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Advantix fortnightly and Advocate Monthly.

Take it with you and reapply on the due date. Also Advantix is Waterfast so he can swim or be bathed or stand out in the rain with absolutley no reduction in efficacy (efficiency. The active ingredients live in the Lipid Layer of skin (where the hair follicles develop) and is 100% waterfast. Have a great holiday.

May I suggest you contact Bayer Animal Health Customer service Team. They are vets on the phone and can answer your query re which active ingredients and treatments may be suitable to your dog. Phone 1800678 368 9am till 4.30pm weekdays.

Can I not use advantix at all on the dog if I have a cat? Ok will have a look at frontline + I would think it is only an issue if the dog and cat have contact eg. curl up together. If they ignore each other then I can't see how the cat would ingest any and come to any harm. Dr Google seems to have 2 schools of thought....cat can die horribly just looking at treated dog or cat lives happily with treated dog. My cat may come into contact with the stuff when she is ripping Buddy's eyes out. If frontline plus is as effective then I will probably go with it just for peace of mind. I accidentally poisoned my cat last year with chicken wormer and it was awful There is no risk with Advantix for dogs that live with cats. When Advantix is applied to the dog, you need to separate the cat from the dog AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION ONLY for a period of approx 8 hours to enable the active ingredients to disseminate to the lipid layer of skin on the dog. The reason Advantix is not for use on cats is that it contains Permethrin which cats cannot metabolize. (all permethrin are toxic to cats) There is NO RISK WHATSOEVER for a cat to live with a dog that wears Advantix. It is only toxic to apply to a cat or if the cat was to cuddle the dog when the product is wet. After the product dries the cat cannot get a dose even when kissing cuddling or sleeping together as the active ingredients have moved and settled to the waterproof lipid skin lauyer ( ie the 3rd layer of epidermis, where the skin/hair cell production occurs and hair shaft originates). Advantix is the only product registered for Kill and repellency of Ticks (Incl paralysis and other ticks) Fleas, flies, mosquitoes and all biting insects. It has a 98% efficacy (efficiency) for paralysis ticks 100% efficacy for fleas flies mozzies ect and kills parasites on contact along with repelling them. It also kills the flea larvae in the enviroment wherever the dog lays Frontline crosses into the bloodstream and the fleas, ticks need to bit to get a dose and Frontline has no repellency effects.Frontline has a 67% efficiency and has a poorer performance rate for fleas and ticks. There would be no point using comfortis with Advantix. Comfortis ONLY TREAT ADULT FLEAS which only account for 5% of the problem of fleas in the lifecycle. Also regarding the comment of "splitting" doses between various dogs, The suspension of the ingredients does not mix evenly throughout so by "splitting a dose" you are at high risk of giving a dog No active ingredients whatsoever. The carrier - Methylpyroliodine does not blend the actives therefore a Very dangerous practice.

