Rear Guard and guinea pigs

Re: Rear Guard and guinea pigs

Rob Loxley — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:16:07 GMT

[quote user="Arlo Guthrie"]

[quote user="hannah Bould"]Rearguard is only a deterent[/quote]

In a previous life, some years ago now, I used to do some of the marketing of Rearguard.

You say 'only a deterrent', which I read (perhaps wrongly) as having some sort of repelling effect. In fact, it contains cyromazine, an insect growth regulator which prevents the correct formation of insects' chitinous parts.[/quote]

No dig, but the mode of action of Rearguard seems to elude many owners, nurses and vets; I seem to spend lots of time explaining it. I'd hope the owner has noticed the blowfly eggs in the rabbit's fur before the rearguard has been 'called into action'.

Also, despite the limitations of the SAES, it does give us some products to use, and I find Xeno Ultra (permethrin) to be useful as fly control.

Re: Rear Guard and guinea pigs

Arlo Guthrie — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:12:11 GMT

[quote user="hannah Bould"]Rearguard is only a deterent[/quote]

In a previous life, some years ago now, I used to do some of the marketing of Rearguard.

So strictly speaking, I'd probably use 'preventative' in preference to 'only a deterent' as the adjective!

Is this post almost a definition of teaching granny to suck eggs. If it is, I'm sorry

Fraid I can't answer the original question about doses, though! You could ask for Novartis' professional services on 01276 694402

Re: Rear Guard and guinea pigs

Hannah Bould — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:30:36 GMT

Have you tried the arthritic guinea pig on nsaids, and neutraceuticals? I have one of my own g.pigs on cartrophen, and magnacare, with an occasional dose of metacam oral. all off licence but not seen any s/e in last 12 months of use. Rearguard is only a deterent, I would prefer the owner to keep washing and clipping to prevent matting.

good luck!

Hannah

Re: Rear Guard and guinea pigs

Jillian Hall — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:10:45 GMT

Genitrix really aren't doing much to promote a professional image with their sales reps. Ours doesn't seem to know much about her products either, and looking at your profile I assume it's not the same girl.

Re: Rear Guard and guinea pigs

Andrew Kent — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:08:37 GMT

Don't be fooled by genetrix's licences - the majority of their products are marketed under the small animal exemption scheme meaning they have to prove safety but not efficacy - interestingly our Genetrix rep didn't know that which was worrying.....

Andy

Re: Rear Guard and guinea pigs

emerald — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:19:43 GMT

Not used it in guinepigs, I know that Xenex Ultra Spot On is liscenced (by Genitrix Ltd) apply to skin at back of neck every 2 weeks (or weekly if very prone to flystrike). Was only talking about rear guard in guine pigs with my nurses today after seeing flystrike in a guinepig the other day