best dog wormer?

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ThriftyWanabee
ThriftyWanabee Posts: 40 Forumite
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Can anyone tell me what they think is the best value wormer for dogs? I've got a Labrador who eats poo whenever he's out on his walks and I realise that this puts him at greater risk of getting worms, so I want to make sure I'm giving him the best possible wormer. Thanks in advance.

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  • Rev
    Rev Posts: 3,150 Forumite
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    Stay away from pet shop ones, bob martin etc.

    My vet uses these milbemax or drontal. You can buy drontal online much cheaper. I usually use vetuk.
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    We were advised to use Drontal flavoured tablets and Advocate spot-on treatment (gets rid of fleas but some types of worm too).
  • abba123_2
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    Just wanted to say be careful with milbemax! Never trust what is written on the pack, I almost lost my Jack Russell! Calculate the dosage of the medicament accordingly to the dogs weight! I got the tablet from my vet for 5 to 25 kg dogs and mine was 7 kg. Then all the nightmare started. He suffered a lot, lost more than 30 % of his fur with the terrible wounds and burns. Finally it is over but he will have to live with terrible bald patches.
  • snowman2_2
    snowman2_2 Posts: 753 Forumite
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    abba123 wrote: »
    Just wanted to say be careful with milbemax! Never trust what is written on the pack, I almost lost my Jack Russell! Calculate the dosage of the medicament accordingly to the dogs weight! I got the tablet from my vet for 5 to 25 kg dogs and mine was 7 kg. Then all the nightmare started. He suffered a lot, lost more than 30 % of his fur with the terrible wounds and burns. Finally it is over but he will have to live with terrible bald patches.

    I would use two of the small dog size for a 7kg dog rather than a full size tablet. Saying that, I have not had a reaction anywhere near as serious as that. Was it proved to be the Milbemax or just a guess?
  • vicx
    vicx Posts: 3,091 Forumite
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    Drontal is recommended by Vets. I'm not sure if you can get them cheaper than £1.73 with free delivery but here is a link to where I purchased mine:

    http://www.medicanimal.com/product/~drontal-plus-flavoured-dog-worming-tablet/~product_id=302;jsessionid=DDFDE65A83FE28CF71C01FBE52618D86.jvm1
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  • redrufus
    redrufus Posts: 147 Forumite
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    From a personal and professional point of view I use Drontal, Bob Martin and Barge pole spring to mind :D Stick to wormers that vets sell, you may be able to get them cheaper online than from your vets though.
  • Bromley86
    Bromley86 Posts: 1,123 Forumite
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    >Drontal is recommended by Vets. I'm not sure if you can get them cheaper than £1.73 with free delivery

    Cestem appears to be the same medicine. On that site you link to it's £1.15 a tab (in a 4-pack), VetUK it's 96p (you need to buy 20 for free shipping though):
    http://www.vetuk.co.uk/dog-worming-cat-worming-cestem-dog-wormer-c-17_526/cestem-dog-wormer-flavoured-tablet-p-4008
  • Hillbilly1
    Hillbilly1 Posts: 620 Forumite
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    Drontal or milbemax. I use milbemax as am in the south east and there is alot of lungworm around.

    Dont use milbemax and advocate on the sam days.. v similar drugs leave 24 hours between.
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  • Mely
    Mely Posts: 4,121 Forumite
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    vicx wrote: »
    Drontal is recommended by Vets. I'm not sure if you can get them cheaper than £1.73 with free delivery but here is a link to where I purchased mine:

    http://www.medicanimal.com/product/~drontal-plus-flavoured-dog-worming-tablet/~product_id=302;jsessionid=DDFDE65A83FE28CF71C01FBE52618D86.jvm1

    Vicx thanks very much for that link...im sure it will be cheaper than buying it from my vet like i usually do,and my little dog only takes a quarter of a tablet...bless :)
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