Pets Paradise has been placed into receivership after the Bank of Melbourne seized control of the ailing chain of 62 pet stores controlled by Gary Diamond. The Bank of Melbourne, which is owed $11 million, yesterday appointed Deloitte as receivers to Pets Paradise, part of Diamond's Paradise Retail Holdings group. Deloitte Restructuring Services partners Tim Norman, Sal Algeri and John Greig have been appointed as receivers and managers of a number of companies in the Pets Paradise and Billy Baxter's restaurants group of companies, which includes Pet Goods Direct and Pets R Fun. The group has a workforce of 170 staff across its operations and Norman said stores operated by franchisees are not in receivership. A creditors' meeting will occur shortly along with a sale of the businesses. Both company-owned and franchised stores will continue to trade as normal, but receivers said company-operated Pets Paradise stores had been struggling for 18 months. Here are the five events that triggered Pets Paradise's demise: 1. Slow retail environment While the receivers are emphasising that it is still "early days" in the process, Deloitte has indicated the slow retail environment has played a significant role in the collapse of Pets Paradise. "The group's financial distress has largely been caused by underperforming, company-operated stores and significant rental exposures from store closures over the last 18 months," said Norman. 2. $1.2 million debt to a franchisee Last week, the Federal Court in South Australia appointed provisional liquidators to one of the companies in the group, Billy Baxter's (Franchising), after it failed to pay a franchisee $1.2 million in court-ordered damages. Franchisees Ross and Sue Pollard sued Billy Baxter's over the failure of their Billy Baxter's franchise in the Adelaide suburb of Glenelg. Billy Baxter's is part of the Paradise Retail Holdings group, which also operates Pets Paradise, Global Pet Products and Warner Bros' Australian retail operations. The Pollards claimed Billy Baxter's representative Phillip Mauviel misled them about revenue and profit that could be made in the first year of operation. They claimed Mauviel induced them to enter into the franchise agreement by misleading and deceptive conduct, by projecting a $1.3 million turnover for the business. 3. Diamond's home is re-mortgaged by his lawyers Fairfax has reported that land title records show Diamond's home, in the Melbourne suburb of Harkaway, is subject to a high-interest second mortgage taken out by his lawyers, Macpherson & Kelley. Interest on the $60,000 loan is charged at 20% with repayments due every month until next May. A Deloitte spokesperson was unable to comment on the issue. 4. Trade Practices Act breach In a separate legal case earlier this year, Pets Paradise was found by the Federal Court to have breached the Trade Practices Act by making misleading and deceptive claims when franchisees signed up. Franchisees Elizabeth Campbell and Lynda Donnelly, owners of the business Pampered Paws Connection, took legal action on behalf of themselves and other present or former Pets Paradise franchisees, accusing Pets Paradise of misleading and deceptive conduct over whether their franchise agreement in fact compelled them to purchase stock only from Global Pet Products. 5. A deadly puppy virus outbreak Pets Paradise was hit earlier this year by an outbreak of parvovirus, which causes bloody dysentery and vomiting. The RSPCA raided a puppy factory in Victoria's east as part of an investigation into the source of the highly contagious disease, which claimed the lives of puppies purchased from three Pets Paradise stores. A spokesperson for Deloitte told SmartCompany there was not a link between the puppy virus and the collapse of Pets Paradise. "There is no connection there; there is no link to the parvovirus issue that some of the outlets experienced recently. This is all about the underperformance of the group,'' he said. SmartCompany contacted Pets Paradise but the company declined to comment.

Pets Paradise has been placed into receivership after the Bank of Melbourne seized control of the ailing chain of 62 pet stores controlled by Gary Diamond. The Bank of Melbourne, which is owed $11 million, yesterday appointed Deloitte as receivers to Pets Paradise, part of Diamond's Paradise Retail Holdings group. Deloitte Restructuring Services partners Tim Norman, Sal Algeri and John Greig have been appointed as receivers and managers of a number of companies in the Pets Paradise and Billy Baxter's restaurants group of companies, which includes Pet Goods Direct and Pets R Fun. The group has a workforce of 170 staff across its operations and Norman said stores operated by franchisees are not in receivership. A creditors' meeting will occur shortly along with a sale of the businesses. Both company-owned and franchised stores will continue to trade as normal, but receivers said company-operated Pets Paradise stores had been struggling for 18 months. Here are the five events that triggered Pets Paradise's demise: 1. Slow retail environment While the receivers are emphasising that it is still "early days" in the process, Deloitte has indicated the slow retail environment has played a significant role in the collapse of Pets Paradise. "The group's financial distress has largely been caused by underperforming, company-operated stores and significant rental exposures from store closures over the last 18 months," said Norman. 2. $1.2 million debt to a franchisee Last week, the Federal Court in South Australia appointed provisional liquidators to one of the companies in the group, Billy Baxter's (Franchising), after it failed to pay a franchisee $1.2 million in court-ordered damages. Franchisees Ross and Sue Pollard sued Billy Baxter's over the failure of their Billy Baxter's franchise in the Adelaide suburb of Glenelg. Billy Baxter's is part of the Paradise Retail Holdings group, which also operates Pets Paradise, Global Pet Products and Warner Bros' Australian retail operations. The Pollards claimed Billy Baxter's representative Phillip Mauviel misled them about revenue and profit that could be made in the first year of operation. They claimed Mauviel induced them to enter into the franchise agreement by misleading and deceptive conduct, by projecting a $1.3 million turnover for the business. 3. Diamond's home is re-mortgaged by his lawyers Fairfax has reported that land title records show Diamond's home, in the Melbourne suburb of Harkaway, is subject to a high-interest second mortgage taken out by his lawyers, Macpherson & Kelley. Interest on the $60,000 loan is charged at 20% with repayments due every month until next May. A Deloitte spokesperson was unable to comment on the issue. 4. Trade Practices Act breach In a separate legal case earlier this year, Pets Paradise was found by the Federal Court to have breached the Trade Practices Act by making misleading and deceptive claims when franchisees signed up. Franchisees Elizabeth Campbell and Lynda Donnelly, owners of the business Pampered Paws Connection, took legal action on behalf of themselves and other present or former Pets Paradise franchisees, accusing Pets Paradise of misleading and deceptive conduct over whether their franchise agreement in fact compelled them to purchase stock only from Global Pet Products. 5. A deadly puppy virus outbreak Pets Paradise was hit earlier this year by an outbreak of parvovirus, which causes bloody dysentery and vomiting. The RSPCA raided a puppy factory in Victoria's east as part of an investigation into the source of the highly contagious disease, which claimed the lives of puppies purchased from three Pets Paradise stores. A spokesperson for Deloitte told SmartCompany there was not a link between the puppy virus and the collapse of Pets Paradise. "There is no connection there; there is no link to the parvovirus issue that some of the outlets experienced recently. This is all about the underperformance of the group,'' he said. SmartCompany contacted Pets Paradise but the company declined to comment.

