Comments for Dr. Matt Allworth - Veterinarian http://communityvet.net Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:45:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Google-mapping infectious diseases by We've http://communityvet.net/2010/03/google-mapping-infectious-diseases/comment-page-1/#comment-7464 We've Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:45:33 +0000 http://communityvet.net/?p=2141#comment-7464 Chose to simply stop by as well as tell you how much I like this blogging :-P The posts here are usually amusing at the least. Chose to simply stop by as well as tell you how much I like this blogging :-P The posts here are usually amusing at the least.

]]> Comment on Splitting Vials: Risk Minimising by thanks for the tip! http://communityvet.net/2010/11/splitting-vials-risk-minimising/comment-page-1/#comment-7397 thanks for the tip! Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:55:25 +0000 http://communityvet.net/?p=3388#comment-7397 I like the economy of this as I have a vsmall dog and a large one I like the economy of this as I have a vsmall dog and a large one

]]> Comment on Tick prevention: cost versus benefit by admin http://communityvet.net/2010/02/tick-prevention-options-costs-and-drawbacks/comment-page-1/#comment-7084 admin Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:38:20 +0000 http://communityvet.net/?p=2070#comment-7084 unfortunately theres not natural products that work effectlively. you could approach holistic vets for homeopathic treatments but i'm uncertain if they will also recommend you continue with expensive spot on treatments. this may help to offset the costs of the spot ons..... http://communityvet.net/2010/11/splitting-vials-risk-minimising/ unfortunately theres not natural products that work effectlively. you could approach holistic vets for homeopathic treatments but i’m uncertain if they will also recommend you continue with expensive spot on treatments.

this may help to offset the costs of the spot ons…..

http://communityvet.net/2010/11/splitting-vials-risk-minimising/

]]> Comment on Tick prevention: cost versus benefit by admin http://communityvet.net/2010/02/tick-prevention-options-costs-and-drawbacks/comment-page-1/#comment-7083 admin Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:32:50 +0000 http://communityvet.net/?p=2070#comment-7083 hi kristy, its toxicity either targets liver or nerve function. most cats with hepatotoxicity just go off their food, some vomit, and some will suffer liver failure. if your concerned about this you can get his liver enzymes tested before, or intermittently while on treatment. neurologic are more immediate than a delayed, demetia-style effect. if he's tolerated proban without neuro effects previously, they proably wont develop, unless his liver starts to fail and the cythioate builds up in his system, and eventually reaches neurotoxic levels. at the end of the day, the most constant gauge of your cats wellbeing while on proban is his appetitie. monitor it closely and stop proban if he starts to get 'fussy'. long haired cats in tick areas are in constant risk of death from paralysis, and its perfectly reasonable to weight the risk of proban toxicity against the risk of death by tick. I agree, spot-ons are unreliable. i'm uncertain why the product is becoming unavaialable in australia, and it may be a commercial decision rather than govt policy. you may still be able to source the active in proban, cythioate, as some other banded product from overseas on the net. hope this helps. hi kristy,

its toxicity either targets liver or nerve function. most cats with hepatotoxicity just go off their food, some vomit, and some will suffer liver failure. if your concerned about this you can get his liver enzymes tested before, or intermittently while on treatment.

neurologic are more immediate than a delayed, demetia-style effect. if he’s tolerated proban without neuro effects previously, they proably wont develop, unless his liver starts to fail and the cythioate builds up in his system, and eventually reaches neurotoxic levels.

at the end of the day, the most constant gauge of your cats wellbeing while on proban is his appetitie. monitor it closely and stop proban if he starts to get ‘fussy’.

long haired cats in tick areas are in constant risk of death from paralysis, and its perfectly reasonable to weight the risk of proban toxicity against the risk of death by tick. I agree, spot-ons are unreliable.

i’m uncertain why the product is becoming unavaialable in australia, and it may be a commercial decision rather than govt policy.

you may still be able to source the active in proban, cythioate, as some other banded product from overseas on the net.

hope this helps.

]]> Comment on Tick prevention: cost versus benefit by Jo http://communityvet.net/2010/02/tick-prevention-options-costs-and-drawbacks/comment-page-1/#comment-7081 Jo Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:31:21 +0000 http://communityvet.net/?p=2070#comment-7081 Hi can I just ask Jess I live right near the beach, An my cat is long haired cat an full of 5 different types Of ticks an now I'm keeping him indoors Which he hates do I buy the frontline plus At $74.00 which I can't really afford an hope It works or are there any natural products out There to repell these horrible things??? Ps I'm in nsw Australia thanks Hi can I just ask Jess I live right near the beach,
An my cat is long haired cat an full of 5 different types
Of ticks an now I’m keeping him indoors
Which he hates do I buy the frontline plus
At $74.00 which I can’t really afford an hope
It works or are there any natural products out
There to repell these horrible things??? Ps I’m in nsw Australia thanks

