Robyn, I came to Pet Talk tonight to specifically see about Dale. Isn't that strange the the Whipworm potential came up when I had just mentioned it this morning? I read on the Golden Retriever site about Interceptor being used because it is a good preventative. I'll have to ask Dr. Robinson next visit. We use Heartguard currently. Dr. Robinson started with a "hunch" that it might be Whipworms with Lilly before doing a lot of testing (she is known to eat cat poop from the flower beds and also dead things if she finds them......YUCK). He said that Whipworms are hard to detect with a fecal exam anyway, because they hide in the pockets of the intestines, so don't be surprised if they don't find anything. Lilly was treated with 3 doses of Panacure (sp?). It is a pasty, white medication that is administered orally through a syringe. We did it for 3 straight days. Within a week, she was back to normal. I'm glad I don't have to watch her poop anymore!! LOL!!

Maybe a diet change would be a good thing too for him. Each dog is different in the foods they tolerate. I came real close to switching to Chicken Soup Senior Food because it was less expensive and still good quality, but I decided not to mess with what is working and what they will eat! I'm still feeding Flint River Ranch Senior Plus, and I must say, it is nice to have it brought to the door once per month! With 4 dogs, we go through a lot of food, but not as much as we used to since everyone has been dieting (except Murphy). Poor UPS man! My cats are eating Chicken Soup food and doing great. I love buying 25 pound bags because it lasts a long, long time.

Keep us posted on Dale's progress. I'm going to be away most of Saturday and Sunday, but I'll be sure to try and check in. I hope he will be better soon.

Logan