Pets Paradise has been placed into receivership after the Bank of Melbourne seized control of the ailing chain of 62 pet stores controlled by Gary Diamond. The Bank of Melbourne, which is owed $11 million, yesterday appointed Deloitte as receivers to Pets Paradise, part of Diamond's Paradise Retail Holdings group. Deloitte Restructuring Services partners Tim Norman, Sal Algeri and John Greig have been appointed as receivers and managers of a number of companies in the Pets Paradise and Billy Baxter's restaurants group of companies, which includes Pet Goods Direct and Pets R Fun. The group has a workforce of 170 staff across its operations and Norman said stores operated by franchisees are not in receivership. A creditors' meeting will occur shortly along with a sale of the businesses. Both company-owned and franchised stores will continue to trade as normal, but receivers said company-operated Pets Paradise stores had been struggling for 18 months. Here are the five events that triggered Pets Paradise's demise: 1. Slow retail environment While the receivers are emphasising that it is still "early days" in the process, Deloitte has indicated the slow retail environment has played a significant role in the collapse of Pets Paradise. "The group's financial distress has largely been caused by underperforming, company-operated stores and significant rental exposures from store closures over the last 18 months," said Norman. 2. $1.2 million debt to a franchisee Last week, the Federal Court in South Australia appointed provisional liquidators to one of the companies in the group, Billy Baxter's (Franchising), after it failed to pay a franchisee $1.2 million in court-ordered damages. Franchisees Ross and Sue Pollard sued Billy Baxter's over the failure of their Billy Baxter's franchise in the Adelaide suburb of Glenelg. Billy Baxter's is part of the Paradise Retail Holdings group, which also operates Pets Paradise, Global Pet Products and Warner Bros' Australian retail operations. The Pollards claimed Billy Baxter's representative Phillip Mauviel misled them about revenue and profit that could be made in the first year of operation. They claimed Mauviel induced them to enter into the franchise agreement by misleading and deceptive conduct, by projecting a $1.3 million turnover for the business. 3. Diamond's home is re-mortgaged by his lawyers Fairfax has reported that land title records show Diamond's home, in the Melbourne suburb of Harkaway, is subject to a high-interest second mortgage taken out by his lawyers, Macpherson & Kelley. Interest on the $60,000 loan is charged at 20% with repayments due every month until next May. A Deloitte spokesperson was unable to comment on the issue. 4. Trade Practices Act breach In a separate legal case earlier this year, Pets Paradise was found by the Federal Court to have breached the Trade Practices Act by making misleading and deceptive claims when franchisees signed up. Franchisees Elizabeth Campbell and Lynda Donnelly, owners of the business Pampered Paws Connection, took legal action on behalf of themselves and other present or former Pets Paradise franchisees, accusing Pets Paradise of misleading and deceptive conduct over whether their franchise agreement in fact compelled them to purchase stock only from Global Pet Products. 5. A deadly puppy virus outbreak Pets Paradise was hit earlier this year by an outbreak of parvovirus, which causes bloody dysentery and vomiting. The RSPCA raided a puppy factory in Victoria's east as part of an investigation into the source of the highly contagious disease, which claimed the lives of puppies purchased from three Pets Paradise stores. A spokesperson for Deloitte told SmartCompany there was not a link between the puppy virus and the collapse of Pets Paradise. "There is no connection there; there is no link to the parvovirus issue that some of the outlets experienced recently. This is all about the underperformance of the group,'' he said. SmartCompany contacted Pets Paradise but the company declined to comment.

