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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Sophie: 30 and 31 Weeks!
Wow...Has it really been 31 weeks since Sophie came to our home from Alabama?
Yup.
I don't have much to report. Her dry spots are still there....not sure when they will go away. I didn't go a second round on the ProMeris. Frankly, the stuff sorta concerns me.
It's time to post some pics...... As you can see, the dry spot on her nose is from that demodex parasite. What a nasty booger.
Sophie likes her blankets as you can see in the pic.
yee haw
Thursday, November 13, 2008
UTAH is Flea Free.....
I love the fact that we don't have a climate here in Utah that fleas like. I grew up in California and because we had cats, we had fleas. When I was a kid, sometimes, I would wake up with 30 flippen flea bites on my body. The were really hard to catch, and really hard to kill. You have to smash them between your fingernails to really kill them. I don't miss them one bit. (I don't miss cockroaches either!) My kids don't even know what a flea is! The only fleas they know are the fleas in the movie, "Bugs Life". haha.
Like I said, I'm glad that fleas don't like Utah.
We do see ticks when we are up in the mountains, but it is rare to see a tick around the valley.
That's one more thing to love about Utah.
Yee Haw!
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Sophie: 29 Weeks
Well, I took Sophie to the Vet. It cost me $93 buckaroos.
Here's what we found out...
- The dry patchy spots on her nose/snout and head:
The vet scraped the dry spots and put the flakes on a glass slide. We looked at it under a microscope and sure enough....found a parasite. It was a weird little creature and was moving around under the microscope.
They are called....Demodex mites.
You can see the little skin-biters here...
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_demodectic_mange.html
The vet said that the parasite wasn't known to harm some breeds. He supposes that Sophie/ Anatolians are sensitive to it.
He gave me a new flea/tick medication that you pour between the shoulder blades and is eventually absorbed into the body. He said it was a new drug so he wasn't even sure if it would work for parasites. I have to apply 2 more applications over a period of 6 weeks. It is called ProMeris for dogs.
If her hair grows back in those dry areas, she is receptive to the treatment...HOWEVER, I have read some horror stories about ProMeris. I didn't have huge issues with Sophie...but be diligent and do your homework!
(Sophie did seem lucid after the treatment....and her appetite has been inconsistant. It was also the first time I saw her tail uncurled.)
- The bump on her bum/hindquarters:
The bump on her rump was unidentified. The vet wondered if she sat on something and it punctured her skin. It was infected a little and he shaved the hair and squeezed out some puss. It was gross. But he wasn't sure what it was. He gave her an antibiotic called Cephalexin just in case. I will start her on 2 pills a day tomorrow.
- The WORMS:
Disgusting, scum sucking, slimy worms. Man, how I hate those little boogers. The vet didn't think that Sophie's current issues are related to the worms. I have another dose to give her starting Wednesday. I hate knowing that she has those stinkin' blood sucking worms inside of her. I read a breeder (not asd) used a horse/ cow worm medication for his dogs. He swore by it and said that it is much more effective and kills ALL forms of worms. (costs $100 a bottle). I will check into this more.
"Ivermectin" is a drug that is commonly used... DISCLAIMER...i would do my homewrok before using any unknown drugs!
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_ivermectin.html
http://www.espomagazine.com/vet/apr96.htm
- Sophie's EYES:
I also had her eyes checked. They seem glossy to me. Maybe I am paranoid...but I had him check her anyway. He said they looked fine.
- Bladder Infection:
This is an unknown too. She was only whining for two nights. After that she was fine. I'm not really sure she had a bladder infection. The vet didn't think that she had one....So, this issue is still a mystery.
Well, thats that. I will be watching her closely.
The vet flubbed up today and gave her a vaccination by mistake. It was clear on the paperwork that I wasn't there for a shot. (Sophie is all caught up til next year) As soon as the vet walked in, he grabbed her neck and gave her a shot. I said that I was sure she was already caught up on all her shots. (it was a distemper combo) He realized he made a mistake. I was a little irritated that he didn't tell me what he was doing before he stuck her. I didn't have to pay for the shot, but I was worried what effect it would have on Sophie. He said that he was sure she would be fine....but I wonder........hmmmm.
It makes me wonder if I am going to a credible vet...hmmmmm.....
Like I said, I will watch Sophie closely, and hopefully she will overcome all these issues.
later'
Yee Haw
Here's what we found out...
- The dry patchy spots on her nose/snout and head:
The vet scraped the dry spots and put the flakes on a glass slide. We looked at it under a microscope and sure enough....found a parasite. It was a weird little creature and was moving around under the microscope.
They are called....Demodex mites.
You can see the little skin-biters here...
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_demodectic_mange.html
The vet said that the parasite wasn't known to harm some breeds. He supposes that Sophie/ Anatolians are sensitive to it.
He gave me a new flea/tick medication that you pour between the shoulder blades and is eventually absorbed into the body. He said it was a new drug so he wasn't even sure if it would work for parasites. I have to apply 2 more applications over a period of 6 weeks. It is called ProMeris for dogs.
If her hair grows back in those dry areas, she is receptive to the treatment...HOWEVER, I have read some horror stories about ProMeris. I didn't have huge issues with Sophie...but be diligent and do your homework!
(Sophie did seem lucid after the treatment....and her appetite has been inconsistant. It was also the first time I saw her tail uncurled.)
