Guest ss556 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Alan had fully impacted anal glands AND he has fleas with the flea "dirt" at the base of his tail AND he is allergic to the flea bites. He was biten by a tick on May 27th and on the 29th I used frontline on him. The vet today told me to use Advantage on him either tomorrow and wait 3 days and give him a regular bath to soothe him or give him a bath today or tomorrow and wait 3 days to put on the Advantage. I assume using the Advantage after almost a month ago using frontline is safe??? I am then supposed to go back to the frontline a month later. I have to treat my two cats as well and vacuum every day. So it wasn't pain at the base of the tail, it was discomfort and allergies - I couldn't even pet him as he was cringing and trying to scratch. I have a few antihistimines to give him. I'm glad it wasn't anything major but I HATE FLEAS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Poor little sweetie. Well at least he's on the road to recovery now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 As if he hasn't been through enough! Hug him for us Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackandBrindle Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Oh Alan, those fleas are no good. to the sweet boy and my sympathies to you Susan. Can't imagine having to deal with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spencers_Greyt Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Awwww poor baby! I'm glad he's all fixed now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicocat Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Advantage does a much better job of controlling fleas than Frontline. Of course, if you have to be concerned with ticks too it makes sense that the vet will have you go back to Frontline. If the fleas are coming from your yard, you should conisder treating the yard too with a product that's greyhound "safe". Hate those little critters. Luckily the only time I've had to worry about them is the year rabbits decided to share theirs in the back yard. Quote Ann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Does anyone know a product for the backyard that is greyhound safe???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Oh poor little man. Feel better soon sweetie. Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I just got some Best Way Cedarcide that I'm going to try, for our relatively light flea problem. Might look into that. Quote My Inspirations: Grey Pogo, borzoi Katie, Meep the cat, AND MY BELOVED DH!!!Missing Rowdy, Coco, Brilly, Happy and Wabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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