Ectoparasite prevention for travelling dog?

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Martin Atkinson — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 18:34:44 GMT

[quote user="Sammy82"]I would advise them to go with Advantix/VectraD[/quote]Are you suggesting these together or as an alternative Sammy? They clearly double up on several things but neither cover heartworm (even if you're covering the vector I'd advise something for that) or tapeworm so you need something for them.

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Thomas Johnson — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 18:09:51 GMT

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[quote user="Martin Atkinson"]Even if it has almost all its 3 years to run Spain will require an annual vaccination (i.e. 12 months after the last one) after the dog has been in the country for 3 months as it will be considered resident and subject to local regulations.[/quote]

I've asked her to contact her local vet - as long as she can get it done out there that's fine, we just can't do anything here without delaying her travel. As she's been there a few years in a row (just never for this long) hopefully she has a local vet to speak to.

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Why can't you do anything before they go? As long as the new rabies vaccine is given before the expiry of the previous one they could travel the same day if they wanted.

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Ashlea — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 18:04:40 GMT

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Sammy82 — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 17:30:13 GMT

I would advise them to go with Advantix/VectraD or similiar for the first 2 weeks and see a local vet to enquire about the best product for the area, and also local regulations regarding annual rabies vac f resident dogs. They might be able to find an English speaking vet too if they are in a tourist area.

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Martin Atkinson — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 16:01:11 GMT

[quote user="Ashlea"]

In terms of the rabies vaccine it's due late next year so I asked her to contact the passport helpline here to confirm whether the vaccine would be valid for that length of stay [/quote]Its not so much how long the vaccine is valid for on the passport. Even if it has almost all its 3 years to run Spain will require an annual vaccination (i.e. 12 months after the last one) after the dog has been in the country for 3 months as it will be considered resident and subject to local regulations.

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Ashlea — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 15:18:54 GMT

Thank you for your replies. I hadn't heard of Vectra 3D but will certainly mention it to the owner - again frequency of swimming/bathing might be an issue. Unfortunately she's going in 2 weeks so a Leishmaniasis vaccine course isn't possible here.

In terms of the rabies vaccine it's due late next year so I asked her to contact the passport helpline here to confirm whether the vaccine would be valid for that length of stay - again it's to late to do a booster here. I didn't think about contacting a vet over there though so will suggest that - thanks!

RE: Ectoparasite prevention for travelling dog?

Martin Atkinson — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 14:11:51 GMT

I've always advised Advantix or Scalibor collar plus Milbemax for tapeworm/heart worm. I would consider Vectra 3D now.

RE: Ectoparasite prevention for travelling dog?

J G Wray — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 13:58:08 GMT

Couple of things. Have you thought about getting the client to ask a local veterinary surgeon, and if spending that long there, check the rabies vaccination dates comply with local veterinary regulations and not just UK re entry qualifications?

RE: Ectoparasite prevention for travelling dog?

Ana Santos — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 13:56:15 GMT

For Leishmania Leishgard is really popular at the moment down there. If reduces the risk of developing disease. Also we also vaccinated a few with Canileish.

I'd stick also with Scalibor + Bravecto nontheless for ectoparasites.

RE: Ectoparasite prevention for travelling dog?

Rob Loxley — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 13:35:38 GMT

Short term tend to go with advantix, longerterm scalibor.
Vectra-3d is another option