sheena Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 People who say they don't believe in internal dosing .....what is the difference between internal dosing for ticks & fleas & internal dosing for heartworm & internal parasites. They are both poisons !! I have read where it has far less reactions than Comfortis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I did training on this. Definitely 4 weeks, not 2 for paralysis ticks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotdashdot Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Not sure if it helps, and I haven't used it yet but we have sold many units and are yet to have a negative report. I am sure they will come, but so far so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I've just ordered some. I still have some Advantix to use up so I will try my boy on the Nexgard first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappie Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 In the training information, there had been no adverse reactions reported during the trials in Australia. It is 1 month for ticks as well and they made a point of saying that this was a full month rather than the 28 days for topicals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I'll be interested to hear how your guys go on it Sheena :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 According to the packet it is safe for dogs with MDR1, any of the people who have spoken to reps heard anymore on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumabaar Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I have used it on 2 of my dogs- no adverse reaction. My (vet) friend who is in the Central coast has swapped to it with her Aussie as a gunia pig for their clients. No adverse reaction. She is a water baby so the oral formulation won't wash off the coat like topicals do. Overall quite happy with it- there are always negative reviews. Sometimes these are valid however looking at the types of websites that are posting these reviews I am not too concerned by them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I gave this to my two dogs last night & so far...no reaction They were almost due for their Advantix & it has been so hot, that I dreaded having to tell them that they couldn't go swimming for a couple of days So too early to tell if it keeps the ticks away, but so far, so good with no reactions. I think I will give them this during the hot summer months & go back to Advantix during the months when swimming is not all that important....though they would argue that swimming is ALWAYS important, no matter what the weather :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birgitbee Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I gave this to my 22 month old miniature schnauzer and my 14 week old mini schnauzer puppy a week ago, no reaction and all the fleas on the puppy are now gone. The vet suggested it, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaCharlie Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 BC Crazy, definitely not one to use with any dog prone to seizures. Because they are neurotoxins (Comfortis and Nexguard) they should not be used with any dog that has an existing neurological condition. We considered it with most of ours, but really not cost effective when you have 12 dogs. We will be sticking with the scalibor collars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 BC Crazy, definitely not one to use with any dog prone to seizures. Because they are neurotoxins (Comfortis and Nexguard) they should not be used with any dog that has an existing neurological condition. We considered it with most of ours, but really not cost effective when you have 12 dogs. We will be sticking with the scalibor collars. You must be happy with the Scalibors DC. I might look into them for the winter months instead of the Advantix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaCharlie Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Very happy with the scalibor collars, we only have to buy 10 as 4 of the dogs are small enough to share one (we use the buckle end for the BCs and cable tie the terrier's collars as they rarely swim so don't need to remove them). So its only $150 every 3 months. Nexgard would set us back close to that every month. Not that cost is everything in terms of our dog's lives and we would be up for a lot more than that to treat tick paralysis, but given we have never had an issue with the scalibor collars I don't feel the need to change :) That isn't to say we won't try it out in the future though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumabaar Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) I think it also depends on your area- I live in a very low risk area but decided it was worth using it because I go into some exceptionally high rick areas with some dogs. Also while I have always been able to limit contact with scrub etc this is becoming almost impossible and I am letting my muppets swim. So for me it is worth using in specific situations!! Thankfully not all of my dogs need to be on it all the time- bloody work making me travel to tick areas :laugh: ETA: Change that last comment- bloody clients living in tick areas but still having darn cute dogs!!! Edited January 19, 2015 by Jumabaar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaCharlie Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 We live in a very high tick area, but we do all we can to limit exposure for the dogs. Their day runs are set up inside a garage, they only have access to a small, cleared yard for toileting, and when they are outside that yard it is usually for controlled exercise (fetching, training, soccer etc) where we don't set them up to be anywhere near trees or shrubs. Otherwise, they are free running in a cleared park or at the beach (where we deliberately avoid beach access that involves bush to the side of the paths). All of these precautions are more for snake avoidance, but it doubles as tick avoidance too :) Our dogs are not permitted in long grass either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Cost wise...I think I worked it out for me, that it will cost me about the same as I pay for the Advantix, as I split the Advantix. It just takes out the hassle of having to apply it every two weeks without fail, & the fact that the dogs can't go swimming for a couple of days every two weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) Delta Charlie, thank you so much for the heads up regarding this product & thinking of us. I had no idea it was unsafe to use on girls like Stella. I was just thinking the once a month & water safety advantages. Will stick to the Advantix then. Apprectiate that :) Edited January 19, 2015 by BC Crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donatella Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I have started using this on mine. No adverse events and monthly tab appears to me. You definitely only need to treat monthly to have tick coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I did my guys a week ago & so far, so good...no reactions & no ticks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 That's great Sheena ☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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