Hi Forumites. this is to answer your questions, (yes it is my job to discuss parasites Animal health). LOL Lovely subject but interesting none the less................... This month (july 2012) the focus is actually on worms and we have a focus on zoonosis ie. humans getting worms from pets. The following is a breif outline. Roundworms:Owners need to be especially vigilant to protect their pet as this parasite can infect humans, a condition called zoonosis, migrating around the human body causing organ damage and often lodging in the eye causing blindness. Tapeworms:Tapeworms can be passed to humans by directly ingesting eggs. This can happen via hands touching pet fur or other items in the home that a pet may have rubbed against. Certain tapeworm species can cause severe illness throught the development of cysts in humans. Hydatid Tapeworms and Tapeworms (zipper):Hydatid tapeworms are usually found in more rural areas where dogs are fed raw offal or come into contact with infected wild animals. Importantly, humans can become infected with this tapeworm species. The eggs exist on dogs’ coats, anywhere a dog has brushed past, in soil and on plants (fruit and vegetables), so if a human touches and then puts their hand in their mouth, they can then pass the tapeworm egg into their body. Hookworm:Pets can pass hookworm eggs or larvae on to humans. The usual route is by swallowing and the result is stomach upsets. If hookworm larvae come into contact or burrow into human skin, people can develop dermatitis and infected wounds. If you would like further information Please Ask. All humans (and all family members) should be treated at least once every 3 years and because most HUMAN worming treatments (IE combantrin) only treat ADULT WORMS to ensure all larval stages are eradicated it is advisable to worm a second time 4 weeks after dosing the first time to eradicate any hatchlings. Zoonosis is a serious health risk and should not be taken lightly. If you would like to see the gory pictures of the results of worm afflictions in children and adults send me a pm. Happy to send them to you. I hope this helps,

Jumbaar What a load of goobblededock. Inaccuracies all through this. urghhhh. When I have time I may respond to these inaccuracies.

It isn't the ingredient that is harmful to dogs- you need to get tested because if you have an infection and use the products you kill the worms which can then cause blockages. With bad infections surgery may be warranted or careful killing of the worms under veterinary guidance. Ivermectin and a few other drugs can be used to do this- in higher concentrations than you usually use in preventative treatments. Treatment of heart worm can kill dogs due to worms blocking blood vessels so testing is always recommended prior to treatment if the animal has been in a heart worm area for a number of months. The dog is required to be kept quiet for a number of weeks after treatment- even in cases where there have only been a few adult worms. Heartguard works by killing baby worms that have been injected into the dog by mosquitos- once they have spent 6weeks in the dog they mature past the point where that level of ivermectin will work. It is generally recommended to do it every 4weeks so that you have a small amount of leeway if you forget and to make sure you have got all worms before they mature. Same with worms- the dog will have ingested the worms and you kill them. Having a small worm burden isn't a problem in a normal healthy dog- their immune systems stop some worms from maturing and generally keep the population relatively low. You treat with a wormer and kill the worms that are in the GIT. Some people chose to get a vet to look at a fecal sample to see if any worms are actually active and producing eggs and if there aren't any then there is no need to worm the dog.

