Worming Questions

[Mystiqview]

Laffi,

I think I said Advantage for fleas.. Advantix for fleas/ticks..dyslexic fingers??

You can clarify the mystery then for me...

Spectrum.. Does it cover Hydatid tapeworm - these are different from common tapeworm..

[Ahona]

Thanks Laffi! Not too concerned about ticks, so I will probably go Sentinel then!

[Rappie]

Sentinel Spectrum.. Does it cover Hydatid tapeworm - these are different from common tapeworm..

Yes it does. Both Interceptor Spectrum and Sentinel Spectrum cover hydatids.

Advocate does not cover hydatids, but does cover 'flea tapeworm'.

[poodlefan]

I prefer to treat fleas only when they are present. I've had to use flea treatments on my dogs twice in 10 years. Every chemical you give a dog impacts on its immune system - why do it if it's not necessary?

[Mushiemum]

Can I ask another worming question - if you know they have worms and give them the treatment, then does that kill them straight away? When do I need to give him another treatment - is it in a month or is it sooner because I know he's had them? This is a dog we rescued that was dumped and at the pound and when he came to me I was told he had worms. I didn't see any in his poo at first but I gave him the worm treatment as soon as I picked him up. On the second day I think I saw worms in the poo - not moving, which is a good thing? I don't think I saw any in today's poo.

Sorry to be so graphic but this is all completely new to me and I want to make sure I get rid of these horrible things. I have been picking up all his poos and immediately disposing of them so my other dog doesn't go near them and the new boy can't reinfect himself.