]]> Comment on Tick prevention: cost versus benefit by Kristy http://communityvet.net/2010/02/tick-prevention-options-costs-and-drawbacks/comment-page-1/#comment-7041 Kristy Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:49:43 +0000 http://communityvet.net/?p=2070#comment-7041 Proban question... My longhaired cat had a tick on the Thursday before Easter Friday.. so an emergency call to the vet was required. He was in a bad way, staggering on his legs, fortunately the antidote worked. Tuesday after Easter he got another tick, another emergency vet visit...saved again by the antidote. Between the visits, antidotes & hospitalisation the cost was over $1,000. I asked the vet if there wasn't a sound tick prevention method....He told me of Proban. I asked why he hadn't told me of it before & he said he didn't stock it as people thought it was too expensive. I asked how much it cost. $70 dollars & will last about a year for a 5.5 KG cat he replied. I said "that's got to be cheaper than $1,000 in 4 days" so I got some and have been giving it to him at half a tablet, twice a week ever since. My cat is over 20 years old but still seems very healthy (a bit of arthritus). With all the waffle over Proban I haven't been able to find out why it is no longer available (did the Gov't ban it) and importantly what negative effects it may have on my cat in well explained detail that a lay person can understand. Will it have immediate physical problems and secondary side effects such as dementia or strange behavioural problems ? I should have mentioned that there is a large bush area next to me and paralysis ticks are a real problem, I get them on me frequently. Maybe I should have given the Proban a break during the winter months but I thought I was playing it safe by keeping it up to him. Ticks are less prevalent in the winter but the risk is still there in this area. I should also mention my longhair is an outdoor cat and loves to sleep in the garden, on the lawn, in piles of leaves & the bush etc. Longwinded case I guess but I am searching for answers, what has happened to Proban & how do I protect my cat if it is gone. I have found Frontline sprayon useless, expensive and doesn't last on an outdoor cat. Thanks in advance for your help, your information is the best I have found, down to earth all nuts & bolts explanations, bookmarked for future reference. Regards Kristy Proban question…

My longhaired cat had a tick on the Thursday before Easter Friday.. so an emergency call to the vet was required.
He was in a bad way, staggering on his legs, fortunately the antidote worked.

Tuesday after Easter he got another tick, another emergency vet visit…saved again by the antidote.

Between the visits, antidotes & hospitalisation the cost was over $1,000.

I asked the vet if there wasn’t a sound tick prevention method….He told me of Proban.

I asked why he hadn’t told me of it before & he said he didn’t stock it as people thought it was too expensive.

I asked how much it cost. $70 dollars & will last about a year for a 5.5 KG cat he replied.

I said “that’s got to be cheaper than $1,000 in 4 days” so I got some and have been giving it to him at half a tablet, twice a week ever since.

My cat is over 20 years old but still seems very healthy (a bit of arthritus).

With all the waffle over Proban I haven’t been able to find out why it is no longer available (did the Gov’t ban it) and importantly what negative effects it may have on my cat in well explained detail that a lay person can understand.

Will it have immediate physical problems and secondary side effects such as dementia or strange behavioural problems ?

I should have mentioned that there is a large bush area next to me and paralysis ticks are a real problem, I get them on me frequently.

Maybe I should have given the Proban a break during the winter months but I thought I was playing it safe by keeping it up to him.

Ticks are less prevalent in the winter but the risk is still there in this area.

I should also mention my longhair is an outdoor cat and loves to sleep in the garden, on the lawn, in piles of leaves & the bush etc.

Longwinded case I guess but I am searching for answers, what has happened to Proban & how do I protect my cat if it is gone.

I have found Frontline sprayon useless, expensive and doesn’t last on an outdoor cat.

Thanks in advance for your help, your information is the best I have found, down to earth all nuts & bolts explanations, bookmarked for future reference.

Regards

Kristy

]]> Comment on Insect Bites: from Itch to Anaphylaxis by marko http://communityvet.net/2010/04/insect-bite-reactions/comment-page-1/#comment-6804 marko Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:17:10 +0000 http://communityvet.net/?p=2592#comment-6804 Whats up very cool website!! Guy .. Beautiful .. Wonderful .. I will bookmark your site and take the feed Whats up very cool website!! Guy .. Beautiful .. Wonderful .. I will bookmark your site and take the feed

]]> Comment on Mange: Demodex in the Dog by Apryl http://communityvet.net/2010/12/mange-demodex-in-the-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-6775 Apryl Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:56:35 +0000 http://communityvet.net/?p=3313#comment-6775 Thank you for the response. I am from the usa so I'm unsure we have aloveen. However I did just try something called Fur Butter [Fur Worse] that you apply after shampooing and let set before rinsing. It's suppose to help heal the coat and skin. It's pricey so I used it sparingly on the good parts of the coat and generously on the legs/underside that seem to be effected the most. One use and he's only bled once since then and the licking has decreased greatly. He is not shedding nearly as much, but he is still loosing little clumps around the effected area. I figured I would share for those looking for help for their own dogs in this area. Thanks again! Thank you for the response. I am from the usa so I’m unsure we have aloveen. However I did just try something called Fur Butter [Fur Worse] that you apply after shampooing and let set before rinsing. It’s suppose to help heal the coat and skin. It’s pricey so I used it sparingly on the good parts of the coat and generously on the legs/underside that seem to be effected the most. One use and he’s only bled once since then and the licking has decreased greatly. He is not shedding nearly as much, but he is still loosing little clumps around the effected area. I figured I would share for those looking for help for their own dogs in this area. Thanks again!

