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Oddjob

GwylimT wrote: »

Please don!!!8217;t follow this advice, garlic is extremely poisonous to dogs.

Actually, that is not true, you can get garlic tablets and liquids from https://www.dorwest.com They have been specialising in pet products since 1948. They do a range of things containing garlic for a range of conditions.

I asked my dog's vet why you could give garlic to dogs but onions were poisonous when they were from the same family. She said that it was a case of HOW MUCH you give them.
Garlic is a well known flea repellant, it is also good for heart, joints, skin conditions, bronchial problems etc.
I said in my post - 'Garlic in moderation' - obviously smaller amounts for small dogs.
I have given my dogs garlic tablets from Holland and Barretts with permission from the vet.

It is far safer than the spot on things that burn your dogs and also tablets, both of which put pesticides internally which build up over time to cause cancers, allergies and break down of the immune system.
Obviously if you don't care about your dogs than carry on, your choice.

Oddjob

Shoshannah wrote: »

Nice peer-reviewed, evidence-based website there...

Listen to the video of DR Judy Morgan who is well respected.

There are lots of facebook sites telling of the dangers and problems people have found with all the others.

Shoshannah

Never heard of Judy Morgan but Google tells me she's a 'holistic' vet who sells her own alternatives to products like Bravecto. Hmm....

Facebook groups full of unsubstantiated stories? Hmmm...

What about the scientific literature? What about the SARS reports from the VMD?

I've used Bravecto many times without issue, if my anecdotal tale is worth as much salt as the others...

Oddjob

Your pets, your choice but people should know the other side of these products, why are you told to wash it off immediately if you get it on yourself? Try putting a drop on paint.

Did I say you should buy her products? - No.

I'll say no more, make up your own minds. If you want to put your pets at risk, you do that. I love my pet too much to risk it when there are natural products available, and much cheaper - this is a money saving site is it not?.

GwylimT

Oddjob wrote: »

Actually, that is not true, you can get garlic tablets and liquids from https://www.dorwest.com They have been specialising in pet products since 1948. They do a range of things containing garlic for a range of conditions.

I asked my dog's vet why you could give garlic to dogs but onions were poisonous when they were from the same family. She said that it was a case of HOW MUCH you give them.
Garlic is a well known flea repellant, it is also good for heart, joints, skin conditions, bronchial problems etc.
I said in my post - 'Garlic in moderation' - obviously smaller amounts for small dogs.
I have given my dogs garlic tablets from Holland and Barretts with permission from the vet.

It is far safer than the spot on things that burn your dogs and also tablets, both of which put pesticides internally which build up over time to cause cancers, allergies and break down of the immune system.
Obviously if you don't care about your dogs than carry on, your choice.

I do care for my pets, which is why unlike you I don’t attempt to poison them or advise other people to poison their pets.

Shoshannah

I prefer to spend my money on products that work.

Shoshannah

And you have missed my point - I have no intention of buying her products. I just find it interesting that she is investing time denigrating a product that could be seen as a rival to her own. Some might say she has a vested interest in the ruination of Bravecto and its ilk.

boots_babe

NickC1984 wrote: »

We use Bravecto on our cats, after one of them seemed to have an allergic reaction to Advocate. Bravecto may be more expensive, but it's more than made up for by the fact that it's only needed once every 3 months, instead of every month - much less stress for both them and us!

Also, our vet is part of a scheme that does 4 for 3 on it - so you get a whole year's supply for the price of 9 months..

Same here. Used Frontline for years, became ineffective so switched to Advocate. Few years later that also stopped working. Luckily Bravecto just became available at that time, we've been using it ever since and had no problems at all! Great that you only have to apply every 3 months too.

rachpid

Our vets give our cats a flea prevention injection every six months. It works like a flea contraceptive so stops them laying eggs etc. Our eldest cat has had this for about 7 years and we've never seen a flea on him so obviously works! Means you don't have to faff about with remembering to do drops, but obviously you do have to take them to the vet twice a year.

bouncydog1

Another vote for the jabs. We haven’t seen any fleas on ours at all. They used to go mad when treated with frontline etc. At least now it’s a quick trip to the vet where they also get a health check at the same time.