[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Lymes, Erlichia & Frontline Plus....& BOSS
- From: "solanagsd" <solanagsd@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx>, <marhaven@xxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 22:46:56 -0800
Another thing that works very well in kennels is good old fashion 20 Mule
Team
Borax...very safe for all the dogs ...
Deborah Gebhard
Solana Shepherds,MI
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From: <Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx>
To: <marhaven@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 12:46 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Lymes, Erlichia & Frontline Plus....& BOSS
>
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> Last year my 13 year old male was diagnosed with erlichia. He had been a
> Canadian dog until 2 1/2 years ago then had to get used to the Texas
weather.
> He had very high bouts of temperatures that would go away treating with
non
> specific anti biotics, then come back. Finally we got it diagnosed
right.
>
> My vet down here who attempts to treat in a homeopathic manner did go
fairly
> aggressively for me and for my boys age.....we used the 100 mg of
Doxycline,
> 2 tabs 2XD. We carried on for 45 days. He came out of it fine, but did
> have some bowel upsets with the bacteria comprimised. He lived 1 more
year, lost
> him last April, unassociated causes.
> I have used Frontline Plus and have not been pleased. I continue to find
> fleas and the odd tick on my dogs....the last Frontline I had ordered from
an
> Australian supplier. I do not feel that it worked much at all. I was
putting
> on the dogs every 6 weeks. Someone had told
> me the fleas can get used to it, and switch back and forth between
Advantage
> and Frontline. I tried that and it seemed to help for a bit, then back
to
> the problem. I had not tried Advantix but have been contemplating using
it.
> We now use Seven dust in the outside kennels once a month...the ticks and
> ants do not seem to like it at all.
> I am back to my Canadian plan of using Ovitrol on the dogs, Siphatrol in
the
> house, and Duratrol in the yard/kennel. We seemed to have conquered the
> problem for the time being.
> I wish you well treating Boss......
> Molly Trillia German Shepherds
>
> Owned by BIS Ch Trillia's Allure CGC - Pet Hero Dog 2004 - member of the
13
> Club
>
>
> In a message dated 11/16/2004 1:41:53 PM Central Standard Time,
> marhaven@xxxxxxx writes:
>
> A. Anyone have any experience with this to know if just 3 weeks of
> Doxycycline
> is ever enough??? He is on 500 mg. a day. Vet plans a 3 week
> treatment.
> B. Anyone else have the Frontline Plus fail???
>
> a. This year's Grand Victor, and Select two dog, both had Lymes and one
also
> had Erlichia, and they were on antibiotics for a lot
> longer........months.
> b. Talked to a Breeder today that says the Advantix doesn't work at ALL.
> She
> is finding ticks on her dog all the time with it. We also found a few
> on
> BOSS with Frontline Plus. Most Vet's don't like to give the Lymes
vaccine.
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