Can I Split a Larger Dose of Revolution Between Pets?

Are money issues spilling over to your pet med budget that you’re thinking about splitting medications? It’s a sad fact, but most pet owners are starting to resort to this kind of irresponsible option, which only harms their cats or dogs.

It is understandable why some pet owners split doses. Take for instance, Revolution for Dogs and Revolution for Cats. The reason why it’s important not to miss a dose of Revolution for Cats or Revolution for Dogs is it kills fleas for a month. If you miss doses on Revolution the next month, there’s a greater chance that infestation could get worse. Plus you’ll miss out protecting from, treating and controlling the other parasites such as heartworms, hookworms, roundworms, sarcoptic mites, and ear mites. Rather than pets missing a month of it, pet owners just decide to split the Revolution so they will still have enough for the next month, or so they could give it to another pet who is suffering from the same infestation.

Although Revolution is just a single brand that effectively works for both cats and dogs, it’s packaged in different colored boxes, depending on the weight of your pet. I know it doesn’t warrant much thought to most pet owners, but it took a lot of research to manufacture Revolution. Every ingredient of Revolution has been tested across most breeds of cats, dogs, even those who are pregnant, as well as for puppies and kittens over six weeks of age, making sure it conforms to approved safety standards. Also, it doesn’t make sense for manufacturers to put instructions on Revolution boxes without reason, the risk of splitting doses isn’t worth it.

Say you divided your Revolution to two of your pets and nothing happens, you probably underdosed. You’ll shortchange your pet and yourself because come the next month, there is a great possibility you will find some fleas, among other parasites, once again and not only for your pet but in your carpets and pet beds too. If you increase the dosage, you might kill your pet instead.

Pet ownership takes commitment and responsibility so we should set aside a budget for pet meds such as Revolution for Cats and Revolution for Dogs. If you really don’t have funds, you can reach out to a lot of organizations or people who are willing to provide or direct you to resources. You could also check with online vets or your local vet so they could offer generic or brand-name alternatives apart from Revolution for Dogs or Revolution for Cats.

What is Hookworm?

Given that our dogs kept dying on us after being with us for only a few years, during the family dinner I suggested something that was not received well. I suggested we bring the current puppies we own to the vet for medical examination. It was pretty expensive but I told them that if we are ever going to take care of Brownie and Whitie properly, we have to make the effort.

The vet was nice and took stool samples from each, which didn’t sit well with the pets! We were assured we could prolong their lives if we gave them Revolution.

Revolution?
I thought the vet used figurative speech or something so I nudged my sister with a grin on my face. Turns out Revolution was the prescribed medication to treat them for a variety of worms, including hookworms. The vet gave us a short lecture about Revolution and I gave myself a pat on the back for suggesting the vet visit.

No wonder every pet owner should start early with Revolution. This parasite can be transmitted from mother to offspring or by interactions with a contaminated environment. The hookworm is very dangerous in that it causes anemia, and if not treated with a medication like Revolution, death. Hookworms are equipped with bloodsucking hooks that attach to the intestinal wall of our pets, causing significant blood loss.

Revolution could limit the increase of the hookworm population with its very effective component, Selamectin. It’s also effective for both cats and dogs so one doesn’t need to worry about remembering a lot of meds when buying for a family of pets. Also, Revolution only needs to be administered monthly. Some pet owners are hesitant about providing medication to their lactating or pregnant dogs or breeding cats, but it’s generally safe to use. If you think there are any side effects you should consult your vet.

Revolution is also safe for one’s puppies and kittens above six weeks of age. Revolution is not an over the-counter medicine though. You really have to get a prescription for this, just to be on the safe side, or purchase follows the vet’s advice. Most humans wouldn’t even consider the impact Revolution has for their lives or to their pets’ health but the more we rely on Revolution, the less visits we make to their vets, and the less complications they get from hookworm infestation. Also, this controls the spread of such a parasite to us humans, which could prove fatal to our health too, if we do not give our pets Revolution.

How Does Revolution Work?

Humans already have a hard time remembering when to take their medications, so how much harder is it to remember when it comes to their pet meds?

