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PET TALES Newsletter from Countryside Veterinary Service April 2008 |
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APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS:
As the weather warms up the creepy crawlers start to come out of hibernation. Flea and tick preventatives should be started as soon as the ground is warming up especially for animals with flea allergies. Even indoor pets may need to be protected as flea eggs and ticks can stick to people and their clothing to be brought inside.
COMMERCIAL BREAK:
Due to price increases and companies requiring bulk buying of their product, we have reduced our inventory of flea and tick preventatives to mostly Frontline and Promeris. In order to keep prices down for you, we only carry a small amount of a few other products. If you would like to try another treatment or have questions about other treatments please let us know.
IN OTHER WORDS:
Even the tiniest
poodle is lionhearted, ready to do anything to defend home, master, and
mistress."
-Louis Sabin
Over-The-Counter (OTC) Flea and Tick Preventatives
There are always questions about why prescription flea and tick preventatives are so expensive in a vet hospital versus in the store. The main ingredient in most OTC meds is Pyrtherins. This chemical has been approved for years for treatment and prevention of fleas and some ticks. The main concern is that it can be toxic to some animals leading to tremors, uncoordination, seizures, and even death. If you choose to use the OTC product please read the directions very carefully and be sure you are using the correct size for your pet.
MUSICAL FACT:
At the end of the Beatles' song "A Day in the Life", an ultrasonic whistle, audible only to dogs, was recorded by Paul McCartney for his Shetland sheepdog.
FLEA AND TICK PREVENTATIVES AT A GLANCE:
Name: FRONTLINE
Dog/Cat: Both
Dosage: Based on Weight
How Given: Topical
How Often: Once a month for ticks. Every other month for fleas
How Works:
1. Kills adult fleas, larva, and eggs.
2. Kills all 4 types of ticks
Other parasites affected or other information:
Makes no claims against internal parasites
Aids in the control of one type of mange
Kills chewing lice
Name: PROMERIS
Dog/Cat: Dogs-Flea and tick, Cats just fleas
Dosage: Based on Weight
How Given: Topical
How Often: Every 4 weeks for tick but can last up to 6 weeks for flea prevention in dogs and up to 7 weeks in cats.
How Works:
1. Kills adult fleas (cats and dogs)
2. Kills all 4 types of ticks (dogs only)
Other parasites affected or other information:
May aid in the control of 2 types of mange.
Name: ADVANTAGE**
Dog/Cat: Both
Dosage: Based on Weight
How Given: Topical
How Often: Once per month
How Works:
1. Kills adult fleas and larva.
Other parasites affected or other:
1. Makes no claims against internal parasites
Name: ADVANTIX**
Dog/Cat: Dogs Only ***Toxic to cats***
Dosage: Based on Weight
How Given: Topical
How Often: Once per month
How Works:
1. Kills adult fleas and larva.
2. Repels and Kills all 4 types of ticks.
3. Repels and kills Mosquitoes
Other parasites affected or other information:
1. Makes no claims against internal parasites
*Please note that although this product repels mosquitoes this product makes no claims about heartworm prevention*
Name: ADVANTAGE-MULTI **
Dog/Cat: Both (Dog dose CANNOT be given to cat)
Dosage: Based on weight
How Given: Topical placed between the shoulder blades
How Often: Once per month
How it works:
1. Kills adult fleas
Other Parasites Affected:
1. Treats and controls: Ear mites in cats
2. Treats and controls roundworms and hookworms, and whipworm
Name: PROGRAM **
Dog/Cat: Both
Dosage: Based on Weight
How Given: Dogs-tablets, Cats- injection
How Often: Once per month for dogs, every 6 months for cats
How Works:
1. Kills flea eggs only
Other parasites affected or other information:
1. Program- Makes no claims again internal parasites
2. Sentinal** (which is Interceptor + Program) will also prevent heartworm, control and treat roundworms, control and treat one type of hookworms, and treat and control whipworms
**Sentinel must be given after a full meal
Name: REVOLUTION**
Dog/Cat: Both
Dosage: Based on Weight
How Given: Topical
How Often: Once per month
How Works:
1. Kills adult fleas and eggs
2. Kills the American Dog Tick (only labeled for one type of tick
Other parasites affected or other information
1. Prevents Heartworm
2. Treats and Controls one type of Mange
3. Treats and Controls Ear mites
4. In cats only- Treats and Controls Roundworms and Hookworms
**These products are not carried here or in very limited supply. Please call ahead to find out availability.
KINDA OBVIOUS BUT FUNNY WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT:
"Outside of a dog,
a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read"
-Groucho Marx