]]> Comment on Mange: Demodex in the Dog by admin http://communityvet.net/2010/12/mange-demodex-in-the-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-6774 admin Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:56:51 +0000 http://communityvet.net/?p=3313#comment-6774 hi aqpryl, there are coat moisturisers, in australia ther is one called aloveen. its hard to be certain if the hair loss is natural shedding, or alopecia of emodex without seeing the dog. but the the progression of hair loss will usually stop within about 3 weeks of starting IVM. if it doesnt, you may need to move to a higher dose. unfortunately this is one you'll need to discuss with your regular vet. hi aqpryl, there are coat moisturisers, in australia ther is one called aloveen. its hard to be certain if the hair loss is natural shedding, or alopecia of emodex without seeing the dog. but the the progression of hair loss will usually stop within about 3 weeks of starting IVM. if it doesnt, you may need to move to a higher dose. unfortunately this is one you’ll need to discuss with your regular vet.

]]> Comment on Mange: Demodex in the Dog by Apryl http://communityvet.net/2010/12/mange-demodex-in-the-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-6773 Apryl Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:33:23 +0000 http://communityvet.net/?p=3313#comment-6773 I adopted a chow/husky mix 3-4 months back and he came with a few little spots of mange. I was told it was from his poor immune system and that he was basically over it. He did great the first two months, even grew the hair back on the little spots he did have...then literally overnight, started tearing himself up. I have tried everything, and finally took him into the vet a couple weeks back. The vet did some scrapings, gave me Ivermectrin and a ben. peroxide shampoo. His itching and chewing have decreased all ready to a great extent even, but I have noticed a couple things. One.] He is licking, especially his feet excessively. I am guessing this is because his skin is real dry [esp. with it being winter]. He was bleeding quite a bit...not in as a large quantity, but constant spotting and dripping blood from various spots on his legs and feet. This has cut down a lot this past week, but is there anything I can do to help moisten his skin? Two] He is shedding and loosing hair like crazy ever since I started him on the ivermectrin. I read on one site they will look worse as they are getting better and was wondering if this could be confirmed or if I should be concerned about it? He has gotten more spots than he had but he doesn't seem to be going completely bald like generalized. I apologize for the length of this, but this is the first time I've ever experienced mange out of the 20 years I've owned dogs and it's been quite stressful for the both of us. I am starting to understand a great deal why it happens and how to treat it, but do not know what I should expect for recovery, as I hate rushing him to the vet if things are going normal but I also don't want to be too relaxed where it's getting worse and I'm not even realizing it. Also, what is your input on immune system supplements such as Eyemunity? Do you feel they are helpful in the recovery? I have been giving this, along with a natural diet. I was hoping to be able to drop the supplement after he's 2 years old. Thanks and take care. I adopted a chow/husky mix 3-4 months back and he came with a few little spots of mange. I was told it was from his poor immune system and that he was basically over it. He did great the first two months, even grew the hair back on the little spots he did have…then literally overnight, started tearing himself up. I have tried everything, and finally took him into the vet a couple weeks back. The vet did some scrapings, gave me Ivermectrin and a ben. peroxide shampoo. His itching and chewing have decreased all ready to a great extent even, but I have noticed a couple things. One.] He is licking, especially his feet excessively. I am guessing this is because his skin is real dry [esp. with it being winter]. He was bleeding quite a bit…not in as a large quantity, but constant spotting and dripping blood from various spots on his legs and feet. This has cut down a lot this past week, but is there anything I can do to help moisten his skin? Two] He is shedding and loosing hair like crazy ever since I started him on the ivermectrin. I read on one site they will look worse as they are getting better and was wondering if this could be confirmed or if I should be concerned about it? He has gotten more spots than he had but he doesn’t seem to be going completely bald like generalized. I apologize for the length of this, but this is the first time I’ve ever experienced mange out of the 20 years I’ve owned dogs and it’s been quite stressful for the both of us. I am starting to understand a great deal why it happens and how to treat it, but do not know what I should expect for recovery, as I hate rushing him to the vet if things are going normal but I also don’t want to be too relaxed where it’s getting worse and I’m not even realizing it. Also, what is your input on immune system supplements such as Eyemunity? Do you feel they are helpful in the recovery? I have been giving this, along with a natural diet. I was hoping to be able to drop the supplement after he’s 2 years old. Thanks and take care.

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