Kirislin Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Not sure if anyone else does this. I find a good way to remember to worm animals every 3 months is to align it with the changing of the seasons. then I dont have to worry about writing it on the calendar. I just know when each new season starts it's time to worm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipsqueak Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Yep, we do too. Also time to check the smoke detectors and change the toothbrush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggy mum Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 I just put it in my yahoo calendar as a recurring event and send myself an email reminder each month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltar Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Mine are on the 1st of each month. My vet sends me an email reminder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swizzlestick Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Yep, we do too. Also time to check the smoke detectors and change the toothbrush Are you talking your tooth brush, or your dogs? I couldn't make my own toothbrush last for 3mths! I do the same Kirislin. Only one not quite every three months yet is Daphne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staranais Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 I do mine every 6 weeks for sheep measles, so it wouldn't work for us. Good idea otherwise, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeckoTree Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Your dog gets sheep measles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staranais Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Your dog gets sheep measles? LOL, no. Sheep get sheep measles, but dogs can carry it & give it to sheep, and the sheep get cysts in their muscles. This gets the sheep carcasses downgraded at the works = grumpy farmers. So if you regularly take your dog onto farm land (as I do), it's polite to worm your dog for tapeworms every 4 - 6 weeks to make sure your dog can't transmit sheep measles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeckoTree Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Ah right thanks for explaining that, I was all like what tha? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeckoTree Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) fsdfak Edited September 2, 2010 by -GT- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) Are sheep measels also called hytatids? I think they're a kind of tapeworm and cause cysts in muscles and organs. edit, nope they're not. http://fw.farmonline.com.au/news/state/liv...wa/1646497.aspx http://mdsheepgoat.blogspot.com/2007/05/wh...ep-measles.html Edited September 2, 2010 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staranais Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Are sheep measels also called hytatids? I think they're a kind of tapeworm and cause cysts in muscles and organs.edit, nope they're not. http://fw.farmonline.com.au/news/state/liv...wa/1646497.aspx http://mdsheepgoat.blogspot.com/2007/05/wh...ep-measles.html They're related but different. Hydatids are dangerous to humans, sheep measles only affect meat quality & don't hurt humans. I don't know how big an issue they are in Aussie, but they're an issue in NZ in sheep farming areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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