blackpack 70 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 hi all ive always used drontol as a wormer but ive now been given milbemax to use on the dogs. Which one is best as ive never used milbemax. Any help on this cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deanne 0 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Milbemax is a great wormer, but you have to be careful, the vet doesn't tell you you can split, so look at the weight on the pack and split if you need to - it means that if you have terriers like me you can use one tablet for two (my vet sells me one tablet which does 20kg per dog). Also you can get puppy sized ones too. Its also safe to use in pregnant bitches, which drontal isnt. Regards deanne hi all ive always used drontol as a wormer but ive now been given milbemax to use on the dogs. Which one is best as ive never used milbemax. Any help on this cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackpack 70 Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Milbemax is a great wormer, but you have to be careful, the vet doesn't tell you you can split, so look at the weight on the pack and split if you need to - it means that if you have terriers like me you can use one tablet for two (my vet sells me one tablet which does 20kg per dog). Also you can get puppy sized ones too. Its also safe to use in pregnant bitches, which drontal isnt. Regards deanne hi all ive always used drontol as a wormer but ive now been given milbemax to use on the dogs. Which one is best as ive never used milbemax. Any help on this cheers. cheers for the reply. 1 tablet does up to 25 kg i think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BRYAN3 29 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 hi all ive always used drontol as a wormer but ive now been given milbemax to use on the dogs. Which one is best as ive never used milbemax. Any help on this cheers. Hello Mate. They are both good but you must alternate between the two to avoid resistance buildup. I ask the vet to look at my records each time because I can never remember what I had the previous time. ATB-Bryan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie E 0 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 (edited) hi all ive always used drontol as a wormer but ive now been given milbemax to use on the dogs. Which one is best as ive never used milbemax. Any help on this cheers. Can i just ask how much your getting the (20kg) wormers for? Edited November 20, 2009 by Jamie E Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackpack 70 Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 hi all ive always used drontol as a wormer but ive now been given milbemax to use on the dogs. Which one is best as ive never used milbemax. Any help on this cheers. Can i just ask how much your getting the (20kg) wormers for? ive just done 5 dogs 3 terriers 1 whippet and a big lurcher and the vets charged 34 quid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dso88 15 Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 vet charges me £2.68 a tablet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lilnina 0 Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 hi all ive always used drontol as a wormer but ive now been given milbemax to use on the dogs. Which one is best as ive never used milbemax. Any help on this cheers. Can i just ask how much your getting the (20kg) wormers for? ive just done 5 dogs 3 terriers 1 whippet and a big lurcher and the vets charged 34 quid wow thats expensive milbemax puppy does dogs and puppies up to 5kg milbemax adult does dogs and puppies 5-25kg you should be paying no more than £5 for puppy ones and £7 for adult at most when getting them direct from the vets-didd they charge a consultation for you seeing the vet- most vets will give a years supply of wormers in one go for each dog-if you have more than two dogs ask to see a partner in the practice and disscuss discount they want you to worm your dogs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
my hounds 306 Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 MILBEMAX Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOPPER 1,809 Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 ther both good wormers but drontal are on the open market now but milbermax are vet only , some vets are slagging drontal now that anybody can get them the same is happening with frontline Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Annmarie09 5 Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 (edited) If your dog has collie in it make sure you are careful with doses for milbemax, as collies are very sensitive to Ivermectin and Milbemax contains Avermevtin which is a similar compound. When I asked my vet about this as my lurcher is collie cross, he said it is safe as long as the doses are correct and the dog is weighed every time it is wormed. I made the decision to use a different wormer as we use Ivermectin to worm the horses and sheep and sometimes my dog eats their dung. I know the chances of a problem are slim but I'm damned if I'm losing my dog over something that is supposed to help keep her healthy. Having said that there is no doubt that Milbemax is the best wormer on the market but I am currently using Panacur and Drontal. Panacur made a brilliant product which is like a soft biscuit and dogs love it, but when I went to get wormers last week my vet said they are not manufacturing it any more which is a shame. PS Advocate is another product which can affect collies and should never be used within 30 days of milbemax on any dog. Edited December 13, 2009 by Annmarie09 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shannon1970 0 Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 drontal plus any manor pharmacy,1.75 a tab Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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