Lungworm in dogs

[spider32]

Does anyone have recommendations for tablets to give to dogs to prevent lungworm? I believe normal worming tablets don't work for this problem.

[woofgang]

Milbemax does reduce infestation but is not a cure. If the dog has lungworm they get daily doses of Panacur. Advocate is the only treatment licenced to prevent lungworm.

interesting info here
http://www.purtonvets...2011/04/lungworm.html

[bednobs]

mine are always eating stuff they shouldn't (ie snails) and i get paranoid about LW

[lankeela]

Take care with Milbemax if a collie type breed!

[lankeela]

Link to MDR1 test - http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/depts-VCPL/

[lankeela]

Good article here, which actually says unless you live in an area where lungworm is rife there is no need to give regular preventative treatment :

http://www.dogheirs.c...atment-and-prevention

[spider32]

Our vet says he has had no cases of lungworm (as yet)in this area. I worry because my Weimaraner puppy of 11 weeks is constantly picking up snails and slugs but as far as I know has not eaten any.

[spider32]

Grateful for answers received so far but still not sure what if any action to take. Very paranoid about this because my previous pet dog died of an undiagnosed disease, she didn't however touch snails or slugs.

[Catbalou]

Advocate is supposed to be the only preventative treatment. I get mine from the vet. There was a fear that my dog had lungworm on one occasion and I always get this. It is quite expensive but worth every penny.

[lankeela]

I would be more worried about putting too many chemicals into a puppy without good cause. They have enough to cope with when vaccinated and wormed normally. A healthy young dog should be able to fight off any infestation if treated in time once diagnosed. I don't advocate (pun intended!) the use of monthly wormers or flea treatments - I only treat for worms or fleas if evidence of them.

[ladybirder]

Lankeela I am surprised to hear you say you wait until you have evidence of fleas before you treat. By then your home will be infested and all your animals and any others that have been in contact will have caught them. Getting rid of them becomes a nightmare and doesn't happen overnight. And I can't bear to see the poor animals scratching away. None of my lifetime of animals have ever come to any harm being given flea treatment. Am I missing something here?

[divegirl]

I have to agree with Lankeela here.

I too only worm and flea treat a dog with worms and fleas, I do however give garlic three times a week as a preventative and the cats are flea treated through the warmer months.... Not had fleas in the house for years now.

Lisa x

[lankeela]

At the first sign of a flea I treat with Frontline spray from the vet (not the over the counter stuff). I use the bare minimum and rub it well in. I have never had a flea infestation in the house and I have had many dogs over the years, fourteen at one time, and currently six. I haven't seen a flea on them for at least four years.

[ladybirder]

Well you are braver than me. No way am I waiting until we have fleas before I act.
OMG gotta go picture just fallen of wall on cat.