Vet Vent!

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Be very careful with this.. I've known of dogs dying from this... especially certain breeds.


I've also heard of toy dogs dying from this... i just wouldnt post that without a disclaimer as there are risks and it's not right for every breed of dog. Personally saving some money isnt worth risking that my dog "might" not react well to it. Yes it is ivermectin that has been the problem but many will just see that you used a horse wormer and buy one thinking it's safe.
 
I think that some Veterinarians are just more of the salesperson type. They encourage their employees to push products, services, supplies and toys. Don't be offended, you can say no, and you have! Good for you. I personally give my dogs, cats and horses their shots, take the sharps to the vet office were they can record the date and lot# of the vaccination. I let the Vet do rabies vac's and other stuff I can't do (pull coggins, heartworm checks, etc...). It saves me lots of money. Of course you have to find a vet that will "let you" do that, and should still schedule a yearly exam. Hope you find a Vet you like. Good Luck.
 
Fenbendazole kills all parasites. I'm pretty sure it works against heartworm. I do annual check up on my dogs. There's absolutely no present of worms in the blood or the stool. I hate worms. I worm them twice a month. They are outside dogs except my little giant. He's semi-outside. My dogs are the size of horse. The Komondors are over 100 lbs. The Caucasian is like over 200 lbs. I can't afford giving them commercial dog wormer.

Both of my dogs' breeders recommend using horse wormer. It saves money and is very effective.


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My understanding of heart worms is that they are located in the heart and they do not get passed in the dogs' stool. The only way to determine if your dog is heart worm positive is via a blood test. A dog gets heart worm from mosquitos so if you are in a heavy mosquito area, you might want to double check with your vet about Safe Guard being effective for heart worm. The expense of a heart worm preventative is a whole lot less then the treatment. The treatment is very costly, and sometimes the results are not good.
 
Our vet is all for saving you money!

We have labs 8 months up to 7 years old.... we use liquid 1% ivermectin - cost about 20.00 for a bottle of it, they get it on a square of toast with peanut butter. Before that I used horse ivermectin paste - but dosing is harder especially if you have all different weights in the dogs -a dollop the size of an asprin for a dog around 45 pounds, where as the liquid you are dosing at 0.1ml per 20#.

I wouldn't suggest you just get out there and do that - it is dangerous and fatal to some dog breeds, so please do your research first.
 
Sorry you are having such troubles with your vet. One of the vets I used to use were very pricey and did the "whole set" of recommended shots without giving an option of what you wanted. They lumped it all together as a package deal and price so they could get you there. Personally my dogs do not get boarded anywhere and rarely ever leave the yard so I dont think they need the bordatella. I only do the puppy shots, worming, then annual Distemper and Rabies, also do Heartguard plus. Thankfully we have a very reasonably priced vet in my area that accepts all vouchers from area shelters and non profit rescues. Also they have half price shot clinics every Saturday and have the best prices on meds and surgies. Good luck finding a good vet.
 
VETS! Wait until your female Welsh corgi has aplastic anemia and your "vet" sends you and the dog to a "specialist" who gives your "vet" a kickback. Then the "specialist" shows you a movie of how he's going to "cure" your dog. This "specialist" does lots of surgeries, transfusions, and allows his "assistant" to practice God knows what on your dog when he's out of sight, but you walk into the room and see him sticking something metal down your dog's throat. Finally you take your dog in for her final shot when you can't stand watching her trying to breathe unsuccessfully. Then later you learn that aplastic anemia can rarely be cured in humans, let alone dogs; that after giving the sadistic crooks several thousands of dollars. A year later you read on the front page of your newspaper every day for a week how he's being investigated for fraud and sued by numerous people. STILL HE'S IN BUSINESS!
I won't even go into depth about the vet who was going to breed the same female corgi to her male for an outrageous price. The vet was leaving for Florida, and she gave the female a shot of something to make her go into heat. That caused three hydrocephalic pups.

See why I am not taking my hen that's laying inside herself (I forget the term) to another vet because my vet, whom I trust 100%, doesn't see chickens.
 
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Sorry to hear about your troubles. I guess I am extremely lucky and have an awesome vet. Not only is he extremely reasonable, but he is also very caring and understanding. Not all vets are crooks. Some "human" doctors are the same. You just have to do your research and keep looking.
 

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