When can I play with my puppy after taking a shot of ivermectin for Mange? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Alexander123 · 02-15-2009, 08:20 PM

Hello,
I got the cutest puppy around a month and a half ago. I didn't know to much about reputable breeders and the concecuenses of buying a puppy from a non-reputable one.
My dog was scratching a lot. When I took him to the vet they told me that I should change the food. I did a research and determined that innova would be the best for him. So I switch him like a month ago. The ithing continued and was gettin worst, and I we were all ithching as well. The vet told me to give him advantix. That didn't work. The scrathing kept going. So on the next vet visit. I told him about the scrathing and that he still had fleas because we were itching a lot too. He said to put advantix again. We did. We cleaned the house, moved to another bedroom, and we kept getting new bites and the puppy kept scratching like crazy with out ever seeing a flea. So we went again to the vet and showed him our bites since he never believed us. He did a skin scraping, gave him anivermectin shot, prescribed antibiotics and a special shampoo. We bathe him and we also took showers with some lace product. He is issolated from us, but I am dying to go hug him and play with him. It is breaking my heart. All of this happened today. So when is it save for me to play with him and have him in my bed again? We washed everything but it seems like we can give to him or he can give it back to us. Please help me as soon as possible.

Thanks

charlottes web · 02-15-2009, 08:42 PM

Sorry to hear about your puppy. I can't be of much help, but wanted to welcome you to YT. If anyone can answer your questions, you've come to the right place. Good Luck

YorkichonBella · 02-15-2009, 08:47 PM

Hello & Welcome to YT! I'm so sorry yr puppy is having this problem. I would call the Vet and inquire to make sure. Someone posted this article for me once when I had questions about using Ivermectin. Did the Vet do a skin scraping? If so, did it show up for Mites? I hope it gets better very soon. Also hoping someone can help that's had experience with this. Good Luck!
Demodex Skin Mites In A Dog and Human at ThePetCenter.com

Alexander123 · 02-15-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkichonBella

Hello & Welcome to YT! I'm so sorry yr puppy is having this problem. I would call the Vet and inquire to make sure. Someone posted this article for me once when I had questions about using Ivermectin. Did the Vet do a skin scraping? If so, did it show up for Mites? I hope it gets better very soon. Also hoping someone can help that's had experience with this. Good Luck!
Demodex Skin Mites In A Dog and Human at ThePetCenter.com

Hello to all of you and thanks to the early reply. Yes, the vet did a skin scraping and it was negative but once he saw our bites he said that it was scabie. We bought the lice product and applied it to us. It only lives in humans for about a couple of days. He got the ivermectin shot and is on antibiotics. But we don't know if he knows still has it and if we have to wait untill us and him don't have it anymore so there is no mutual contamination again. But I am dying to go give him a hug because he is crying. He is use to being in bed with us until he is as sleep.

02-15-2009, 08:20 PM	#1
Alexander123 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Miami, FL, USA Posts: 17	When can I play with my puppy after taking a shot of ivermectin for Mange? Hello, I got the cutest puppy around a month and a half ago. I didn't know to much about reputable breeders and the concecuenses of buying a puppy from a non-reputable one. My dog was scratching a lot. When I took him to the vet they told me that I should change the food. I did a research and determined that innova would be the best for him. So I switch him like a month ago. The ithing continued and was gettin worst, and I we were all ithching as well. The vet told me to give him advantix. That didn't work. The scrathing kept going. So on the next vet visit. I told him about the scrathing and that he still had fleas because we were itching a lot too. He said to put advantix again. We did. We cleaned the house, moved to another bedroom, and we kept getting new bites and the puppy kept scratching like crazy with out ever seeing a flea. So we went again to the vet and showed him our bites since he never believed us. He did a skin scraping, gave him anivermectin shot, prescribed antibiotics and a special shampoo. We bathe him and we also took showers with some lace product. He is issolated from us, but I am dying to go hug him and play with him. It is breaking my heart. All of this happened today. So when is it save for me to play with him and have him in my bed again? We washed everything but it seems like we can give to him or he can give it back to us. Please help me as soon as possible. Thanks

02-15-2009, 08:42 PM	#2
charlottes web Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: mi usa Posts: 47	Sorry to hear about your puppy. I can't be of much help, but wanted to welcome you to YT. If anyone can answer your questions, you've come to the right place. Good Luck __________________ Charlie Patsy Sammy Bonnie it's always a sunny day when you have a shadow

02-15-2009, 08:47 PM	#3
YorkichonBella My little Shadow Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NC Posts: 4,132 Blog Entries: 2	Hello & Welcome to YT! I'm so sorry yr puppy is having this problem. I would call the Vet and inquire to make sure. Someone posted this article for me once when I had questions about using Ivermectin. Did the Vet do a skin scraping? If so, did it show up for Mites? I hope it gets better very soon. Also hoping someone can help that's had experience with this. Good Luck! Demodex Skin Mites In A Dog and Human at ThePetCenter.com __________________ Bella Ganma-ma to ColeRIPNoahRIP