Whip worm questions
Re: Whip worm questions
Your vet has a consultation service available with Bayer Animal Health. Have him contact Bayer on your behalf, that's what they're for. He can speak to a veterinary personnel rather than a representative.
..........Traci
Re: Whip worm questions
My vet gave me the number to call them, or rather the nurse did. And I am pretty certain I talked with a veterinary personnel. The other thing is I just read on my box of heartworm meds, that Ivermectin is the main ingredient. Isn't that what Collies are most allergic too? If so, Lilly has had no bad reaction to the meds.
Re: Whip worm questions
Yes it is, so you always want to monitor your dogs for signs of a reaction immediately after applying a product, and for a few days afterward. Not every herding dog or collie will react badly, but anyone with these breeds of dogs should be keenly aware of ivermectin risks.
Talk to your vet about continuing the heartwom meds you're currently giving, and treating the whipworms seperately.
Dewormers generally have a good margin for safety, but one should never assume they are just "gentle" and can be given any old time. As with any medication or drug, there are risks, and potential for reaction. Testing ensures where you are at in treatment, and determines the worm burden, determines if the medication is working, or if the medication has eradicated the worms or not, etc.
What if they are not truly infected now, you treat anyway, discontinue treatment, and a month or two later they are infected and you assume they aren't? This is why I suggest testing, and particularly in your situation where you know you've had infected dogs and your dogs may be at a continued risk, as well as other dogs you bring onto your premises. You want to ensure the premises are free and clear of these harmful parasites and that no other dog (including your own) is at that risk.
Talk to your vet about continuing the heartwom meds you're currently giving, and treating the whipworms seperately.
Dewormers generally have a good margin for safety, but one should never assume they are just "gentle" and can be given any old time. As with any medication or drug, there are risks, and potential for reaction. Testing ensures where you are at in treatment, and determines the worm burden, determines if the medication is working, or if the medication has eradicated the worms or not, etc.
What if they are not truly infected now, you treat anyway, discontinue treatment, and a month or two later they are infected and you assume they aren't? This is why I suggest testing, and particularly in your situation where you know you've had infected dogs and your dogs may be at a continued risk, as well as other dogs you bring onto your premises. You want to ensure the premises are free and clear of these harmful parasites and that no other dog (including your own) is at that risk.
..........Traci
Re: Whip worm questions
I have every intention of getting them tested. But I am going to start with the worming also. My vet told me that is the best thing to do, and I can't see why not to do so. I will have them tested this weekend, and then in 3 months time. Because yes it is going to be a battle to get rid of the eggs. But I am pretty certain we will have it taken care of. We will be plowing up the back yard. But since it is the dogs area any ways. We didn't exactly have a nice lawn. The weather has been too dry for that. Thanks for your help. God bless