Preventative medications for travelling abroad

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No Name — Mon, 19 May 2014 18:10:07 GMT

I've heard deltamethrin collars are efficacious against sandflies. Also they are crepuscular/nocturnal so housing if possible at this time.

Monthly dose of MLs prevent larval development but does not kill adults for D. imitis.

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Emily Nightingale — Mon, 19 May 2014 17:28:24 GMT

I have just ordered vectra 3d by ceva which is a spot-on. First time I've tried it though so will post back with feedback.

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KathW — Mon, 19 May 2014 17:24:36 GMT

Just looking around for information on prevention of diseases in Europe. I presume there is no problem on using frontline when the dog has a scalibor collar?

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Michael Woodhouse — Tue, 10 May 2011 22:44:49 GMT

[quote user="robloxley"]How good is Scalibor for flea control, out of interest?

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No licence claim but seems very effective (as you would expect)

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Rob Loxley — Tue, 10 May 2011 21:50:58 GMT

How good is Scalibor for flea control, out of interest?

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Rob Davis — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:51:36 GMT

Many thanks for all the replies - very helpful.

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Victoria Tannahill — Tue, 10 May 2011 11:26:05 GMT

I currently work in Cyprus and we recommend the following to our clients:

- Monthly Milbemax to prevent GIT parasites and heartworm.

- Scalibor collars to prevent leishmania transmission by sandflies, heartworm transmission by mosquitoes, and ehrlichia/babesia transmission by ticks.

- Monthly Frontline Combo to prevent fleas, ticks, lice as normal.

It's quite a "belt and braces" approach but it works for us - unfortunately, there is no one product that will prevent against all ectoparasites so multiple products will be required.

It is worth taking caution prior to starting monthly Milbemax for heartworm prevention in case of the possibility that the animal has ever been exposed to heartworm previously. Use of monthly Milbemax in animals that could be infected with heartworm, even if they are not showing any clinical signs at the time, will result in the mass death of larvae and a subsequent hypersensitivity reaction. If the animal has only ever been in the UK, it is probably safe to assume that this is not a problem, but if it has holidayed outside of the UK at anytime, a simple snap test may be worth doing prior to starting Milbemax.

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Rob Loxley — Mon, 09 May 2011 22:55:12 GMT

Scalibor/Advantix and Milbemax

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Louise6732 — Mon, 09 May 2011 22:18:17 GMT

I spoke to the Bayer rep about this last week they were very helpful re dose frequencies, using different products together etc.

Also think this is a good website to see what you need to cover for in different areas

http://www.cvbd.org/4233.0.html

Louise

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bob lehner — Mon, 09 May 2011 18:36:06 GMT

I would think if going to a very endemic Dirofilaria area then you should supplement with a suitable spot on (Stronghold or Advocate) - starting a month before entering the area and continuing monthly until a month after leaving.

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Michael Woodhouse — Mon, 09 May 2011 16:40:09 GMT

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Thanks for that. What about heartworm? Is monthly stronghold sufficient, and if so how long do you need to continue after return to the UK?

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The Scalibor collar protects against mosquitoes, sand flies and ticks. So you are covered for heartworm

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Rob Davis — Mon, 09 May 2011 16:07:58 GMT

Thanks for that. What about heartworm? Is monthly stronghold sufficient, and if so how long do you need to continue after return to the UK?

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bob lehner — Mon, 09 May 2011 15:29:17 GMT

I think the Scalibor collar is effective and simple for protection against ticks/sandflies/mosquitoes.

Need to remember to stick it on a week before likely exposure - but then lasts for 6 months.