Ask A Vet Question of the Month Winner

The winner of May's Ask A Vet feature on BudgetPetCare.com has been announced - congratulations go to Judy Thompson who asked:

A rep from frontline told me that you could use a small dog supply and and divide it 3 ways to use on three cats. He said it would not hurt and be less expensive and we could keep all our cats protected. Is this true and what size would I use to get the right amount. These cats are inside cats.

Our in-house vet answered:

Frontline Plus has the same ingredients for cats and dogs but the quantity is different between the two species. Both products, Frontline for cats and Frontline for Dogs, have fipronil and S-methoprene as their active ingredients. As you probably know fipronil is a powerful insecticide which will kill all fleas and ticks, and S-methoprene is a growth hormone regulator...

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$100 Winner of the Month

As the winner of our monthly competition, Judy wins a $100 prize.  If you have a question that you'd like our veterinary surgeon to answer, get in touch and ask your pet-related question today.

Memorial Day Exclusive Sale

For this weekend only we've brought you a fantastic sale: Buy 6 or 12 pipettes of the following Flea & Tick products this weekend and you'll get 1 or 2 free.

Buy 6 pipettes and get 1 FREE

Buy 12 pipettes and get 2 FREE

The exclusive sale is only on for this weekend, so hurry to take advantage of this offer.

The products included within this sale are:

K9 Advantix for dogs
Advantage for dogs
Advantage for cats

Pet Med Spotlight - Frontline Plus

Frontline Plus for dogs, manufactured by Merial, is a treatment given to dogs that controls and prevents the infestation of fleas, ticks and lice on dogs and puppies.

It prevents the multiplication of fleas and ticks by inhibiting the egg's development (ovicidal) as well as larvae and pupae (larvicidal) that originate from eggs that are laid by adult fleas for two months following treatment of Frontline Plus.

It also has the added benefit of treating and controlling Flea Allergy Dermatitis that can result from the infestation of fleas.

Frontline Plus (active ingredient is Fipronil/Smethoprene) will provide you with the most effective and complete treatment of flea and tick infestations, killing them within 48 hours of treatment.

Frontline Plus for dogs controls and treats:

• Paralysis ticks
• Brown dog ticks
• Biting lice
• Flea allergy dermatitis (FAD)

Frontline Plus - Directions of Use

It is important that Frontline Plus is applied to an area of the skin where your dog cannot lick it off - the best place to administer it is behind the neck between the shoulders.

To apply Frontline Plus, part the dog's hair at the back of the neck to reveal a patch of skin.  Squeeze the contents of the pipette directly onto the skin ensuring that the contents of the whole of the pipette is administered.

Frontline Plus will then spread across the coat of your dog over the next 24 hours, killing fleas and ticks as it spreads.  After 24 hours Frontline Plus will become waterproof.  Because it is waterproof, Frontline Plus is effective even if your dog is bathed/shampooed or goes swimming.  Apply Frontline Plus every month for full effective treatment of fleas, ticks and biting lice.

Frontline Plus Side Effects

Should your dog lick Frontline Plus it may hypersalivate for a brief period.  Some temporary irritation may occur, which is normal. Consult a veterinary surgeon if signs persist or become more severe after a few days.

Where to buy Frontline Plus for dogs

Head over to our online store to buy Frontline Plus for dogs at the best available prices.  Our flea and tick seasonal sale is now on, meaning you can save extra on your flea and tick medications throughout the season. Prices currently start at $24.89 for 3 pipettes, which treats small dogs up to 22lbs.

Ask A Vet question - your pet health questions answered

Question from Diana Healy

I have a yorkie, Gidget who is 8 years old and a puppy, Misha, pom who is 4.5 months old. Misha picks on Gidget and Gidget just snaps at her. Can Misha hurt Gidget? Also, with their weight being so small should I use just 1/2 a pipe of Frontline on each dog? Thanks, Diana

Our Vet Says:

Dogs living in the same household have hierarchies and have a similar way of behaving with youngsters like humans.

Misha is still very young and it is seen as a child by Gidget. She will not intentionally hurt her until she is a few months older and hormones develop, but in the meantime she will correct her. Around the time when Misha will be reaching the adult stage of her life these fights will increase for a period of time until they find their equilibrium in the house.

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Pet Med Spotlight - Popantel for cats

Popantel for cats is a complete allwormer tablet that is used to control and treat gastrointestinal worms in cats and kittens.

Manufactured by Jurox, a major veterinary pharmaceuticals company in Australia, its active ingredient is Praziquantel 50mg.

It is available to buy to treat all species of gastrointestinal worms, including tapeworm, hookworm and roundworm.

A single tablet of Popantel will treat an 11lb (4kg) cat, and it may be combined with other treatments, especially heartworm prevention and flea/tick medication.

The Popantel treatment offers gentle but very effective control of worms.

Directions of use

Before administering a dose of Popantel, ensure that you weigh your cat before commencing treatment.  Popantel should be given to your cat or kitten as a single dose orally on an empty stomach.

Kittens and cats that weigh less than 5lbs should be given half a tablet.  The tablet is scored in quarters to ensure accurate doses can be given to small cats and kittens.

Administer the dose every two weeks from two weeks old until the age of 12 weeks, then monthly after three months until six months, then every three months when your cat reaches adulthood.

Popantel Side Effects

Side effects for Popantel are rare when the correct dose is given to your cat or kitten, and has been approved for kittens, pregnant and lactating cats.

Where Can I Buy Popantel?

Popantel Allwormer Tablets for Cats can be bought at discount prices from our online store at budgetpetcare.com for as little as $3.67 per tablet.  Our sale is now on, meaning that you can save an extra 5% on all products - use the coupon code BPC50 when you buy Popantel for Cats.

Pet Med Spotlight - Canex for dogs

Canex Multispectrum Allwormer for dogs, manufactured by Pfizer, is a medication in the form of a tablet given to dogs to control gastrointestinal worms, such as roundworm, hookworm, whipworm and tapeworm.

Given to dogs, puppies and lactating or pregnant dogs, Canex treats a wide range of worms (not including heartworm), and is sold as an appetizing meaty cube, chew or tablet that dogs love to eat.

Directions of use for Canex

Before giving your dog Canex Allwormer, they should be weighed so that the correct dosage can be given. A single Canex tablet will treat a 10kg dog. Fasting prior to the giving the dose is not necessary - tablets are palatable and easily administered to your dog or puppy whole or crushed and sprinkled onto its food.

When treating worms, ensure that all pets in the household are treated at the same time.

For puppies up to 12 weeks of age, commence treatment at two weeks of age. A dose of Canex should be given at 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks of age. For older dogs over 12 weeks of age, give a dose every three months. More frequent treatment may be required for dogs and puppies that live in close confinement to other dogs, or where humid weather conditions prevail.

Spectrum of activity:

Roundworm:

Toxocara canis.

Toxascaris leonina

Hookworm:

Ancylostoma caninum

Ancylostoma braziliense

Whipworm:

Trichuris vulpis.

Tapeworm:

Echinococcus granulosus

E. multilocularis

Dipylidium caninum

Taenia ovis, Taenia pisiformis, Taenia hydatigena.

Canex active ingredients

Canex Multispectrum Allwormer contains the following active ingredients - Praziquantel, Oxantel and Pyrantel Embonate.

How to buy Canex For Dogs

At BudgetPetCare.com we are delighted to offer an additional 5% discount when buying Canex For Dogs. Just use the coupon code BPC50 in your shopping cart when checking out. Prices start from just $8.29 for a 20ml pack of Multispectrumn Wormer Puppy Suspension.