TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted June 3, 2016 Posted June 3, 2016 Isn't getting rid of fleas as simple as spraying your dog with something? It works for cats that way... and why did your vet suspect heart worms? Are there any symptoms to suggest heart infection? Yeah, he gave me some ointment to put on him once every 30 days, and said that should do it. And there weren't any symptoms, but they said that symptoms don't even appear until 6 months after the dog has been infected, and that heart worms are a real danger here because of all the mosquitoes. It wasn't really something I even had to think about in Tucson, because there aren't really any mosquitoes there. I keep telling myself that Bruno spent most of his life in Spokane, where mosquitoes appear at the beginning of spring and don't go away until it starts to get cold, and he never had heart worms, but I still worry about my little Brucie.
Orlion Blight he/him Posted June 3, 2016 Posted June 3, 2016 Isn't getting rid of fleas as simple as spraying your dog with something? It works for cats that way... and why did your vet suspect heart worms? Are there any symptoms to suggest heart infection? Fleas and heartworm are commonly tested for, no reason necessary.
Mestiv he/him Posted June 4, 2016 Posted June 4, 2016 I see, I feel so lucky that we don't have those heartworms here in Europe/Poland. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Bruce
Sunbird she/her Posted June 4, 2016 Posted June 4, 2016 I hope your experience getting rid of fleas isn't like mine, Twi. On two different occasions, upon adopting a new cat that brought the fleas in, my family had to "flea-bomb" our house to get rid of the little buggers, in addition to treating our cats with a medicine called Frontline. Basically we had to take these specially made canisters of aerosolized flea poison and set them off in the various rooms of our house one room at a time. Nobody, including the cats, could be in the room with the "bomb" until the room had sufficiently aired out, so it took a while to get the whole house done and ensure that no fleas were hiding in the carpets or whatever.
Kaymyth she/her Posted June 4, 2016 Posted June 4, 2016 I hope your experience getting rid of fleas isn't like mine, Twi. On two different occasions, upon adopting a new cat that brought the fleas in, my family had to "flea-bomb" our house to get rid of the little buggers, in addition to treating our cats with a medicine called Frontline. Basically we had to take these specially made canisters of aerosolized flea poison and set them off in the various rooms of our house one room at a time. Nobody, including the cats, could be in the room with the "bomb" until the room had sufficiently aired out, so it took a while to get the whole house done and ensure that no fleas were hiding in the carpets or whatever. Frontline for dogs works really well; Frontline for cats is kind of crap. IME, Revolution works a lot better on felines. It can take a couple months of treatments, but generally you don't have to flea-bomb the house if you can cut their life cycle off with the topical medication. Leia managed to get fleas something awful last year (I blame the neighborhood bunnies). It took 3 months of steady treatment with Frontline before the house was flea-free. We didn't have to do anything ridiculous to the house; just vaccuum regularly and wash her bedding in hot water a few times.
Master Elodin Posted June 4, 2016 Posted June 4, 2016 All of these types of medicine sound like a description of Hamilton. 1
Sunbird she/her Posted June 4, 2016 Posted June 4, 2016 All of these types of medicine sound like a description of Hamilton. Well, getting rid of fleas IS pretty much a war...
Mestiv he/him Posted June 4, 2016 Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) When we take stray cats home, all we have to do, to get rid of fleas is spray the cat once with Fiprex. All fleas on the cat are dead in a matter of 2-3 hours and we're done. I think Europe is the luckiest place ever in case of what diseases and parasites we have here. Edited June 4, 2016 by Mestiv
Briar King Posted June 4, 2016 Posted June 4, 2016 Watched new X Men today and I was so disappointed with it! Atleast my fav comic char ever finally was back on film! They need to have Nightcrawler in every X Men but I really wish they never would have put those scars on him.
Sunbird she/her Posted June 4, 2016 Posted June 4, 2016 Watched new X Men today and I was so disappointed with it! Atleast my fav comic char ever finally was back on film! They need to have Nightcrawler in every X Men but I really wish they never would have put those scars on him. I have yet to see it (maybe next week), but Nightcrawler is my favorite too! Did he at least have a better sense of humor in this film?
Delightful Posted June 4, 2016 Posted June 4, 2016 Twi, there weren't any mosquitos in Tucson? You weren't covered in bites all summer? I'm jealous. 1
Briar King Posted June 4, 2016 Posted June 4, 2016 I have yet to see it (maybe next week), but Nightcrawler is my favorite too! Did he at least have a better sense of humor in this film? Very much. Actually this movie has quite a few laughs from all chara. The plot was just to wonky and my old 80s-90's comics info was slipping my mind.
Mistrunner Posted June 5, 2016 Posted June 5, 2016 TW: Rape, harrassment Ugh, rape apologist in my twitter mentions, dismissing my depression and anxiety, calling suicidal folks selfish, and generally being a giant jerk. Yawn. So angry I'm shaking. Grr. That's awful. I can't change what people say or do, but I can give you a hug. *hugs*
Delightful Posted June 5, 2016 Posted June 5, 2016 Thanks! *hugs back* Yeah, they're trolling. La sigh. They've signed off for the night with a racist slur. So... good for now, I guess...? Isn't this what "block" was created for?*hugs* I'm sorry people are being awful to you.