Upon searching his web site and then that of the AAPBDB I came across their "Marketing and promotions Committee head" person at www.dachshundaustralia.com.au which defaults to this charming web site www.dogbreeding.net.au and OMG the stuff on here is Mind blowing God help us all. here is a snippet of the type of dribble that is here. GRRRRRR ******Copied*********** A critical factor in breeding sound animals is a wide gene pool. Accordingly, we NEVER inbreed or ‘line breed’ (ie breeding relatives to relatives). We are dedicated pet breeders, which means our breeding program is driven by dog health and happiness. Please note that as dedicated pet breeders, our puppies do not come with the pedigree papers required for the formal show circuit. Our breeding dogs include overseas dogs and hence genetics. For example, our registered Australian Champion long haired mini Dachshund (rising 10 years old) and a smooth haired USA registered dog we imported (who carries a recessive gene for long hair) produced the outstanding pups below: two silver dappled smooths and one black long haired. Arguably these pups have the widest genetic mix in Australia resulting in high health, beautiful little dachshunds destined for loving pet homes. And this *********COPIED********** We hope to have at least one litter born every month in 2012 – nature willing! We are shifting to an online puppy selection process … follow us on Twitter for the very latest updates. You can join in the top right hand corner of this homepage. Please see ‘Puppies 4 Sale’ page for more information.

As I stated before, Advocate actually TREATS heartworm affected dogs and protects again acquiring new Heartworm. All other types of treatments Do require testing prior to use. With advocate it is not required and is a vet recommended SLOW treatment for some particular cases. By the way, what is AFAIK??????? And for Sandra777 It is in no way an advertising speil, it is a factual account to dispel incorrect information that is constantly conveyed via forums to the uninformed. I specialise in Parasitology for companion animals and lecture every day. Also further to your belief in repellency there is only ONE product registered for Repellency and that is Advantix. Sometimes, long held beliefs become cemented in peoples minds and new knowledge or differing views, with factual and scientific basis, offends. Re your belief in not using "Chemicals" - the active ingredient I spoke about ie Imidicloprid is not a "chemical" as such and is actually used on 90% of edible food crops in australia and is ingested by humans every day of the week. Toxic overload in this instance is not applicable.

Your statement is unfortunately incorrect. Actually advocate DOES PREVENT worms and fleas. It is unique in that the Active ingredients ie. moxidectin and imidicloprid work very differently to all other treatments.. Re worms: the active ingredient of moxidectin disperses through the skin and is dissemminated to the required internal organs via the bloodstream to the various sites, organs and muscles. unlike other wormers that circulate ONCE through the GI tracts. Advocate is the only product that kills all intestinal worms (and all larval stages of such) ie hookworm, whipworm, roundworm (of various species) and heartworm too. Advocate actually can treat heartworm affected dogs, although it is a particularly slow method of treatment of this affliction , Advocate also PREVENTS acquiring any new infections of all intestinal worms and heartworm by way of acheiving what is called "Steady State" Blood plasma levels rise and fall for the first 3 months of treatment and accumulate each time until the plasma level acheives steady state, whereby your pet is now unable to get infected by new worms at all. Using advocate kills and evacuates accumulated worms, then PROTECTS them against getting any new ones regardless of the exposure to worms in any form ie environment, faeces ect. With regard to tapeworm, dogs and cats get tapeworm from ingesting FLEAS. If your dog has been treated or is on flea control your pets cannot get tapeworm. Advocate does not do tapeworm because it keeps your pets flea free. If you have NEVER treated for fleas then you could worm once with a tapewormer ie droncit when commencing with advocate. After that point ( if you use advocate) there is no use treating for tapeworm because your pet wont have it. Imidicloprid is 100% effective to kill fleas (on contact) and other external parasites and has full efficacy for the whole month of treatment. Fleas do not bite to get a dose and they are killed within 3 - 5 minutes. Flea Allergy dermatitis is caused by the saliva of the flea biting. Imidicloprid disperses to, then sits in the lipid layer of skin which is waterfast. It is where the hair follicles originate so each hair shaft is hosting the active ingredient for the full one month. Advocate also treats Demodectic and sarcoptic mange mites, ear mites, lice. Advocate therefore is the best PROTECTION for all parasites. You DO NOT NEED TO TEST FOR HEARTWORM PRIOR TO USE OF ADVOCATE. IT is 100% effective for prevention of heartworm too. I hope this helps.

