Fleas!!!!

[Misskiwi67]

Because 2-4 years of scarring of the lungs is more damaging than melaraomine.

You do what you want, but don’t pretend it’s anything but being cheap.

[Misskiwi67]

Oh, and resistance isn’t from low doses of ivermectin- it’s from treating know. Positive dogs with a medication not developed for use against adult worms. Exposure of Heartworm to a medication not meant to kill them for several years has allowed them to produce genetically different (resistant) offspring.

[flitecontrol]

Because 2-4 years of scarring of the lungs is more damaging than melaraomine.

You do what you want, but don’t pretend it’s anything but being cheap.

So scarring of the lungs occurs whether the worms are dead or alive?

From https://emancipet.org/services/heartworm-treatment-faq/
How are the heartworms killed?
The first melarsomine injection is given after your pet has had a minimum of two months of heartworm prevention, and has completed 30 days of Doxycycline treatment. The second melarsomine injection is given one month later, and the third injection is given 24 hours after the second injection. This treatment protocol allows for the first injection to kill some of the worms and let the body clear them. The second and third injections will kill the remaining worms. By spreading out the treatment, there is less stress on your dog’s body and the treatment is less risky for your dog. (emphasis added)

Why is the treatment risky for my dog?
The drug that is used to kill the heartworms is a very strong drug (editor- arsenic base) that is hard on your dog’s body. As the worms die, they can cause inflammation and scarring of the lungs. (emphasis added) It is critical to minimize your dog’s activity during the treatment period in order to to minimize this risk.

Me? Cheap? Definitely, but not so much when it comes to my dog's health. I give liquid Ivermectin because I believe it controls heartworms more effectively than other products.

[flitecontrol]

Oh, and resistance isn’t from low doses of ivermectin- it’s from treating know. Positive dogs with a medication not developed for use against adult worms. Exposure of Heartworm to a medication not meant to kill them for several years has allowed them to produce genetically different (resistant) offspring.

From the American Heartworm Society canine guidelines summary: While it is now generally accepted that isolated instances of resistant heartworms have been identified, the extent, the degree of spread, and the reasons for resistance are not understood and are controversial.

[hicntry]

I used Seven Dust for fleas and ticks. I never gave the dogs anything to be ingested or absorbed to solve anything with an external source. For "hot spots' i used Gold Bond medicated foot powder because hot spots are usually mites and have nothing to do with allergies.

I used 1% ivo for cattle for heartworms because with 25 to 30 dogs it was loads cheaper and can be bought over the counter at the feed store. I followed the theory of making sure the dog was dosed long enough for the adults to die off I gave the dog a tad more than .1 mm because it couldn't be any worse than the treatment on of my first dogs got at the vet. In my area, the vets pushed the idea it was the worst area in the US for heartworm. LOL A standard sales ploy. After a couple of years of going to the vet religiously, I quit taking them altogether. After watching them without the vet care for the last 20 years, I noticed that they were living 3 to 4 years longer than when under vet care. That is a huge difference. I still have Harper, 7, and Tuco, 6. Harper was spayed, but, other than that neither has ever been to a vet. Neither has been vaccinated which is a BIG plus for them....and they all do it on Kirkland Super premium chicken and veggie.

[JONOV]

I've never understood resistance to common sense medications simply because of isolated (or narrowly segmented) failures. Its like saying your neighbor's baby had a reaction to the MMR vaccine and now you refuse to do it even though hundreds of millions have had it without issue.

I do understand HC's position...when you have more dogs you have to look at ways of economizing. Heck, I've mixed my own ear drops for the dogs.

Anyhow, old post that was resurrected by someone trying to generate traffic to sell his Essential Snake Oils.

[keslyfar]

Since this thread about fleas, I guess I might ask some question here, I heard a lot issues about Seresto collar, what I mean something like a bad review, the collar gives bad effect to the dog, but some dog can tolerate with the chemical release by the collar. So it's hard to determine, the best is to talk to the vets.

But is there any home remedies solution or natural approach to deal with the fleas? Has anyone here tried some natural method? Thinking about the coconut oil. Just read random stuff on the internet about the benefit of coconut oil for the dog. If anyone has some better ideas for natural stuff, I would like to know more.

[Misskiwi67]

Since this thread about fleas, I guess I might ask some question here, I heard a lot issues about Seresto collar, what I mean something like a bad review, the collar gives bad effect to the dog, but some dog can tolerate with the chemical release by the collar. So it's hard to determine, the best is to talk to the vets.

But is there any home remedies solution or natural approach to deal with the fleas? Has anyone here tried some natural method? Thinking about the coconut oil. Just read random stuff on the internet about the benefit of coconut oil for the dog. If anyone has some better ideas for natural stuff, I would like to know more.

You can find “issues” with any drug if you look - complainers and blamers are more vocal than those happy.

Seresto works well, and is a great cost-effective option.