Puppy/Dog Worming & Health Treatments

tingleping on 08/05/2017 - 00:21

Hello all,
So I've recently gotten a Border Collie puppy (Currently 7wks old) at 4kg but will probably be ~25kgs as an adult. I've also got a 2kg white puff of a Pomeranian who is 8yo. I must admit, since she is an inside dog & with me all the time, I had become lax with her treatments/preventatives (vet told me not to bother).

Now, since the BC will be going to the park, beach, camping and chilling out with us & the puff, I am looking for recommendations for the most cost effective brands (&sites/shops) you suggest for: Heartworms, intestinal worming & possibly even vaccinations (C3 & Kennel cough).

I know with vaccinations, there are annual and every 3 years options, pros/cons? If I remember correctly, kennel cough needs to be done every year, but there is the Nobivac which can be given every 3 years. (We're not worried about kennels)

THANKS OZBS!

p.s. if anyone has any literature (Preferably peer reviewed) as to the efficacy of these preventions, would be very much appreciated.

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Comments

  • sparkles on 08/05/2017 - 06:48
    +1

    I use Endogard, it prevents more types of worms than some of the other cheaper ones you might pick up in the supermarket.

    Pro tip with wormers: buy the version for the largest dog possible, and then split those tablets up according to the weight of your dog ie. if you have a 5kg dog perhaps buy the 20kg dog version and split the tablet into four. Compare the active ingredients within each tablet. You will save heaps this way, the smaller the dog, the more you will save.

    2kg is soooo small for a full grown dog. You may have to worm her like a puppy.

    • tingleping on 17/05/2017 - 11:50

      Thanks sparkles! That's what I'm doing so far, I went to Woolies (after comparing Big w, Coles, Woolies & the local pet shop) & bought the 10kg tablets & have been splitting them. Really need to sit down & chart out the tablets on an xls to find the most cost effective & efficient one.

  • one man clan on 08/05/2017 - 10:58

    For my 2 dogs I get the yearly heartworm/cough injection and then quarterly use a combination of Milbemax (intestinal worms) and bravecto (flea and tick). Based on nothing but the recommendation of my vet. It is easy though - just set a reminder in your phone for your tablets and the vet will remind you for the injection.

    I have purchased both online before from vet-pet-direct. Seemed good. I try to keep an eye out for specials but often forget and have to suck up retail.

    • tingleping on 17/05/2017 - 11:52

      Thanks One man clan, I have had a chat to a few vets & read some of the new literature published on vaccinations & will probably be opting for the 3 year vacc as they showed it to be more than sufficient for protection. I have had different vets recommend different brands, but when asked, theyve said that's the one they get the best deal for, so am sometimes wary of vet recommendations /:

  • jennkei on 08/05/2017 - 19:29

    Don't forget about flea and paralysis tick. Especially if you'll be walking around bushy areas/areas with incidence of paralysis ticks. During tick season, application should be more frequent as well. Some people use tick collars but I didn't like the smell.

    I use Advantage (Splitting Vials), Valuheart (heartworm) and Fenpral (Wormer; Stefmar) or Aristopet. The tablets get halved for my little one and I give one to my bigger one.

    I've tried Frontline but it was kinda ineffective for me. Advantage does not prevent ticks and I initially started using it instead of Advantix because of a family cat (Advantix is toxic to cats), but I inspect mine pretty regularly so have had no problem so far. This is just the combination that works for me; I've tried other formulations that are 'flavoured meat cube' types, but my dogs are super-picky and they usually make a big mess and end up not eating half of it. I found just regular pills in some peanut butter worked better. So see what works with yours.

    • tingleping on 17/05/2017 - 11:53

      Thanks jennkei, I'll definitely have to keep tick treatment in mind! Totally slipped outta my mind!

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