Stevie is a Pug, what exactly would be different in using advantix instead of advocate in that regard? she has never had a problem with advocate? Advantix has an ingredient for the tick killing component that HAS caused issues in some small breeds. UNfortunately, you don't know until you try (maybe try a single or 3 pack before forking out for the bigger pack). Be armed with the knowledge that if your dog does react, just wash if off IMMEDIATELY. It's not just little dogs either, my workmates 50kg rotti can't handle it either - goes mad scratching it off Less than 0.009% of dogs have reactions to Advantix. IF you have used advocate with no problems it is HIGHLY unlikely your dog would react to Advantix. Yhe additive of Permethrin for Ticks is the additional ingredient in Advantix. The unique base ingredient of Imidicloprid is in Advocate, Advantage and Advantix. Advocate has the added ingredient of Moxidectin (for intestinal worms and heartworm). The world's no 1 range of treatments ( the advantage family) has the lowest % of negative reactions registered with the relevant authorities and has the highest numbers of published testing procedures and results of all brands of parasite protections. Advocate is the ONLY treatment that not only kills and evacuates all intestinal parasites of all life stages (Excluding tapeworm which you only get from fleas) But it PROTECTS your pets from getting any new infections or picking up new worms. No other wormer offers this. Advocate also treats external parasites and various mange mites and lice. Advantix not only kills fleas ticks ect etc but it REPELS flies mosquitoes and all biting insects. Also if anyone has a negative reaction to these or ANY products you should report it officially to the manufacturer to enable data to be logged and assessed. I hope this helps

Use Advocate and Advantix together. Perfectly safe to do and vet recommended.

This store - Dural Pet Superstore sadly gutted by Fire, generally only had their pet parrots in store. Very very rarely did they have an other critters (for sale) in store. The owners ( a wonderful family) had a thriving business and operate a very successful wholesale supply business as well (separately). I am sure they will be extremely distraught over their losses which included a much loved and highly cared for parrot that free ranged in the store. Noting the previous comments made re animals left overnight in such stores, I'm sure most of you who work leave your animals unattended during the day too. Animals in Stores generally have more attention paid them than many animals in home situations too. Vale critters may you fly free at the rainbow bridge.

I've met a few people who use Advantix on there dogs, and own cats. I guess you can get away with using it but it really depends how cosy your dogs and cats are together whilst the product is still wet on the dog. Oh wow won't risk using it again Coco is inside 24/7 so they are often found sleeping together. Thanks for that info Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk It is only a risk for cats AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. There is no risk for dogs living with cats after the product is dry. Approx 6 hours minimum. It is a bit like the washing on the line. How long does that take to dry? Recommend 12 hours separation After that No problem with cuddling licking spooning etc.

You will still see fleas that have recently jumped onto your dog. After they come into contact with your treated dog the fleas will have gotten a dose (by contact with the hair) of the advantix and will subsequently die within 1 - 3 minutes after coming into contact. They will appear to be moving and will slow down (be paralysed) then die. This is normal. They do not bite your dog but will die in 1-3 minutes. When dogs reenter infested areas of fleas the flea jumps on and will then be dosed and die. If you watch the flea you will see this happen. Advantix is 100% effective for the full one month. It also kills fleas and larvae wherever your dog goes or lays too. It kills and repels flies mozzies and ticks ect. Fleas cannot be repelled. I hope this helps.

With topical treatments, when applied to a dog, the natural spreading action of the active ingredients throughout the skin (to spread entirely over the body) is a foreign feeling to any dog. It has been acclaimed to being like the "someone just walked over my grave" feeling that we humans feel. Other scientests have said it is a very light feeling of slight pins and needles. It does not hurt, string or cause any pain or discomfort whatsoever but it is an "unusual feeling" to the dog or cat and hence why some animals roll, shake, scratch or twitch while this spreading takes place. (up to 1 hour) Very rarely, however, some dogs do have an allergic reaction to the products and this should be reported to the manufacturers customer service line. Burning, blistering, redness, swelling or excessive salivation or any other serious reactions should be reported, Some dogs will salivate if they "taste" the product by licking ect as all products have a bittering agent added to deter ingestion of them. this bittering agent is harmless but very nasty tasting, hence minor salivation in the instance that they taste it and get it on their tongue.

