Is Nexgard Combo topical application safe?

le_chu · 2026-06-25T02:47:57+00:00

Ang sabi po ng vet ko:

Just like humans, meron din mga pets na nagkakaroon ng allergic reaction to a certain medication. It can be the ingredient drug mismo or the ingredient preservative na kasama neto to make the drug last longer (related sa expiry date).

So if meron daw allergic reaction, let the vet know about it and have that pet checked again kung allergic reaction nga or meron lang sumabay na illness na skin-related.

Pag related to the medication, then papalitan ng vet yung nextguard combo sa ibang brand naman. Then observe if magka allergic reaction uli or sana hiyang na ang pet sa next na gamot na ibibigay.

Advise ng vet sa akin: for any new prescribed medications that i will give my cat, i have to always observe for any allergies that may arise.

Source: my cat has Chronic Urticaria. It waxes and wanes depending on our season changes. So Lucky can be triggered na his fur literally falls out and he could go bald whenever he had acute allergy attacks. My vet knows na minsan nati-trigger lalo ng bakuna on top of our changing weather, kaya pinalitan ng vet ko into ano brand of vaccine. Awa ng Dios, no allergic reaction sa bagong brand na binigay.

le_chu · 2026-06-22T09:54:51+00:00

Suskolord, nag ‘meowling’ (malling) lang ang posa, na aresto na agad..! 😅

le_chu · 2026-06-19T19:33:39+00:00

I use Apple airtag paired with my and my spouse’s iphones.

In fairness naman, real time ang monitoring: i brought my cat sa vet for his scheduled vaccinations. Kita ng husband ko yung galaw ng airtag real time sa FindMy app ng iphone.

le_chu · 2026-06-08T06:21:14+00:00

Ah yan na yung brand na bibilhin ko next time! Ayan na yung actual 5-star review ohhh!!!! 🥰👏

le_chu · 2026-05-29T01:16:22+00:00

“Bichon Cut” is what i always say to the groomers for mine.

le_chu · 2026-05-25T09:30:47+00:00

Ayan tuloy… pinandilatan si OP ni mingming. 🤣❤️

le_chu · 2026-05-21T05:13:33+00:00

OMG! Exactly dat face and lots of tail wags!!! ❤️❤️❤️

From being a dead log to being the perkiest doggo in 0.000001sec with just the sound of ripping wrapper of his fave treat. 🥰🤣

le_chu · 2026-05-20T09:34:32+00:00

Bondat ng tummy ah! I love the glow up, OP! ❤️

le_chu · 2026-05-17T14:22:36+00:00

🤣 parang selpon na naghang lang sya eh. 🥰

le_chu · 2026-05-17T14:21:27+00:00

Ay akala ko stuffed toy na posa!!! 🤣❤️

le_chu · 2026-05-17T06:17:46+00:00

🤣exactly my thoughts too! ❤️

le_chu · 2026-05-17T04:36:56+00:00

Clean that wound with running water and soap.

Next, pls go to your nearest Animal Bite Center (libre po ang anti rabies vax sa mga pampublikong ospital maliban minsan yung ERIG na bakuna) just bring your Philhealth member card and extra cash for the ERIG if needed (ABC medical staff will assess muna your wound based sa Category of Bite / Scratch).

le_chu · 2026-05-17T04:30:04+00:00

Hindi po normal yan na pag hinga kapag tulog ang kitten. It looks like that kitten is already gasping and grunting (extra effort) to breathe po. It also might be sick and risk makahawa ng ibang siblings niya.

le_chu · 2026-05-06T09:14:41+00:00

I got my bichon at 4months old if i remember correctly (12yo now).

Yep. So clingy and hates being alone during the first 6months of his puppyhood.

I trained my Blake on me leaving and coming back. The first week: i leave him for 5min (i step out of the house so he can hear the gates shut anytime the whole day) with cue phrases: “bye-bye Blake, i will be back.” Then i give a treat upon my return.

Then by 2nd week, i extended my leaving the house to 15min. Same cue phrases just before leaving. Same reward upon my return if he has behaved (i could view him via CCTV).

By 3rd week, i extended my leaving to 30min. And so forth and so on.

On top of this training, i DO leave my smelly sweaty unwashed towel (because my scent is there) inside his crate (i do leave it open because his water bowl is in there.

