times a year . Is because I have inside cats that resist bathing.. Can you imagine that. But we do most of our flea control with shampoo and a flea comb. I have found that frontline, revolution etc only really need to be applied about every 6 weeks . BUT I have treated my yard for fleas also. Fleas are a problem here in Oklahoma. A huge problem as they are resistant to a lot of the stuff. Treating my yard just once last spring was actually the ticket more than anything I think.
Huggles Pat in OK -------Original Message------- From: Deanna Corey Date: 12/2/2010 2:23:23 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Seizures Hi Amanda, I do it the ole fashioned way...a good shampoo and a flea comb. I don't administer flea meds. We are very fortunate as we live in an area where fleas are not a problem now but when I lived down off the mountain we had fleas...I just used the shampoo...and flea comb. I have tried many of the natural ways to go..tea-tree oil rinse, white vinegar rinse, ACV and they do help. The trick was daily keep up...but way better that than the meds. I have seen to many problems with friends using things like frontline etc.. just not going there...and thank goodness we don't need it now anyway. Waggin' Tails in The Dog Park, Deanna and The Dog Park Pack: Nugget, Shuai-Li, Mouse, Myrtle, Mable, Madison and Caleb and honorary non-dog members of The Dog Park: Stella-Macaw, Stanley-Amazon, Miles the cat www.joys4toys.com From: "Dunwoody, Amanda" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, December 1, 2010 10:14:59 AM Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Seizures Deanna, You may have answered this before because I know there was an earlier post on flea medication but what flea treatment/preventative did you say you use? From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Deanna Corey Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 10:22 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Seizures Hi Christy...forgot some of your questions...Nugget usually acts a little out of it after his seizure...about 5-10 minutes. After that he seems to head for some water. I feed Nugget 2 times a day...morning and early evening ..and he always eats. 4 out of the 5 vets we have seen with this have said that they think his seizures are a direct result of the booster I gave him.. the timing was uncanny. Needless to say I will never repeat that mistake.. no boosters here. I would never do a flea med like frontline so no worries there...because they asked me about that...but there best assessment is boosters. Now...how that factors in with an increase in seizures because of his diet (when I add in any grain) change...who knows??? I just know we can not vary from a completely raw diet. or whamo...they increase. Waggin' Tails in The Dog Park, Deanna and The Dog Park Pack: Nugget, Shuai-Li, Mouse, Myrtle, Mable, Madison and Caleb and honorary non-dog members of The Dog Park: Stella-Macaw, Stanley-Amazon, Miles the cat www.joys4toys.com From: Christy Sylvest <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, December 1, 2010 1:38:28 AM Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Seizures Well, right now he isn't eating anything. I am giving him nutrical and trying to get him to eat the L/D. I have to try the low protein for now until I can get the bile test done. If it is a liver shunt and I keep feeding him protein his seizures will just keep getting worse. So...until then its low protein...if the test comes back negative for liver shunt then I will go raw for him. Did nugget get his bile acid tested? Did they say what caused his seizures? How did he act after his seizures? was he still eating? drinking? Thanks "Whether or not it is clear to you, the world is unfolding as it should." -Desiderata Christy Sylvest [email protected] To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 23:48:57 -0800 Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Seizures Christy...the low protein diet is ONLY if his seizures are a result of Liver Shunt...if his seizures are a result of ANYTHING else a low protein diet can be harmful...I would have him ONLY on low protein IF he is diagnosed for certain to have Liver Shunt. If he does not...then get him on a raw diet. Raw is what really lessened Nugget's seizures...Nugget does not have liver shunt. Waggin' Tails in The Dog Park, Deanna and The Dog Park Pack: Nugget, Shuai-Li, Mouse, Myrtle, Mable, Madison and Caleb and honorary non-dog members of The Dog Park: Stella-Macaw, Stanley-Amazon, Miles the cat www.joys4toys.com From: Christy Sylvest <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, November 30, 2010 8:23:54 PM Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Seizures >From what I have read the science diet is lowest in protein. If I give him baby food he will get too much protein and it will make his body toxic. I do have lactulose and an antibiotic. But he had another seizure tonight...I am very worried for him. "Whether or not it is clear to you, the world is unfolding as it should." -Desiderata Christy Sylvest [email protected] To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 20:41:27 -0500 Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Seizures Shanna, do you know why? The baby food chicken or things like that won't hurt the dog I don't think From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kavi Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 8:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Seizures Hi Christy Please do as your vet advises with the S.D perscription food. Shanna "My Chihuahua Ricky, Is A Heartbeat At My Feet." Kavi's Christening N Communion Store Children's Christening, Communion, Formal Wear + More http://stores.ebay.com/Kavis-Christening-n-Communion-Store --- On Tue, 11/30/10, Christy Sylvest <[email protected]> wrote: From: Christy Sylvest <[email protected]> Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Seizures To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 4:20 PM I don't know...the vet said he trusted science diet for liver issues...it is a prescription diet...I wasn't sure about it either, but he says it will allow his liver to not have to work so hard? Well see, he isn't eating anything right now...I was going to pick up some baby food when I go to get his meds. Thanks for all the prayers "Whether or not it is clear to you, the world is unfolding as it should." -Desiderata Christy Sylvest [email protected] To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 18:52:10 -0500 Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Seizures They want him on science diet ================== Why? I don't understand this. This is by all counts a crappy food to feed your animals so what is the reasoning behind this one? Just curious. I am sorry for the seizures Sheila