- The bump on her bum/hindquarters:
The bump on her rump was unidentified. The vet wondered if she sat on something and it punctured her skin. It was infected a little and he shaved the hair and squeezed out some puss. It was gross. But he wasn't sure what it was. He gave her an antibiotic called Cephalexin just in case. I will start her on 2 pills a day tomorrow.
- The WORMS:
Disgusting, scum sucking, slimy worms. Man, how I hate those little boogers. The vet didn't think that Sophie's current issues are related to the worms. I have another dose to give her starting Wednesday. I hate knowing that she has those stinkin' blood sucking worms inside of her. I read a breeder (not asd) used a horse/ cow worm medication for his dogs. He swore by it and said that it is much more effective and kills ALL forms of worms. (costs $100 a bottle). I will check into this more.
"Ivermectin" is a drug that is commonly used... DISCLAIMER...i would do my homewrok before using any unknown drugs!
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_ivermectin.html
http://www.espomagazine.com/vet/apr96.htm
- Sophie's EYES:
I also had her eyes checked. They seem glossy to me. Maybe I am paranoid...but I had him check her anyway. He said they looked fine.
- Bladder Infection:
This is an unknown too. She was only whining for two nights. After that she was fine. I'm not really sure she had a bladder infection. The vet didn't think that she had one....So, this issue is still a mystery.
Well, thats that. I will be watching her closely.
The vet flubbed up today and gave her a vaccination by mistake. It was clear on the paperwork that I wasn't there for a shot. (Sophie is all caught up til next year) As soon as the vet walked in, he grabbed her neck and gave her a shot. I said that I was sure she was already caught up on all her shots. (it was a distemper combo) He realized he made a mistake. I was a little irritated that he didn't tell me what he was doing before he stuck her. I didn't have to pay for the shot, but I was worried what effect it would have on Sophie. He said that he was sure she would be fine....but I wonder........hmmmm.
It makes me wonder if I am going to a credible vet...hmmmmm.....
Like I said, I will watch Sophie closely, and hopefully she will overcome all these issues.
later'
Yee Haw
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Sophie: 28 Weeks
Well, I have a lot to report on Sophie......
First, about a few weeks ago, I noticed a small dry patch on Sophie's snout. I looked up stuff on the internet and couldn't find any info to help me identify a problem. I put some anti-bacterial cream on it...which seemed to help a little bit....but its still there and seems to be getting a little bigger.
Second, this week, I noticed a small bump on Sophie's left bum cheek. I wasn't too worried at first, but now it has gotten bigger (the size of a grape) and it bleeds. I'm not sure what it is and I can't seem to find info on the web to help. It makes me wanna puke.
Third, speaking of puke, Sophie vomited the other night. I noticed two 3-inch worms in her vomit. It reminded me of the movie, Alien. I guess they are roundworms? I saved them in a baggie and took them to the vet. He gave us some medication. I gave her the first round of medication. (a syringe full of a yellow liquid) I gave her 4 cc's a day over a 3 day period. I will repeat this in 10 days.
I am wondering if all these things happening are related to the worms? I don't know.
And finally, for the last 2 nights Sophie has been whining in her kennel. We do our usual routine where she goes outside at approx 8:30 for 20 minutes to do her potty thing. I bring her in, put her in her kennel by 9pm and say goodnight. I will let her out again at 6:15 am. This has been our routine for the past 6 months...and hardly ever a whine.
For the past 2 nights she whines like crazy as soon as I put her in her crate. She eventually settles down. At 4am on both mornings she wakes up whining and I find that she has peed in her kennel. Yeah, go figure.
I have no idea why she is doing this now. Is it the worm medication? I can't think of any other screwy issue (besides daylight savings) that might be affecting her. Diet is the same, routine is the same.....hmmmmm....... I am at a loss here.
I guess that I will have to call a vet and make another apt.
ughh....hopefully she will let us sleep tonight.
First, about a few weeks ago, I noticed a small dry patch on Sophie's snout. I looked up stuff on the internet and couldn't find any info to help me identify a problem. I put some anti-bacterial cream on it...which seemed to help a little bit....but its still there and seems to be getting a little bigger.
Second, this week, I noticed a small bump on Sophie's left bum cheek. I wasn't too worried at first, but now it has gotten bigger (the size of a grape) and it bleeds. I'm not sure what it is and I can't seem to find info on the web to help. It makes me wanna puke.
Third, speaking of puke, Sophie vomited the other night. I noticed two 3-inch worms in her vomit. It reminded me of the movie, Alien. I guess they are roundworms? I saved them in a baggie and took them to the vet. He gave us some medication. I gave her the first round of medication. (a syringe full of a yellow liquid) I gave her 4 cc's a day over a 3 day period. I will repeat this in 10 days.
I am wondering if all these things happening are related to the worms? I don't know.
And finally, for the last 2 nights Sophie has been whining in her kennel. We do our usual routine where she goes outside at approx 8:30 for 20 minutes to do her potty thing. I bring her in, put her in her kennel by 9pm and say goodnight. I will let her out again at 6:15 am. This has been our routine for the past 6 months...and hardly ever a whine.
For the past 2 nights she whines like crazy as soon as I put her in her crate. She eventually settles down. At 4am on both mornings she wakes up whining and I find that she has peed in her kennel. Yeah, go figure.
I have no idea why she is doing this now. Is it the worm medication? I can't think of any other screwy issue (besides daylight savings) that might be affecting her. Diet is the same, routine is the same.....hmmmmm....... I am at a loss here.
I guess that I will have to call a vet and make another apt.
ughh....hopefully she will let us sleep tonight.
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