Greytlady94

I would try eliminating all grains in her diet, no rice, wheat, corn etc. Also no treats for now since most have grains and preservatives.

Sending prayers and gentle ear scritches for Cecily.

Poor Flint, I hope it isn't anything serious.

I'm so happy she is doing better.

I would give 25mg to start and no more then 50mg per dose.

I am confused now....our Vet never said anything about heartworm preventive. Why is it not need here in WA. state but needed in other states? Please check out this link that Batmom posted. http://www.heartwormsociety.org/download/incidencemap.jpg The first day of the month, every month, without fail. We also test every year.

I am so sorry for your loss.

I am so sorry for your loss.

Beautiful tribute to your girls.

Jane is a fighter, sending gentle ear scritches and prayers that she will keep getting stronger.

I would also have her stool tested for all parasites including giardia. http://www.beaglesunlimited.com/beaglehealth_giardiasis.htm "The trophozoites divide to produce a large population, then they begin to interfere with the absorption of food. Clinical signs range from none in asymptomatic carriers, to mild recurring diarrhea consisting of soft, light-colored stools, to acute explosive diarrhea in severe cases."

I am so sorry. Run with all the other angels Oliver.

I am so sorry.

I am so sorry.

I am so sorry.

He is amazing.

Heartgard's active ingredient is Ivermectin. Interceptor's active ingredient is Milbemycin Oxime.

So good to hear she is doing better.

Sending prayers for good tail recovery.

Sending prayers for Cayenne. She will adjust to the blindness just fine.

Often we say "when it is time to let her/him go you will know". I think the eyes are a gauge of what is going on inside, that and when the bad days/hours outnumber the good days/hours it is time. Although this is a tremendously difficult subject, you are wise to be thinking of it ahead of time. Although we never want to be faced with this, it is the price we pay for love. I would rather be one day too early then one day too late.

I would check her temperature at least once a day since she could get some infection in the foot and need antibiotics. This happened with my Teddy.

I'm not quite sure if this is what you meant....I am understanding from your post that the opthamologist is treating her eyes with the drops twice a day, but another vet (maybe the one treating the ehrlichia?) is telling you it is corneal disintegration? If I am understanding this correctly then I would continue to have the opthamologist treat the eyes. Veterinarians are not always up to date on eye problems since many times they just rarely see eye problems beyond injuries. Here is an article on pannus, which is really not uncommon to greyhounds, and is an immune mediated corneal disease. http://www.animaleyecare.net/diseases/pannus.htm Usual treatment can be prednisolone drops in the eyes daily (sometimes once, sometimes twice a day) for life. These eye drops usually do a good job of keeping pannus under control. For the ehrichia she is being treated with Doxycycline?

Sending prayers and gentle ear scritches for Bullett.

Gentle ear scritches and prayers for Jane.