Luckily, pharmaceutical companies are now targeting this need to make it more convenient for pet owners like us by regulating doses in ready to use packs! Take for instance Revolution. Revolution is manufactured by one of the most trusted pharmaceutical companies in the world, Pfizer. Revolution for cats & Revolution for dogs are packaged in a very systematic way.

Revolution comes in three packs, good for three months, six packs good for six months, and twelve packs good for twelve months. Revolution is also classified according to the weight of your pet, and color coded to make sure it is easy to remember which pack size to buy.

The best thing about Revolution is that it is one pet meds that targets a lot of parasites such as fleas, hookworms, roundworms, heartworms, and mites. With Revolution you don’t need syringes, no measuring cups, or other complicated applicators. Once you puncture the seal on the Revolution tube, you just apply it onto the skin of the back of your dog or cat, above the shoulder blades and it’s done!

Revolution is less toxic than other pet meds since it is safe to use in pregnant and nursing cats and dogs, and even in puppies and kittens aged more than six weeks.

Even if this is the case, Revolution stands out in terms of efficacy in that after application to the skin, it quickly sinks into the bloodstream and other body parts of our pets, like the digestive tract and hair follicles. It gives your pet 100% protection from their noses to their tails. Parasites are called such since they rely on the host for survival. When the parasites ingest the blood from them, they become paralyzed and eventually die. Revolution acts like a force shield, even when one’s pet gets in contact with moisture or water. Revolution provides round-the-clock protection from any possible sources of the mentioned parasites. However, be sure to apply it to dry coat and wait for two hours before you bathe your pets.

Come rain or shine, as long as you provide Revolution each month, you can definitely enjoy each others’ company. Revolution guarantees adult fleas are killed, including the larvae and eggs because their source of food (blood) will have been laced with the pet med.

Since you do not have to think about repeat applications, you do not have to worry that you might have forgotten to provide pet meds at certain times of the day. You and your pet could still enjoy leisure time and regular outdoor activities everyday.

How Can I Tell If My Dog Has heartworm?

Pet lovers like our family will definitely agree with me that like us humans our pets should be cared for by providing them the best medicine to prevent certain disease like heartworm. Heartworm is a disease which is potentially a deadly infection but the good news is it is preventable with the regular use of Revolution. This disease is cause by worms called Dirofilaria immitis in which they live in the right side of the heart and arteries of the lungs where the name was derived from since it is in the heart were they find their niche.

Based on our own experience with our Jose, which is the name of our family dog, even at a young age of 3 months when we had him we started using Revolution to prevent heartworm in conjunction with the other medications we have to give him. But before Jose was given his first dose of Revolution, he underwent a blood tests for microfilariae or a heartworm substance called an antigen in which thank goodness he was negative.

What are the common signs and symptoms in dogs having this disease if left untreated:

• coughing which is usually mild cough evident during physical exertion/exercise
• lethargy which is sluggishness or laziness
• anorexia which indicates starvation
• reluctance to exercise or play
• rapid breathing
• weight loss

If three or more of these signs and symptoms are noticeable in your pet it is vital you bring your pet to your vet to prevent any further complications. That’s how we are thankful for Revolution because God forbid we haven’t brought our Jose in due to heartworm.

We have been talking about Revolution since the start of this blog. Let me give you a brief description what it is because when heartwo! rm is being discussed Revolution is just around the corner since these
two issues correlate so closely. Revolution was the first topically applied medicine for dogs and cats that was approved and it bears the chemical name Selamectin. Revolution does several actions such as the following:

1. Prohibiting the heartworm disease.
2. Revolution prevents flea eggs from hatching as well as eradicate adult fleas.
3. Revolution cures and restricts ear mites.
4. In dogs, Revolution prevents and treats sarcoptic mange.
5. Revolution for cats manages the hookworm and roundworm in felines only.
6. And, if you are in USA, Revolution prevents American Dog Tick infestations in dogs.

Using Revolution is as easy as ABC in which it is just a spot we put once a month in front of the shoulder blades of Jose. Revolution is quick to dry, oil-free and has no unpleasant odor. Once applied Revolution enters the bloodstream through the skin.