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12-02-2005, 01:22 PM | #1 |
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| OH NO!!! Toby got TAPEWORMS!! HEWLP! Ok all, I live in Southern Ohio. It has consistantly been around 30 degrees or lower here for about 3 weeks. The other night I noticed something white on Toby's butt. I looked closer and guess what it was TAPEWORMS! I was mortified. Yuck! So the next day I took him to the vet and they gave him meds for it. I immediately put him on Frontline, and he has been on Heartguard since he was 10 weeks. This medicine was more costly than I expected and I was wondering some things. Here are my Questions: 1. Do I have to keep him on Heartworm medication during the winter since there are no mosquitoes in the winter here. I don't really mind this cost b/c it is only 4.00 per month. 2.Is there a cheaper way for us to have flea prevention for our furbaby? I wasn't expecting it to be close to 15.00 per month. The reason I ask is b/c I was just trying to give flea baths once to twice a month depending on the season to help stop him from getting fleas and tapeworms. But the last time I gave him a flea bath he had a total of 2 fleas on him and from that minute amount, he got tapeworms. I want my baby to be healthy, but this is alot on us right now. Do I need this in the winter too seeing how he already got the worms while it was cold out? I also wanted to let you all know that I sweep my carpet pretty regularly, so I know that they are not in our house. Please help me out with this if you can.
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12-02-2005, 01:32 PM | #2 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | I have no experience with Tapeworms - but I do think the Vet should be able to give you something - on the Flea baths - nothing by Hartz company right ? That stuff is very toxic... what kind of bath ? Have you tried using Dawn Dish Detergent in his shampoo ? I've never tried it but heard it's great for killing fleas you said you're using Frontline ? have you tried Advantix ? I wish I could help !! I would freak out too - |
12-02-2005, 01:37 PM | #3 |
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| No I haven't tried advantix, but I am willing to try anything that is a little cheaper than 15.00 per month. But if he doesn't need to be on it in the winter than that would be even better, what do you all think? P.S. We were using Dawn not Hartz!!
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12-02-2005, 02:03 PM | #6 |
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| fleas The winter will kill the fleas outside, but not inside. I used to use Adams flea spray on the carpets and then vacuum. When fleas are a problem you can bomb the house. We used to do the yard, house and bathe all the dogs in the same weekend..got rid of fleas really well..then they invented good flea meds. PS..you know you can order heartworm/flea control meds from Austrailia without a prescription quite cheap. |
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12-02-2005, 03:40 PM | #8 |
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| Don't use Advantix unless you only bathe your fur-baby once a month. It washes off. Frontline is the ONLY flea prevention method that does not wash off at all. I understand too. It is costly. You can buy it from Petedge.com for a bit of a cheaper price. Also, ipets.com is where I get mine, but it takes awhile to arrive here as it comes from Australia. But it's supercheap. I got 6 month supplie for my cat, 2 big dogs, and a 12 month supply for bounce all for $200, INCLUDING shipping. Talk about a deal!
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| spray Villette..you are sooo right! Adams flea spray smelled wonderful..and worked good. |
12-03-2005, 08:49 AM | #13 | |
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12-03-2005, 09:23 AM | #14 |
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| I paid 36 dollars for a four month supply of Advantage at my vet the other day. If I had only bought one month, it would have been 11 dollars. It is a flea medicine that you put on their neck in the back or high up between their shoulders after you part the hair to let it get on the skin. You have to put it where they can't lick it off. It comes in a little tiny tube and is great. i don't think you can buy it ovr the counter but you do not need a script for it. Just get it at your vet. You apply it once a month. |
12-03-2005, 10:01 AM | #15 |
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| Frontline is, in my opinion, as good as Advantage AND it also prevents TICKS which are a concern in our area...I use a portion of the vial on 2 or 3 dogs monthly; BUT, if ticks are not an issue, you can use Frontline every 3 months for flea control.. The package has specific info about its use... |
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