Thinking about parasite preventions

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kaseydawn
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Thinking about parasite preventions

Post by kaseydawn » 17 Feb 2019, 15:13

:?: as a tech i make sure my girl gets her monthly preventions. I was thinking the other day, i put them in her food with the enzymes. Shes doing great but i worry / wonder if she’s breaking those down to absorb them? Ive not seen any fleas or ticks and i live in the woods. I theory its fine , but anyone have any thoughts or insights on this?
diagnosed august 2018 with EPI. currently on 1/8 tsp tylan twice daily, 1/4 tsp prozyme twice daily, pancreatin x 6 1/2 tsp twice daily, Diamond naturals small breed adult and a vitamine b12 injection every 2 weeks :D

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Re: Thinking about parasite preventions

Post by jilbert57 » 17 Feb 2019, 23:36

I think that if what you are doing is working then don't change. Usually you don't incubate meds. I would toss it in before your pup eats or give after an enzymed meal.
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Re: Thinking about parasite preventions

Post by Michaela » 18 Feb 2019, 09:00

I give Nikki her Heartgard Plus and other meds after a meal and never a problem, she was diagnosed 8 years ago.

R.I.P. Nikki 11/21/2009 - 05/23/2023

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Royal Canin Gastrointestinal Low Fat canned
Slippery Elm syrup for stomach issues
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Weekly B12 shots, pills didn't work for her
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Re: Thinking about parasite preventions

Post by Jean » 18 Feb 2019, 11:33

we have always given the meds due to Parvo, we live in the city, and our parks are not the most clean places

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My Kara born 21 July 2009 diagnosed with EPI by cTLI test August 2010 TLI = <1...folate 14 Cobalamin 408, shot down to 94, b12 injections every other day

Lowest weight 39 pounds

We used Panzym enzymes, Tylan and Chemeyes b12 capsules

Sadly, on 10th May 2019, we lost her to DM


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Re: Thinking about parasite preventions

Post by Madelon » 22 Feb 2019, 22:42

I always give Doc his heartworm med right before he eats his enzyme meal - we are going on 3 years and have never had an issue.
Madelon, owned by DOC. DOC dx EPI 5/2015 = TLI < .4, B12 406; Folate >24. DOC taught me so much and together we battled and overcame EPI, food sensitivies, environmental allergies but we lost the cancer battle. DOC was dx with hemangiosarcoma 5/2022 and crossed the rainbow bridge July 24, 2022. He is and always will be the love of my life, my soulmate, my heart dog.

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Re: Thinking about parasite preventions

Post by Olesia711 » 23 Feb 2019, 10:57

i have always given my dogs their meds after they eat a meal.

HOWEVER..... what i have learned is to not give all the maintenance meds on the same day... for example.... when i do tick and flea meds... i wait a few days before i administer the heartworm meds.........
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Re: Thinking about parasite preventions

Post by Madelon » 23 Feb 2019, 21:36

Good point Olesia - I forgot to mention that. I too separate the monthly meds - I give heartworm on the 1st of the month and flea/tick on the 15th.
Madelon, owned by DOC. DOC dx EPI 5/2015 = TLI < .4, B12 406; Folate >24. DOC taught me so much and together we battled and overcame EPI, food sensitivies, environmental allergies but we lost the cancer battle. DOC was dx with hemangiosarcoma 5/2022 and crossed the rainbow bridge July 24, 2022. He is and always will be the love of my life, my soulmate, my heart dog.

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Re: Thinking about parasite preventions

Post by Jean » 24 Feb 2019, 03:51

it makes sense to give them separately, as, if there is any type of reaction, you know which one it is that's causing the issue

we dont use heartworm meds over here very often

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My name is Jean we live in Liverpool in Uk

I am the Forum Director which I am very proud of

My Kara born 21 July 2009 diagnosed with EPI by cTLI test August 2010 TLI = <1...folate 14 Cobalamin 408, shot down to 94, b12 injections every other day

Lowest weight 39 pounds

We used Panzym enzymes, Tylan and Chemeyes b12 capsules

Sadly, on 10th May 2019, we lost her to DM


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Re: Thinking about parasite preventions

Post by Barb » 24 Feb 2019, 11:43

I give Heartworm med right before Kolby eats his enzymed meal and we have not had any problems. I agree that it's a great idea to separate these meds from the flea and tick meds if you are giving them.

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