Whisper had to go to the vet today because he had a hot spot on his back, right above his tail. I was gone four days; it was not there when I left, it was when I got back. Though he is on frontline, the vet thinks a flea allergy. Something certainly makes him itch. We don't see any fleas--but with frontline, the flea must bite him before they die, so if he is sensitive to them, the bite will certainly irritate him. He has scratched out a patch of his beautiful hair.
He is on steroids, benedryl, different flea/tick med., etc.
BUT, what was so nice--and pertinent to here--is that he trotted into the vet like every dog I've ever had, no aggression at all. He greeted the techs and the vet happily, accepted treats, tail wagging, obeyed commands, let himself be examined, even letting her stick that thingy in his ear. He has been to the vet one other time
He takes his puppy prozac every night. I would never have believed a medicine could make that much difference--but the evidence is there. He was nervous, but he was at the vet being examined. What I feel is gratitude.
We are supposed to make an appointment to check on maybe adjusting the medication because he is still anxious, not totally relaxed, and at our last behavior modification appointment, the behaviorist thought they might be able to adjust the medicine to help with anxiety. But, this is such a wonderful change--to see my boy's sweet personality emerge in public, as opposed to Cujo.
It is not worth a flea allergy and hotspot, but if he has to have those irritations, well, it was good to see his sweet self shine!
