We came back from Spain earlier this year and vet recommended Bravecto, however there has been so much bad press about it decided to stick to Advantix something we know works and has not had any side effects to our two dogs.
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You said there were proven alternatives so I asked if you could name some, simple really.Excuse me .
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You said there were proven alternatives so I asked if you could name some, simple really.
Our hound has been on Bravecto for six months now. No problems or side effects. She had picked up mites on holiday, and was run down with continues itching and scratching. Within two hours of the treatment, you could see the mites falling out of her (white) coat.When people are relying on Facebook posts for information rather than a respected peer reviewed journal then I suspect hysteria is taking hold.
The implication that Merck are manipulating results and that they are foisting a dangerous drug on our pets needs proof without which it's a hollow accusation.
I will continue to administer Bravecto to our dog until the moment a competent authority advises otherwise rather than listen to Facebook posts.
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I think you're right ... of course it's a great tool to spread information. But it seems often the case that the information is from someone with a problem or an issue. As with most things the majority who have no issues or problems don't go looking for a Facebook post or forum post on "problems" so these posts or groups become very biased and full of people with problems.I'm not understanding the negativity regarding social media. Surely it's a great tool for people to share information. Isn't a motorhome forum a form of social media?
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Hi we asked about the vaccination last year, our uk vet is Portuguese, so well aware of it, he said for us he didn't think it necessary as it's two lots of jabs a few months apart and needs doing every year and as yet not enough research to prove it works, as we do 3 months away 3 months uk he thought scalibor collars would be better for us. We just take them off when the dogs go swimming. They haven't had any reaction to them at all had them on for over a month now.Although we've had many dogs previously, this spring will be our first trip to Europe with a dog. We have his passport and he has had his rabies jab and also Bravecto (as per current discussion). However our vet has advised vaccine against leishmaniasis as it is endemic in southern Spain/Portugal where we shall be visiting, as an alternative to the sand flea collar.
No doubt this will cause some heated responses too!
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Anywhere close to the med and we would use collars just for peace of mind (in addition to regular treatments of course)
Sorry by regular treatment I mean their regular flea and worm treatment (currently Advocate and Drontal)"Regular treatments of course"?
For what please? This is the first time we'll be taking a dog in MH to Europe so novices.
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Thanks sdc77 and Lin for replies.
Marzipan was our beautiful golden retriever but sadly no longer with us. I really must update our profile photo!!
Our new dog is Tedi, a cross golden retriever with miniature poodle . We loved our retrievers but for motorhoming and after a year with no dog at all (intolerable) liked the idea of a slightly smaller non-moulting dog - well that is the hope.
Tedi currently is on Bravecto and Drontal and I will opt for Scalibor collar for this trip as we're going mid Feb-Apr, just two months to Spain via France. At present we don't know whether he'll swim , wait and see.
I'll ask our vet about worm treatment for Spain.
Thanks
Gail
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