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Title: Which wormer do you use??
Post by: 1sttimecockermum on September 10, 2009, 10:21:12 AM

Just wondering which wormer to get - have used Drontal in the past which has been ok but is there anything better - neither have worms at the moment to the best of my knowledge :-\

Title: Re: Which wormer do you use??
Post by: bajoleth on September 10, 2009, 10:37:02 AM

We use Advocate on Belle 6mths as it is a wormer and a flea treatment(ear mites, mange etc etc) and it helps against lungworm. Not sure whats best though its what our vet recommends but we all know that vets differ in their opinions and they promote certain items ph34r

Title: Re: Which wormer do you use??
Post by: Saffaroo on September 10, 2009, 10:37:34 AM

Milbemax for us  :D  -  Drontal upsets their tummies  ::)

Title: Re: Which wormer do you use??
Post by: ElaineH on September 10, 2009, 11:08:40 AM

We use Milbemax too.

Title: Re: Which wormer do you use??
Post by: supergirl on September 10, 2009, 11:29:21 AM

Drontal here for both dogs and cats - no problems with it.  I  always make sure that I don't worm them on an empty stomach.

Title: Re: Which wormer do you use??
Post by: Sheryl on September 10, 2009, 11:30:47 AM

Milbemax....both Drontal and Panacur make the girls heave!! 

Title: Re: Which wormer do you use??
Post by: Nicola on September 10, 2009, 11:31:57 AM

Milbemax here too as Drontal makes both Rodaidh and Tilly sick. If it works ok for your dog though then there probably isn't any reason to chop and change. Advocate covers lungworm, roundworm, fleas, mites etc. but it doesn't cover tapeworm which is one of the most common canine intestinal worms so you'd still have to give an extra wormer for that.

Title: Re: Which wormer do you use??
Post by: bajoleth on September 10, 2009, 12:02:25 PM

Thanks Nic, vets ph34r So what do you suggest I give her for the tapeworm :huh:

Title: Re: Which wormer do you use??
Post by: Nicola on September 10, 2009, 12:08:00 PM

Quote from: bajoleth on September 10, 2009, 12:02:25 PM

Thanks Nic, vets ph34r So what do you suggest I give her for the tapeworm :huh:

It's up to you really but probably the most commonly used ones are Milbemax and Drontal, or maybe Panacur.

Title: Re: Which wormer do you use??
Post by: bajoleth on September 10, 2009, 01:08:09 PM

Quote from: Nicola on September 10, 2009, 12:08:00 PM

Quote from: bajoleth on September 10, 2009, 12:02:25 PM

Thanks Nic, vets ph34r So what do you suggest I give her for the tapeworm :huh:

It's up to you really but probably the most commonly used ones are Milbemax and Drontal, or maybe Panacur.

Do I have to get it off the vet?

Title: Re: Which wormer do you use??
Post by: Nicola on September 10, 2009, 01:18:02 PM

Quote from: bajoleth on September 10, 2009, 01:08:09 PM

Quote from: Nicola on September 10, 2009, 12:08:00 PM

Quote from: bajoleth on September 10, 2009, 12:02:25 PM

Thanks Nic, vets ph34r So what do you suggest I give her for the tapeworm :huh:

It's up to you really but probably the most commonly used ones are Milbemax and Drontal, or maybe Panacur.

Do I have to get it off the vet?

Yes or you can order them online but I think you need a prescription from the vet to do so. I'm not 100% certain on that though as I've never done it, I just buy it from the vet.

Title: Re: Which wormer do you use??
Post by: bajoleth on September 10, 2009, 01:18:55 PM

Cheers Nic, sorry to OP for hijacking ph34r ;)

Title: Re: Which wormer do you use??
Post by: supergirl on September 10, 2009, 01:37:55 PM

Don't need a prescription for Drontal and can get it much cheaper online than from the vets.  I think Milbemax needs a vets prescription in order to buy online

Title: Re: Which wormer do you use??
Post by: bajoleth on September 10, 2009, 01:45:06 PM

Quote from: supergirl on September 10, 2009, 01:37:55 PM

Don't need a prescription for Drontal and can get it much cheaper online than from the vets.  I think Milbemax needs a vets prescription in order to buy online

Thanks, will check out who's cheapest ;)

Title: Re: Which wormer do you use??
Post by: Joules on September 10, 2009, 02:23:37 PM

Have always used Milbemax with no probs - have heard that Drontal can upset their tums  >:(

Title: Re: Which wormer do you use??
Post by: doughy on September 10, 2009, 02:30:53 PM

I`ve used Panacur Tasty Favourites and they were brilliant but they seem to have discontinued them which is such a shame as my doglets took them lovely  ! Can anyone suggest something similiar

Title: Re: Which wormer do you use??
Post by: Ben's mum on September 10, 2009, 05:52:55 PM

I've always used Milbemax for Ben any thing else makes him shake and throw up  :020:
however my vet is stopping selling it, and she said a lot of vets are switching to some sort of all in one tablet - that does fleas and worms - think I've got that right. 
shes let me stock up with enough Milbemax for the next 12 months as she wonders if it will still be available  :-\

Title: Re: Which wormer do you use??
Post by: LizH on September 10, 2009, 05:58:14 PM

Milbemax here too with no problems (always get it from vet)  :D

Title: Re: Which wormer do you use??
Post by: bella15 on September 10, 2009, 06:53:48 PM

Milbemax here as well.Drontal gaves them  chronic diarrhea

Title: Re: Which wormer do you use??
Post by: Sheryl on September 10, 2009, 07:28:22 PM

You do need a prescription for Milbemax if you want it from online.  My vets don't stock Milbemax but they do get it for me in boxes of four tablets.

Title: Re: Which wormer do you use??
Post by: mum2milly on September 10, 2009, 09:15:22 PM

Milbemax here too. Was on Drontal but it didn't agree with her. (Get mine from vet)