tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post1327591272270897289..comments2024-03-28T03:09:22.986-04:00Comments on Dawg Business: It's Your Dog's Health!: What Caused Blitzen's Kidney Failure?DawgBloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-16343080347426749902012-02-13T15:02:54.562-05:002012-02-13T15:02:54.562-05:00I think it's actually unconscionable that thos...I think it's actually unconscionable that those ARE being sold. Hopefully one day this will change. Until then we, pet parents, need to wise up and take extreme caution.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-77478038126363267212012-02-13T11:46:53.538-05:002012-02-13T11:46:53.538-05:00What a tragic story - I've had to endure the s...What a tragic story - I've had to endure the sudden loss of a pet and the pain is indescribable. My heart goes out to Blitzen's family. <br /><br />There are so many OTC flea products that are being sold but are not safe. It's really quite frightening. Though they may be more economical than the veterinary brands they might not be the best choice in the long run. Like all medical Jen Febel/Avivagenhttp://www.avivagen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-40622091519685753222012-02-12T17:36:17.976-05:002012-02-12T17:36:17.976-05:00Thank you, Rumpydog, and you're so right! Sadl...Thank you, Rumpydog, and you're so right! Sadly it is easy to think that if something is being sold that it is safe. It should be. But ...DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-69633112484471884362012-02-12T17:05:09.104-05:002012-02-12T17:05:09.104-05:00No medication is 100% safe, but some meds are wors...No medication is 100% safe, but some meds are worse than others. It's important to talk to your vet about what you're using, and never use OTC flea/tick meds. Many animals have been killed by these products, even though they are legally sold in the US.Rumpydoghttp://rumpydog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-23417347372743505502012-02-12T15:16:25.666-05:002012-02-12T15:16:25.666-05:00I know, it's scares the pants of me :-( We nev...I know, it's scares the pants of me :-( We never had to use these things as we had no flea problems and no ticks. With the two we found just at the beginning of the winter, and the one tested being positive for Lyme, I now have a huge dilemma as what I'm going to do with this. I really dislike the idea of the toxic treatments ... :-(DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-73559555767045862742012-02-12T15:14:57.863-05:002012-02-12T15:14:57.863-05:00I still remember Jasmine's horror; drug-induce...I still remember Jasmine's horror; drug-induced hyperthermia. There was no such precedence with this drug in dogs. and take a look at Billy's reactions to meds.<br /><br />Sometimes one just cannot predict what's going to happen.<br /><br />However, with flea and tick products it is important to be careful, particularly with all those over-the-counter products. Their safety varies DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-81698852138327914272012-02-12T12:44:06.773-05:002012-02-12T12:44:06.773-05:00Poor Blitzen :(
Flea and tick medications are one...Poor Blitzen :(<br /><br />Flea and tick medications are one a two edged sword...if you don't use it, you're potentially dealing with Lyme and other things. If you do use it, you might harm your dog.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-42863459413349688762012-02-12T05:34:42.752-05:002012-02-12T05:34:42.752-05:00Thanks for sharing Blitzen's story. A reminder...Thanks for sharing Blitzen's story. A reminder that even the most innocent of things, like changing flea meds, can have unforeseeable consequences. That it all happens so fast. And that we should embrace life in the right here and now. <br /><br />You have nothing to feel guilty about Amy, this happens to the very best of dog parents.Team Kenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06113604410676702370noreply@blogger.com