Fleas

geri carroll · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject:

i know the dogs scratch, but what do fleas actually look like ?like head lice in children or small black dots ??

John Thomson · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:29 pm Post subject:

I believe the best test for fleas is to use a fine tooth comb and shake it over a piece of damp white paper......the fleas droppings will turn red when wet and show up against the white of the paper.

Never seen a flea though!
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Anna · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:33 pm Post subject:

We could plainly see them, there were quite a few crawling over the pink bit of her tummy and under her armpits. She doesnt seem to have any now after her shampoo but she's still scratching her little irritated westie skin Sad

Going to the vets tonight yet again since, as I've told John, shes been having a few health problems and today she had quite alot of blood in her poop Sad

I'm so worried about my little dog.
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John Thomson · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:47 pm Post subject:

The shampoo hopefully will have worked..but her skin will still feel ittitated.The blood is a worry...if it is fresh it could simply be a blood vessel.

Keep a close eye on her and if you are in any doubt take her to the vet.....even if just to put your mind at rest.

Fingers crossed that she starts to perk up quickly
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KEVIN · Newbie Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 39 Location: GLASGOW

Hi Anna

Sorry to hear about tilly, we tend to use spot on for Nevis and it has worked so far seems to keep the wee blighters at bay, the blood in her toilet, Nevis had a similar thing when he was about fifteen weeks we took him to the vet and she said i might be a digestion related symptom so she recommended Hills Science Plan Tinned Dog Food (its some sort of medicated formula available from the vet) took that and only that for about four days and havent had a problem since, hopefully its only something like that and hope she gets better soon.

Kevin

Anna · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:57 pm Post subject:

She hasn't been herself for weeks now and hardly eats. Poor wee pup and she was already covered for flea stuff with psot on. Vet at 5.40 then I need to go to work and leave my pup with my parents.

Maybe she doesnt like JWB, maybe she prefers pedigree rubbish, is that possible?
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Gaelle · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:08 pm Post subject:

Good luck at the vet's. It is possible she prefers pedigree rubbish to JWB just as I'm sure when you were wee your mum would tell you not to eat sweets as it would rot your teeth and put you off your meals. Bet it didn't stop you though! Me neither Laughing

You'll probably have a better idea later after being at the vet but don't change anything without discussing with vet first though. Good luck.
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kendal · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject:

the blood in the poo could just be down to stress of her not knowing why she is so itchy. we get some dogs who come into kennels and are stressed for the first two days and have a wee but of blood in the poo but it clears up quick.

how often is she bathed, i know she is a white dog so you see the dirt quicker.
her continued itching could also be just a reaction to the flee chemical stuff if she has sensitive skin to begin with. so i wouldn't worry to much
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graceb · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject:

Hope wee Tilly gets on fine at vets and its nothing to worry about, let us know how she got on.
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Jack · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:35 pm Post subject:

I swear by Advantage myself but fortunately haven't needed to use it for approx 4 years now.

I HATE fleas but they seem to LOVE me Evil or Very Mad

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Anna · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject:

The vet thinks she has colitis Sad

she is going tomorrow to be sedated and get her bloods done and a rectal exam. I could tell she really wasn't well today coz usually she whines when the vet takes her temperature and she didnt make a sound this time that's along with all the other stuff of course!

She seems to have perked up a bit, she is out of her bed and has joined us in the living room and she ate her scrambled egg that we gave her for her dinner Smile

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charlene · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject:

aww anna poor tilly shes not having a good time of it is she, hugs & kisses from me & tina and hope she feels better soon x
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kendal · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:03 pm Post subject:

dont worry to much colotis can clear up as fast as it came.
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John Thomson · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:46 am Post subject:

Fingers crossed everything goes well for Tilly today Anna.....keep us posted.
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Janis · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:13 am Post subject:

wee lamb............lots of tlc is as important as veterinary medication.............

keep us updated anna!
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