magnums vet visit

[luvmydogs]

well magnum has no worms, but an ear infection..and hot spot (as some of u said) on his back ..hes on anntibiotics and cleaning solutions etc..had to buy a muzzle so i can clean his ears twice a day for 2 weeks...he was a real good boy until they cleaned his ear out....he got to be in pain though. seems like hes already acting like he's feeling better though, after his ear flush..

[Fran27]

Good to hear :) I'm sure he will be better soon.

[showpug]

I am glad things are pulling together for him. I wanted to mention one thing though. In your previous post, you stated that he had some blood in his stool. This can come from tapeworms that don't usually show up on the fecal exam that the vet does. I would watch closely and if he keeps having the blood, then you may want to consider deworming him with Safeguard dewormer and two doses 14 days apart of the tradewinds dewormer (praziquantel.) I worked in a vet clinic for quite sometime and worms are sometimes easily missed. Deworming can never hurt, even if he doesn't have them. Anyway, that's enough from me, good luck with your new boy!!! :)

[luvmydogs]

I am glad things are pulling together for him. I wanted to mention one thing though. In your previous post, you stated that he had some blood in his stool. This can come from tapeworms that don't usually show up on the fecal exam that the vet does. I would watch closely and if he keeps having the blood, then you may want to consider deworming him with Safeguard dewormer and two doses 14 days apart of the tradewinds dewormer (praziquantel.) I worked in a vet clinic for quite sometime and worms are sometimes easily missed. Deworming can never hurt, even if he doesn't have them. Anyway, that's enough from me, good luck with your new boy!!! :)

oh im sorry i forgot to tell...the blood most likely came from the skin on his butt. he has a little sore there too.. just to be safe though, i will let them run another test and then put him on meds anyway, when i go back in 2 weeks...thank you for ur concern ;) p.s. do i buy safeguard in a petstore? or where at?

[showpug]

oh im sorry i forgot to tell...the blood most likely came from the skin on his butt. he has a little sore there too.. just to be safe though, i will let them run another test and then put him on meds anyway, when i go back in 2 weeks...thank you for ur concern ;) p.s. do i buy safeguard in a petstore? or where at?

Some pet stores sell it, but I usually get it on line. The active ingredient is fenbendazole and the brand name is Safeguard. You mix a powder with the food for three days in a row. I usually mix with canned food and they don't even notice it's there. I wish you the best of luck and Magnum is a lucky boy :p

[Bella's Mom]

Glad to hear things are getting better for Magnum, he's such a lucky boy that you took him into your heart & home