Ticks are external parasites – ectoparasites – that are capable of seriously affecting pets. Although there are numerous species of tick in Australia, only two types – the paralysis tick and to a lesser extent the brown dog tick – are of significance to the health of cats and dogs. Ticks embed in the animal’s skin by their mouth parts and do not move after this until they drop off the host animal to moult or lay eggs. The paralysis tick (Ixodes holocyclus) is unique to Australia and is ranked as the most venomous of the 40–50 species of tick that cause paralysis around the world. It occurs primarily on the east coast of Australia. Even though it normally feeds on native animals like bandicoots and possums, which become immune to the tick toxin, the adult paralysis tick is capable of attaching to and causing symptoms of paralysis in most mammals, including dogs, cats, calves, foals and even humans. The young adult female tick attaches to an animal or a person as they brush through long grass or scrub. One female tick is sufficient to cause paralysis and death in a dog or cat. Early paralysis is usually seen as hind limb wobbliness, lack of coordination and unsteady movement. These symptoms begin on average three to four days after tick attachment and may continue to emerge for 24 to 48 hours after a tick is removed. If a pet shows any signs of tick paralysis it is strongly recommended that it is taken for immediate veterinary attention. The paralysis tick is just one of the hundreds of types of tick found all around the planet. It can be found in coastal NSW and Queensland and north-eastern Victoria. Below is some general information about ticks Ticks are found all over the world and infect a wide variety of hosts. The tick is an arachnid and is classified in the same group as mites and spiders. Although three different tick families are identified, the Ixodidae family is the one of main interest in pets and livestock, with some species highly dangerous to animals. In Australia, the relationship between domestic pets and wildlife can be close, with the two sharing common areas such as backyards and parks. Many ixodid ticks use a variety of hosts and problems occur when pets are infected with wildlife tick species. The effects on hosts vary from nuisance value to serious disease and death. Ixodid ticks also pose a threat to human health. Listed are the major tick species that affect dogs in Australia, in descending order of importance: Paralysis tick (Ixodes holocyclus) is found in coastal areas of Queensland and NSW, and to a lesser degree in Victoria. The adult tick threat peaks in spring and summer; however, pets may be affected all year round. Paralysis tick (Ixodes cornuatus) is found in Victoria and Tasmania only and has a similar seasonal pattern to I. holocyclus, with a preference for warmer weather. The brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) prefers a warm, humid environment and can be found throughout Australia. It can, however, survive quite well in dryer climates and can cause problems in western areas of Queensland and NSW, northern South Australia and in Western Australia. The bush tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) is of only minor importance when compared to the others. In general this tick is widely distributed Clinical signs and basic diagnosis Clinical signs The most common trigger for seeking veterinary treatment is the onset of hind limb ataxia (wobbliness, lack of coordination and unsteadiness). Symptoms begin on average four days after tick attachment. The nervous, respiratory and cardiovascular systems are affected. Initial observable signs are change in voice (bark) and slight weakness in hind quarters. Clinical signs may worsen 24–48 hours after removal of the tick(s). Adults are the stage normally seen on dogs and cats. Relevant history Affects animal at any age and either sex. The toxin produces paralysis rising up the muscles and varying degrees of respiratory and cardiac problems. The adult tick needs to attain a size of 4 mm diameter before the toxin is effective. This takes an average of four days but can be highly variable and can be longer. Short-lived immunity develops after exposure. Cardiac problems begin well before the observable signs become apparent. Significance Paralysis is caused by both I. holocyclus and I. cornuatus. One female tick is sufficient to cause paralysis and death in a dog or a cat. Large numbers of nymphal stages can produce the same effect. The neurotoxin causing paralysis is usually tolerated by the natural hosts of the paralysis tick – Australian native wildlife. Without treatment the ascending paralysis caused by the toxin affects the breathing muscles – respiration. This, combined with other severe effects, such as vomiting or dry retching, difficulty breathing or panting, difficulty swallowing, coughing or excessive salivation, often leads to death. Without treatment there is a progressive decline to complete paralysis. In some cases the cardiac compromise is so severe that the animal dies, despite all efforts to treat the symptoms. Rarely, anaemia can result with a heavy tick burden. I hope this helps.

You could try using cornflour. Mixed into a paste and syringed down gob or sprinkled in with food. For a sheltie i would use a level desertspoon full per day. It has a natural binding effect and replaces irritated gut linings. I have used this remedy for years with huge success. ALSO Being a sufferer of Crohnes disease myself I get great relief from this treatment at times.

