Hope he is ok in the morning. At this point I'd be doing the same thing as you - bit of mild on the tum food and waiting to see if he improves but off to the vet tomorrow if not.
Is Charlie better this morning? You mentioned you thought it 'might' be Advocate, it may well be a coincidence. However, as you know I do not like putting chemicals into my dog's body unless they really need it, so I would never routinely dose with Advocate or any other of the same ilk.
Oh he was right upset wasn't he poor boy?was he ok through the night? And how is he today? Biggest tummy rub to you Charlie x
Ah, thanks all - he is completely back to his normal self this morning! I took him out for an early walk, and he was a right old hooligan, nicking golf balls and generally being a disgrace. He then put himself on the outside of his breakfast at super sonic speed, nicked the oven glove and did a wall of death round the house. So I think I can safely say normal service has been resumed....
Yes, he's much better. Yes, it could be the Advocate. The solution to that though, is to find something else that he tolerates better, to protect him from carrying an excessive internal intestinal worm load, and protect him from ear mites, lungworm (and fleas, although that's not so important for us). You knew I'd say that though. Just off to have a cup of coffee - need my daily dose of the chemical trimethylxanthine. Although if I drink too much, it gives me a headache. Drat those chemicals.....
Glad Charlie is back to normal. Dexter had an episode of bad vomiting or poo, once after advocat and once after drontal. I did tell the vet and he said to let them know if it happens again as they need to inform the manufacturers. It hasn't happened again but both times it was when the dose was increased due to his weight and he was at the lowest end of the scale.
Yes, I did know you would say that Just hoping you might change your mind I cannot think Charlie would carry a worm burden, does he tend to get ear mites? I have never had a dog with ear mites, though the cat did! However, if there is lung worm in your area then you will have to use it as I would have to, despite not wanting to do so. As soon as lung worm hits this area then I will use Advocate or whatever is recommended by the vet.
Phew! So glad he's better! Ours are on Drontal for worms and one is on Bravecto for fleas/ticks/mites, the other Nexgard. (all taken orally)
Not yet.... I think that if I didn't worm my dog, he would have worms - which are bad for him, and certainly bad for the humans that he allows to share his bed, sofa and home. This is because my understanding is that just about all puppies are born with worms, and the sources of reinfection throughout their lives are really, really common - all those disgusting things they roll in/lick/eat.... What do other people think? If you didn't worm your dog, would it have worms?
My understanding of puppies and worms is the same. Juno is wormed regularly not because she has had worms but to ensure that she doesn't, particularly as she likes licking things and picking up things outside. I'm sure she would have worms without the tablets but I certainly wouldn't want to put it to the test.
I'm not sure about my dogs. They don't scavenge and they don't roll. They do eat grass though. ... Glad the chocolate nutter is back to his best xxx
at least one of ours eats cat poo, therefore we worm them. Goodness knows what else they pick up..revolting creatures that they are
I am very bad, hardly ever worm my dogs, try to do it once a year just to be concientious re round worm and children. Puppies do have worms but if they are wormed correctly that should get rid of them. You can see if they have tapeworm as there are' little grains or rice' around the anus. Most vets reccomend worming every three months, though my vets don't do it to their own dogs!
Pro-'chemical' mini rant: I'm sure that my dog would have worms if I didn't worm him. They just continually reinfect themselves. Some worms can be serious (like tapeworm) and some life threatening (like heartworm and lungworm). Just not worth the risk when there are safe, modern treatments available. Maybe some treatments give some dogs an upset tum, but they'd get a whole lot more than that from a lungworm infestation. Some of these parasites can pass to humans. And some parasites, like fleas, carry things that can be transmitted to humans. Veterinary medicines are well regulated in places like the UK, Australia etc. There is a lot of monitoring to ensure they're safe, do what it says on the packet and are manufactured according to required standards. In contrast, things that people think of as 'natural' are usually unregulated, involve dose rates based on guesswork, don't work or have no evidence base, are a waste of money and their use may delay the suffering animal's access to proper, effective treatment. So, I say bring on the 'chemicals'.
