AubreyMo
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So after two flea dips and countless hours cleaning my house like a maniac, I bit the bullet and took Moose to the vet (for lice and for his paws - he has bloody paws). When I called this vet, he said that it couldn't be lice because lice is "extremely rare". I said, "trust me, rare is common with this boy. It's lice. I can SEE them crawling, they are white and they don't jump".
We go in, he microscopes some samples, and sure enough - blood sucking lice!!!!!!! He was shocked that I was right. He hasn't seen lice in years. We gave Moose some Frontline and will treat Ollie too.
Here's some info if any of you wind up with this: Unlike fleas, lice are species-specific so my cat can't get it. They are passed from dog to dog contact and are highly contagious, but can only live on the host. The recommended treatment is flea baths (every two weeks, which we've already done) and Frontline or an oral flea/tick/lice killer on all dogs.
As for his paws they have a slight staph infection, so I trimmed the hair really short and am keeping them dry and they are improving, so we're going to let those ride out if they will heal up more on their own.
The vet also found a weird fluid-filled lump (forgot the name) on his right elbow. He said it's common on large breed dogs and not usually something he likes to operate and do anything on, so we'll just keep an eye on it. They usually scar down on their own...
And lastly - some great news! This vet tested Moose's range of motion. Apparently all the walks for "workouts" we've been doing have been paying off. Moose has an "EXCELLENT" range of motion for a dog with spinal fusions and hip dysplasia and doesn't seem to be too uncomfortable. Yay Moo! Now for what you've all been waiting for, some guiltless pictures.
The vet lifted my 115 pound puppy up there by himself...and he'd had knee surgery last week. Crazy!
This is so boring, mom.
Such a handsome guy.
We go in, he microscopes some samples, and sure enough - blood sucking lice!!!!!!! He was shocked that I was right. He hasn't seen lice in years. We gave Moose some Frontline and will treat Ollie too.
Here's some info if any of you wind up with this: Unlike fleas, lice are species-specific so my cat can't get it. They are passed from dog to dog contact and are highly contagious, but can only live on the host. The recommended treatment is flea baths (every two weeks, which we've already done) and Frontline or an oral flea/tick/lice killer on all dogs.
As for his paws they have a slight staph infection, so I trimmed the hair really short and am keeping them dry and they are improving, so we're going to let those ride out if they will heal up more on their own.
The vet also found a weird fluid-filled lump (forgot the name) on his right elbow. He said it's common on large breed dogs and not usually something he likes to operate and do anything on, so we'll just keep an eye on it. They usually scar down on their own...
And lastly - some great news! This vet tested Moose's range of motion. Apparently all the walks for "workouts" we've been doing have been paying off. Moose has an "EXCELLENT" range of motion for a dog with spinal fusions and hip dysplasia and doesn't seem to be too uncomfortable. Yay Moo! Now for what you've all been waiting for, some guiltless pictures.
The vet lifted my 115 pound puppy up there by himself...and he'd had knee surgery last week. Crazy!
This is so boring, mom.
Such a handsome guy.
