gunman2008 0 Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 i use frontline mate on dogs worked within a couple ov days i do mine every 3 months Quote Link to post
droid 11 Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Is frontline cleared for use on ferrets ? It isn't licensed for ferrets as far as I can recall but the veterinary 'cascade' applies. In fact very few pharmaceuticals are licensed for ferrets. Delvosterone is the only one I can think of, the 'Jill Jab'. Quote Link to post
Guest greengrass123 Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 THORNIT POWDER OR TEP IT WILL LAST AGES, SHARE THE COST WITH YOUR MATE. Quote Link to post
lorelei0922 2 Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 The Stronghold suggested IS good stuff and while we aren't as familiar with it here in the UK.. its as common as probably frontline in the states.. particularily when frontline has been used regularily for a long time and appears to be losing effect... switching to Stronghold seems to do the trick... personally i dont know what the actual medications in either is.. could just be the same for all i know lol..but yes Stronghold is a good suggestion for treating beasties on your beasties... Quote Link to post
Funfuret 1 Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 (edited) Is frontline cleared for use on ferrets ? It isn't licensed for ferrets as far as I can recall but the veterinary 'cascade' applies. In fact very few pharmaceuticals are licensed for ferrets. Delvosterone is the only one I can think of, the 'Jill Jab'. As Droid says the use of Frontline on ferrets is in accordance with the prescribing cascade BUT as you'll see from the bit I've pinched from the NOAH compendium, below, it's not indicated (licensed) to treat ear mites (Otodectes cynotis) ... 'The treatment and prevention of flea and tick infestations in cats and dogs, and as part of a treatment strategy for Flea Allergy Dermatitis in cats and dogs. The product is active against Ixodes spp. including Ixodes ricinis, important as the vector of Lyme disease. The product controls infestations with Trichodectes canis biting lice on dogs and Felicola subrostratus biting lice on cats' (link: http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/Merial_Ani...ray/-31496.html ) On the other hand, Stronghold (selemectin) and ivermectin are licensed to treat ear mites in a number of species. Something that I've just remembered is that my vet does a second follow up treatment with ivermectin, 10 - 14 days after the first treatment, to kill off any mites that have hatched from eggs since the first treatment. The timing is fairly critical, I believe, because you have to zap the hatched mites before they get around to laying eggs. Edited December 5, 2008 by Funfuret Quote Link to post
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