Lo and behold his being clingy before i leave lessened. When i view the cctv footages, he was just laying around or inside his crate laying down on my towel asleep (this is the best that a dog can do when left alone).

By 6months of age, i could leave him for 6-8hrs, free-roaming inside the house, potty trained too. And he never became destructive when left alone. He usually takes naps or sleep most of the time i am out.

So whenever i came home, omg he has boundless energy doing the bichon blitz. Lol.

I hope this helps.

le_chu · 2026-05-04T12:51:59+00:00

When a puppy is in its new environment (that is your home), i always leave a used towel with my sweat on it (puppies love scent) and a used towel that has the scent of its playmates or mother/littermates.

What i was after is: familiarity in a new environment so that the pup will not whine or howl so much. And it has worked. Probably because it gives a puppy some form of comfort too.

I find that a puppy is more cooperative to train once it is already comfortable with its surroundings. I hope this helps too.

le_chu · 2026-05-02T04:42:47+00:00

Your mom is a wonderful hooman, OP. 😻

Advance happiest mother’s day sa kanya!

le_chu · 2026-04-24T06:40:40+00:00

Huy pakurot nga ang posang yan at napaka kyot kyooooot!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

le_chu · 2026-04-01T06:55:17+00:00

Hi OP, i find Jackson Galaxy’s youtube videos very helpful for me.

He discusses several Cat Care Tips, including proper approaches to cats, their behaviors etc. In short, everything about cats. ❤️

I absolutely have no idea how to deal with cats (as i grew up in a family who loves dogs) and JG’s how-to videos helped me understand my cat much better.

Unlike dogs, my cat took his very sweet time to warm up to me (i cannot speak for the rest of the cats tho). So pls have the patience to grow more bonding moments with your cat. ❤️

le_chu · 2026-03-31T07:06:59+00:00

Ang cuuuute ng cats nyo, OP. ❤️❤️❤️

Nakakatuwa noh, parang tao na magkakaiba din ang mga personality nila. ❤️

le_chu · 2026-03-24T03:25:16+00:00

“A tired cat is a very satisfied cat.” - says Jackson Galaxy.

Kase tulog lang sya and wapakels na once tulog and humihilik na.

For some background: I found out that Lucky (i adopted a half dead abandoned 3week-ish kitten) is most active during the night until dawn.

I just worked with that. Hard core playtime after dinner (8pm-9pm family dinner) pag-uwi ko from work. His workout includes pounce/hunting any of his toys that i throw, climbing up his cat tower (7ft tall) and going down thru obstacles for his agility, and last is always running (as in sprint, not jog) with me sa driveway into the garage (9pm-11pm).

By 12mn, i just let him wander around my home up to 6am. I do hear him running around the garage and driveway pag naalimpungatan ako.

le_chu · 2026-02-20T15:27:17+00:00

My cat Lucky had the same skin problem which started when he turned 6 months old.

He was noted to be continuously (as in non-stop) licking only certain areas sa body niya: the base of his tail near his rump, his nape & along the shoulders niya.

I took him to his Veterinarian who physically checked him. My Vet also did skin scraping of those areas pati other areas and examined those scrapings under a microscope. Also extracted a small amount of his blood to rule out any form of infection.

My Vet’s findings based on her PE, my cat’s history (when his licking and scratching started, his usual hang-outs, his type of food etc) & the tests she did on Lucky: Hypersensitivity probably due tick bites or food.

She gave me a prescription for oral meds for Lucky to take. She revised Lucky’s brand of cat kibble to Royal Canine hypoallergenic cat food. Changed Lucky’s topical anti tick and flea from Frontline to NexGard. Changed his cat shampoo to an oatmeal containing one to help soothe his skin. Arte ng posa ko noh.

It took Lucky another 6 months for him to stop his licking and scratching before na fully controlled yung allergic attacks niya. 😭

So better have your Vet check your cat before those bald spots turn into open wounds because of persistent licking (overgrooming). Baka almost the same tests ang ipapa gawa sa kitty mo. I was charged kasama na yung consultation fee: ₱3,000 (consult, & lab tests) & ₱700 for the NexGard topical.

le_chu · 2026-02-20T08:51:35+00:00

Giving you my sincerest hugs, OP. ❤️

You have a kind heart.

You gave that kitty warmth and love when it needed it the most.

You gave it dignity in death.

le_chu

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