From:
"Jeff"
Date: 2007-07-25 18:59:36 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Safe Heart worms meds??
To: <ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com>
I am QUOTING a March 31, 2007 post by Dr. Murray that I have saved and found useful. We use one tube of cat-sized (5-15 lb) Revolution per ferret per month. Yes, it can be a little expensive, but if you search around the internet for the best domestic price, then 1800petmeds will match it, and ship for free over $39. They also always have some coupons or discounts to add. Bottom line is that I just bought a 6-pack from them for $48, free shipping.
Jeff
Remembering Neo
Caring for Trinny, Morphy, and Baby Girl
*BEGIN QUOTE*
HEARTWORMS: there are several options for heartworm prevention too.
Yes, ferrets can and do get heartworms, and heartworms are usually
fatal in ferrets.
1) Heartgard for cats, Heartgard Plus for small dogs, and liquid ivermectin
are all safe for heartworm prevention. One chewable tablet once a month
or liquid ivermectin orally once a month.
2) Interceptor (Milbemycin oxime) for small dogs (2-10 lbs). One tablet
once a month. These tablets are small enough to crush up and mix into
ferretone or baby food. They are beef flavored and some ferrets will eat
them. Interceptor should also deworm them each month and should
control ear mites too.
3) Revolution for cats (5-15 lbs). One tube per ferret once a month.
Revolution will prevent heartworms, kill fleas, ticks, ear mites, and
deworm each month.
4) Advantage Multi is the newest heartworm product. Advantage Multi
contains 2 ingredients: imidacloprid for fleas and moxidectin for heartworm
prevention. Advantage Multi will also kill ear mites and deworm each month.
One tube of the kitten size (2-5lbs) once a month is the recommended dose.
Advantage Multi is called Advantage Advocate in Europe.
Hope that helps clear up the confusion,
Jerry Murray, DVM
Dallas, Texas
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