This night is going downhill fast....

[Feralpeg]

I came home from work and realized it was time to put my dogs monthly dose of Advantage on him. About ten minutes after I applied it, he started shaking his head. He kept doing it over and over. I immediately ran outside with him. I hooked up the hose and started washing it off. While out there, I was totally swarmed with lovebugs. There were all over me. There must have been a hundred sets of the stupid things around me. I had on a white shirt. We have a white fence and a white garage door. Lovebugs really like white!

When I get back inside, I look at the Advantage box and realize that it is an old box that was still in the cupboard. I have no idea why we still had it. The expiration date was 4/14/04. I called the vet and they told me to immediately wash him with Dawn dish detergent. So, I threw him in the shower and washed him with Dawn. I wasn't about to face the lovebugs again. Then, I washed him again with his shampoo to remove the Dawn. The vet said to take him to the emergency clinic if he started acting any stranger.

It has now been an hour. He seems to be okay. His is no longer shaking his head and, he just ate part of my dinner. Needless to say, I threw out the old Advantage and we are going to wait a few days to apply the new.

Now, I need to put the hose away. It is lying on the driveway, but I don't want to face the lovebugs again tonight. I will wait until it gets dark to put it away. Then, I'll just have to face the mosquitos. I already have several of their bites, so no big deal.

Oh, the dog is very clean and my bathroom is a mess!

 

[ChristmasElf]

The lovebugs are terrible today. I took my youngest over to MGM for what was a planned few hours this afternoon.
We left after just riding Tower of Terror as the bugs were everywhere. Disney sprayed last night, but because of all the rain, the spray did nothing to help.

About the Advantage. It must change when it expires. I didn't realize this.
I will have to check our supply and make sure to use it up.

 

[Carl]

I did not know that Advantage expired. We have about 3 boxes of old Advantage.

 

[crazyforgoofy]

Peggy, time for a large liquid refreshment of your choice. Bottoms up!

 

[Feralpeg]

I always try to watch expiration dates on medication. It just never dawned on me that I'd have old medication for the dog.

He is actually living it up right now. He knows I feel guilty. He keeps giving me "those eyes". I broke down and gave him a "Frosty Paws" doggie ice cream.

Crazyforgoofy...Your suggestion hits the spot!

 

[momrek06]

OMG...PEG... !!! Hopefully, the rest of the evening will be incident free and hopefully your pooch will be OKAY!!!


BTW, PEG...that new photo of your DD in your siggy is AWESOME!!! She is such a doll baby!!!

 

[PixiePop]

Sorry about your bad evening. I hope it improves greatly after your beverage selection.

 

[tevagirl]

My ds's dog had a reaction to his flea preventative too. He had to take her to the vet. Poor thing was one big, itchy, four legged hive.

 

[Sthronds]

Glad your dog is feeling better, but especially glad you were there to help.


Oh, and what the heck is a lovebug?

 

[Feralpeg]

OMG...PEG... !!! Hopefully, the rest of the evening will be incident free and hopefully your pooch will be OKAY!!!


BTW, PEG...that new photo of your DD in your siggy is AWESOME!!! She is such a doll baby!!!

Thank you! I like the picture also, but DD tells me I'm biased. By the way, she called a little while ago to tell me she got an A on her first college paper! Yes, I'm proud!!

Sthronds, lovebugs are these nasty little bugs that come out two months of the year in Florida. They are called lovebugs because two of them attach and float around causing mayhem. Yuck!

PixiePop, I found something better than a drink. I'm eating Dove Minatures!

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I'm glad that your dog is perking up. I had to laugh about what I imagine your bathroom to look like.

I've only had one love bug experience and what a bother. Glad your dog is ok!

 

[PixiePop]

Thank you! I like the picture also, but DD tells me I'm biased. By the way, she called a little while ago to tell me she got an A on her first college paper! Yes, I'm proud!!

Sthronds, lovebugs are these nasty little bugs that come out two months of the year in Florida. They are called lovebugs because two of them attach and float around causing mayhem. Yuck!

PixiePop, I found something better than a drink. I'm eating Dove Minatures!

Ahhhh....chocolates....the cure for all of life's ailments.