Mak Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Hey I'm getting a puppy and I just don't know which product to choose. I need some suggestions please, also..what age do they take these tablets (eg heartworm is every 6 months, fleas/ticks are every X month) Thanks, Mak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 We have a puppy here of 17 weeks, we use Sentinel Spectrum which covers all worms and fleas, including heartworm, BUT it is a monthly application. Your puppy should have been wormed by the breeder at 2,4,6 and 8 weeks. If NOT treating for heartworm then the next dosage is 12 weeks and then every three months. You can purchase wormer products online from www.pricelesspets.com.au. If you are in a paralysis tick area then a spot on such as advantix is applied fortnightly, tick collars last for two months, or you can use proban, a tablet, every second day, or permoxin sprayed weekly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 (edited) . Edited June 7, 2009 by cavNrott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mak Posted February 28, 2007 Author Share Posted February 28, 2007 It does Heartworm, all Intestinal Worms and fleas. It doesn't have ticks in there? Just wondering, what are ticks and whats the difference between ticks and fleas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Incomparable: suggest you look at these two sites: http://medent.usyd.edu.au/photos/tick_photos.htm AND http://medent.usyd.edu.au/fact/fleas.htm. Paralysis tick can kill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mak Posted February 28, 2007 Author Share Posted February 28, 2007 Oh! Not good Does Sentinel Spectrum protect against this? If not, what do you use to protect your dog from this nasty tick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie-boy Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 You could use Advantix spot on monthly and Interceptor spectrum tablet monthly. Advantix will do fleas & ticks and the Interceptor will do heartworm and gut worms. My kids get advantix monthly and drontal all wormers 3 monthly and they are on the yearly heartworm injection. There are so many different products that it might be good for you to speak to your vet and see what is likely to suit you and your puppy best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 (edited) Mak as mentioned earlier the accepted methods for tick "control": are a spot on treatment such as advantix, a tick collar, proban a monthly tablet, and permoxin, a weekly spray. There are other spot on treatmenst such as frontline, but they dont appear to be nearly as effective as advantix. Use the search feature, located on the top right hand of the DOL screen, pop tick control into the keyword section and serach the Health forums for many a previous thread. Here is a sample: http://forums.dogzonline.com.au/index.php?...p;#entry1551508 Edited February 28, 2007 by Hesapandabear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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