Do you use Advantage Multi on your Shelties?

R&D'sMom said:
My previous vet was adamant about no Heartguard for Shelties because of the ivermectin and maybe he was being overly cautious.
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I had the normal/normal test results in my hand, and my vet said he still wouldn't give me Heartgard. I tried to explain it to him, but the "white feet, don't treat" thing he has heard for 25 years is winning. : )
 
When I put the topical on the dogs, I dig and dig through the fur until I get to the skin. I can see it on the skin and don't get the greasy effect Dr. Mac describes. It takes time to get there but I do.
 
My landlords dog has a permanent icky spot over his shoulders from Frontline. The undercoat is gone, the top coat turned almost wire-haired, and the skin and hair would turn orange and greasy right after his bath. It doesn't turn orange any more, but the hair is still not quite right.
 
I used an all natural flea killer, or at least it's marketed that way, and it turned my light colored boy orange too!! This year we're preparing for fleas with diatamacious earth and hoping to kill them before they getbad. A friend used it last yr ans only hd an issue the last month of summer when they were really thick. I hope it wrks and we can be toxin free.
 
ClantyreSheltie said:
Give it back. Stick with Interceptor, we know it works. That's another one my vet doesn't offer at all. He doesn't trust it.

Avermectin is pesticide, similar to Ivermectin that MDR-1 dogs are sensitive to. I think it's used by commercial pesticide companies for home use. In theory, the dosing is low enough to not cause a reaction. In reality, you are putting a toxic pesticide onto the skin of your dog, anything can happen. I bet the directions say to wash your hands thoroughly after applying... Hmm...
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I agree, just ask for interceptor. My vet will only give collies and shelties interceptor. She feels it is safer, so that is what I would ask for. Why take a chance at all, even though it is a small one. Most of the time the dogs will be fine given heartguard, but still-why not go with the safer product.
 
Interceptor

Stick with Interceptor, it works and my shelter has used it for years and years with good results.

This year, because my sheltie Seamus is liver compromised, I am using diatomaceous earth, food grade, in the yard and vinegar spritz when they go out in the yard. We are going natural and I hope to be able to tell you that it works.

Seamus cannot even have his rabies shot, although his titre shows him to be in fine shape where that is concerned.

To all of you who were so helpful to me these past months thank you so much. Seamus continues to thrive!! Long live Dr. Dodds, and her miracle diet. A large part of our success story. He has not had to be drained for belly fluid in three and a half months!!!!! A far cry from the diagnosis of once a week fluid drain. He will show them all!!

Best,
Kate
 
I'd just be careful with any flea medicine. My pup, who is half sheltie, had adverse reactions to frontline and comfortis. One of the symptoms is instability and incoordination, which he had 24 hours after each time we gave it to him. His sister and his mother, however, had no ill effects. Does frontline/comfortis have ivermectin in it? I am hoping to just treat them next month and that will be enough... I tried DE and Vinegar(spraying it on him, leaving a rinse on him, adding it to his water) for a month and it didn't work... I'm still continuing to do it b/c I'm hoping it might just be one of those things that take few months to build up. I live in the south though and the heat causes a huge problem with fleas. I hope to eventually move more moderate and not have an issue. I have a friend in CT who has never had fleas. If you're going to use flea medicine and you've used one with no adverse reactions in the past, stick to it. Don't change it up b/c you never know what will happen...
 
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