I know this is off topic, but we need some help. Our dog was just diagnosed with a cancerous tumor on his heart.
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We have fenben 222mg tabs. He is going to he 13 years old bit cancer should not be his demise. Should we just follow the Tippens protocol or would it be different for a dog? Prayers please. We already lost 2 dogs in two weeks a last year.🥺
Collies & aussies have a hard time with ivermectin. I think it passes the blood brain barrier and collects in their brain & causes neurological problems. I've been reading a little bit about it this week. Because I just got a new puppy and he came with worms. And he's 1/2 australian shepherd.
Is this true for border collies too?
Yes. I lost an English SHepherd this way, she seized silently, paralyzed. It was from a parasite topical that I put on her, I would say any collie breed, sheltie, aussie, border, english shepherd, mix, don't do it unless you can get a genetic panel done at the vets, through a blood draw. If they carry a certain gene,they cannot handle the ivermectin, the vet will know what to look for if you ask him/her.
OK. I just had my border collie in for his neuter and they did the heartworm test. They didn't recommend anything specific and honestly where we live they only need the meds May-Sept anyway (mosquito season)
same here, I get my sheppie tested, but don't do it, I live in the northeast, close to northern border, we sure do get mosquitos, but all the cases I've heard were from dogs south of here. I put repellent on her coat.
I think it may be.