Orlion Blight he/him Posted June 5, 2016 Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) Isn't this what "block" was created for? *hugs* I'm sorry people are being awful to you. Delightful makes a good point. These slimy pieces of rust are not entitled to your time or energy. They literally do not matter and you are perfectly justified in banishing them to an ignominious existence. Edited June 5, 2016 by Orlion Determined
Kaymyth she/her Posted June 5, 2016 Posted June 5, 2016 Thanks! *hugs back* Yeah, they're trolling. La sigh. They've signed off for the night with a racist slur. So... good for now, I guess...? Delete comments, block, and don't give them another bit of your brainspace. Don't engage, because that's exactly what they want. Just kicking them out and denying them further access will enrage them far more than anything you could say to them. 1
Kaymyth she/her Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 OK, nobody has posted here in about 36 hours. And I can't stand it anymore. I HAVE SO MANY MOSQUITO BITES AND IT ITCHES AAAAUUUUUGH! My skin is crawling with the visceral need to scratch, and I know it'll just make it worse in the long run but for a few blissful seconds it would feel sooo goood. But it just itches and itches and itches and I want to scream. You may now return to your regularly scheduled Sharding.
Sunbird she/her Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 OK, nobody has posted here in about 36 hours. And I can't stand it anymore. I HAVE SO MANY MOSQUITO BITES AND IT ITCHES AAAAUUUUUGH! My skin is crawling with the visceral need to scratch, and I know it'll just make it worse in the long run but for a few blissful seconds it would feel sooo goood. But it just itches and itches and itches and I want to scream. You may now return to your regularly scheduled Sharding. I know how you feel! I abhor the feeling of bug repellent on my skin (who wants to rub poison on their arms/legs/face??), so I usually just go without unless there's significant danger of ticks. As a result, if I go outdoors a lot in the summer, my legs get lots of mosquito bites and become an absolute itch-fest. Have you tried putting anything on the bites? I have found that Cortisone cream sometimes helps.
Arraenae Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) OK, nobody has posted here in about 36 hours. And I can't stand it anymore. I HAVE SO MANY MOSQUITO BITES AND IT ITCHES AAAAUUUUUGH! My skin is crawling with the visceral need to scratch, and I know it'll just make it worse in the long run but for a few blissful seconds it would feel sooo goood. But it just itches and itches and itches and I want to scream. You may now return to your regularly scheduled Sharding. Mosquito bites are terrible things. That sucks. Edited June 7, 2016 by Arraenae 1
Kaymyth she/her Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 I know how you feel! I abhor the feeling of bug repellent on my skin (who wants to rub poison on their arms/legs/face??), so I usually just go without unless there's significant danger of ticks. As a result, if I go outdoors a lot in the summer, my legs get lots of mosquito bites and become an absolute itch-fest. Have you tried putting anything on the bites? I have found that Cortisone cream sometimes helps. Cortisone, unfortunately, does relatively little for me. My reaction to them has grown too strong for it to handle. I'm icing the bites right now to deaden down the nerve endings, then I'll pop some aloe with lidocaine on them to keep them shut off, and then down some Benadryl in the desperate hopes that it'll keep me asleep for at least half the night. Off makes these great little fans that you can clip to your belt that creates an anti-mosquito cloud around you without you having to actually put anything on your skin. They work really, really well, assuming you actually remember to take them out and use them. You know, like I didn't last night. Because I'm a moron. Mosquito bites are terrible things. That sucks. They're horrible, evil little insectoid vampires.
Sunbird she/her Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) Mosquito bites are terrible things. That sucks. 'Cause mosquitoes suck blood? Off makes these great little fans that you can clip to your belt that creates an anti-mosquito cloud around you without you having to actually put anything on your skin. They work really, really well, assuming you actually remember to take them out and use them. You know, like I didn't last night. Because I'm a moron. Yup, I used those at marching band camp once. I just have a hard time finding them to actually buy them. Edited June 7, 2016 by Sunbird 2
+Slowswift Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) Cortisone, unfortunately, does relatively little for me. My reaction to them has grown too strong for it to handle. I'm icing the bites right now to deaden down the nerve endings, then I'll pop some aloe with lidocaine on them to keep them shut off, and then down some Benadryl in the desperate hopes that it'll keep me asleep for at least half the night. Two words: Wet salt. Yeah, it sounds weird, but rubbing damp salt on bites does help because 1) YOU GET TO SCRATCH THE ITCH AND IT'S AMAZING and 2) it doesn't scuff up the skin like scratching with fingernails or whatever does and 3) I think salt has some sort of healthy property but who cares because it feels amazing. Source: I've tried it and it's the best Edited June 7, 2016 by Slowswift
Kaymyth she/her Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 Two words: Wet salt. Yeah, it sounds weird, but rubbing damp salt on bites does help because 1) YOU GET TO SCRATCH THE ITCH AND IT'S AMAZING and 2) it doesn't scuff up the skin like scratching with fingernails or whatever does and 3) I think salt has some sort of healthy property but who cares because it feels amazing. Source: I've tried it and it's the best Yeah, but a few seconds after that it'd just start itching again. There is no relief but sweet, sweet unconsciousness.
+Slowswift Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 Yeah, but a few seconds after that it'd just start itching again. There is no relief but sweet, sweet unconsciousness. ...yeah. I'm so sorry.
Briar King Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 I know how you feel! I abhor the feeling of bug repellent on my skin (who wants to rub poison on their arms/legs/face??), so I usually just go without unless there's significant danger of ticks. As a result, if I go outdoors a lot in the summer, my legs get lots of mosquito bites and become an absolute itch-fest. Have you tried putting anything on the bites? I have found that Cortisone cream sometimes helps. I bathe myself nightly in Off otherwise I'd be sucked dry burning my fire every night here in Bayou State.
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