Drontal has great marketing, as do some other brands that are number one - that figure goes on sales, not that it really is the 'best' per say. It doesn't cure Giardia, I know that and neither does the Jurox tablet. They added it to prevent shedding of Giardia which really, I dont see the reason for. But since changing to minimise the Giardia shedding more people are having problems. and to me that is rather round about. What does one consider minimal side effects? Not dropping dead on the spot or having long term physical effects from one tablet? Conversely on paper they could not conclusively prove that some side effects were caused by the product or not enough dogs in the test group showed that symptom to consider it something to worry about - But an owner will worry when their dog is not right after administering a product. Laboratory testing and real world scenarios are two different things. I dont know how/where you source your information from, but, it is rather incorrect. Drontal does in fact treat Giardia. It doesnt work by preventing shedding of the oocysts. It treats the very common problem that is often overlooked by owners as a tummy upset. There is no "Specific CHEMICAL" in drontal that targets ONLY Giardia. It is the combination of safe active ingredients and the prescribed dosage regime that treats Giardia along with ALL stages of 12 different intestinal worms, not just adult worms like some of the other wormers you have spoken about. Rather round about???? what part of WORLD NO 1 intestinal wormer for over 4 decades don't you understand. Where are most intestinal wormers dispensed from?? Not the local pet store as you seem to be implying but by QUALIFIED VETERINARIANS worldwide for 30+ years. It doesnt get to be that popular by having known or documented side effects. Laborotory testings are conducted, very humanely, NOT ONCE but thousands of times( in various animals/species) to enable efficacy and ongoing LEGAL registration and technical requirements among many other things. The known side effects along with contraindications are tested by, not only the manufacturers, but by competitor manufacturers, scientists, veterinarians, professors, doctors, and a myriad of other parties. Consumer feedback is of vital importance and is collated from millions of sources including documented self reporting (by owners) to the varying avenues available. this is published and used, so if a significant number of side effects are noted, steps are put into place to ensure quality contol and customer assurances are still pertinent., If you would like a discussion on Paratak or any other wormers or paraciticides, I would be more than happy to explain them for you too. I get annoyed when non factual or misleading statements are constantly made on forums ect re any products, that may not be correct and at times not in the best interest of the health of our animals. If you would like links to factual and registered legal data sheets on any pharmaceutical product please feel free to PM me and Id be happy to point you to the appropriate information NOT SOME OLD WIVES TALES OR GOSSIP that is potentially dangerous to an animals health or well being. Kind regards

Re Giardia "Chemical". There is no specific "Chemical" in Drontal that deals with Giardia ooocysts as such. It is more likely the dog wormed and showing a slight "off color" appearance after treatment with drontal could actually be affected with protozoan giardia spp and would need veterinary diagnosis to treat effectively. (usually 3 days consecutive treatments is prescribed). Drontal is the world No 1 all wormer and extremely low "side effects" noted. I would have your dog checked by a veterinarian for Giardia before jumping around with wormers without true factual information re the active ingredients and expected reactions that have been grossly and incorrectly quoted here. This is the factual information regarding Drontal. Drontal treats Roundworms, Hookworms, Whipworms and Tapeworms (Echinococcus granulosus – Hydatid tapeworms), (Dipylidium caninum – common flea tapeworm) (Taenia spp., Taenia ovis, T. pisiformis, T. hydatigena). Also aids in the control of shedding oocysts of the protozoan Giardia spp in dogs Drontal controls all intestinal worms effectively with a single dose. Drontal contains a patented combination of three active ingredients to control worms Praziquantel is considered the gold standard for tapeworm control. It acts directly on tapeworms in the dog’s gut where it paralyses the worms within 30 seconds of contact. The dead worms are not passed as they disintegrate in the dog’s gut Pyrantel and febantel target roundworm, hookworm and whipworms. The combination of these two active ingredients, which is unique to Drontal, have a synergistic effect, attacking the parasites on two fronts. The combination has outstanding efficacy against roundworm, hookworm and whipworms Drontal Allwormer is the only non-prescription treatment available for Giardia. Protecting your pets against Giardia – the commonest intestinal parasite in dogs – may also protect your family from infection

Advantix gives you 1 month cover for bush ticks. For paralysis ticks you would reapply fortnightly. It also kills and repels all biting insects flies mozzies sandflies ect and is the only treatment that kills parasites on contact without the need for the parasite to bite to get a dose. 100% effective for everything except paralysis ticks being 98% effective. Enjoy your holiday with peace of mind. Apply preferably 48 hours prior to your departure.