CLIENT INFORMATION SHEET FLEA AND WORM TREATMENTS - …

[Pages:1]CLIENT INFORMATION SHEET FLEA AND WORM TREATMENTS



There are now many new and older products available for flea and worm prevention in dogs and cats and the choice can be confusing. On top of this some products have changed their recommendations or `data sheet' in terms of frequency of dosing. Lungworm (Angiostrongylus vasorum) infection in dogs has received much recent press and as we are now deemed to be in an endemic area for lungworm we would recommend prevention. The new products available seem to be more effective than our previously recommended flea product.

It is still true that no one product does everything. Below is some information on the products we now

stock:

Dogs

BRAVECTO what form is it? A chewable tablet given every 3 months

treats:

Fleas and Ticks

use from:

8 weeks of age and over 2Kg, can be used in pregnancy

use with:

Milbemax chewable worming tablet monthly for lungworm prevention

ideal for:

Dogs that swim or are shampooed on a regular basis. Treats ticks.

ADVOCATE

what form is it? treats: use from: use with:

ideal for:

A spot on used monthly

Fleas, lungworm, fox mange and some worms 7 weeks of age and over 1Kg Drontal worming tablets every 3 months Frontline Spray or a tick remover for ticks The most cost effective Lungworm prevention Do not use with Milbemax (same active ingredient) or if your dog swims or is shampooed on a regular basis

COMFORTIS

what form is it?

treats: use from: use with:

ideal for:

A chewable tablet given monthly

Fleas 14 weeks of age and over 1.2Kg Milbemax chewable worming tablet monthly for lungworm prevention Frontline Spray or a tick remover for ticks Thought to be the most effective flea treatment and not affected by swimming or shampooing. Do not use if your pets has a sensitive stomach or a history of seizures, must be given with food

STRONGHOLD what form is it? A spot on used monthly

treats:

Fleas, Fox mange, ear mites, lice, and some worms

use from:

6 weeks of age and can be used in pregnancy

use with:

Milbemax chewable worming tablet monthly for lungworm prevention

Frontline Spray or a tick remover for ticks

ideal for:

Dogs that have regular contact with foxes, waterproof after 2 hours

Cats

Cats do not get dog Lungworm (Angiostrongylus vasorum) and we recommend Stronghold spot monthly or

Comfortis tablets monthly for flea prevention with Milbemax tablets every 3 months for worming. A spot on

wormer (Profender) is also stocked. Frontline spray can be used for ticks and harvest mites.

Main Centre & Hospital: 78 Hemnall Street, Epping Essex CM16 4LQ Tel: 01992 575790

Woodford Bridge: 32 Waltham Road, Woodford Bridge, Essex IG8 8EB Tel: 0208 505 4078

Harlow: Eastwick Lodge, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2QT

Tel: 01279 437433

Forest Veterinary Centre Ltd. Registered Office: Kemp House, 152-160 City Road, London EC1V 2DW. Company Reg. No: 8455672

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