Re: Mosquitoes (On Topic)

Ted Davis wrote:
On Mon, 21 May 2007 00:59:41 -0700, "Joy" <jgaylord@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

"jmcquown" <jmcquown@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5bd1blF2r79isU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sherry wrote:
After such a wet spring we are having a real mosquito epidemic. I
imagine lots of you all in other parts of the country are having
more of them this year too.

I never really considered heartworm for the cats, because they're
indoors at least 90% of the time and we were just never bothered by
mosquitoes outdoors. Till now.

I know now I've got to get them on heartworm protection. I am
familiar with what the treatment was a few years ago for dogs, it
was one pill a month. Is it the same still, and the same for cats?

Sherry

I've been concerned about this, too. With the lovely cool weather
Persia has been spending a lot of time in her enclosure. I'm
concerned not only about mosquito bites but also about fleas and
ticks. She hasn't exhibited any signs of being bitten by anything
(me neither!) but I'd rather play it safe with her. What is the
least expensive treatment that will deal with both? Advantage?
Frontline? Those are the names most frequently bandied about but
are there cheaper alternatives?

I have to pick up Persia's food at the vet in the morning so I'll be
asking
them. But we all know they are as beleagured with sales reps as any
doctor
who has pharmaceutical salesmen beating down his door. Thought I'd
get your
opinions, too :)

Jill

And while we're discussing Frontline and Advantage, does anybody see
a difference? If so, which one do you think is best?

Advantage doesn't do ticks.

Advantage - fleas

Frontline Plus - fleas and ticks

Revolution - fleas, heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis), ear mites
(Otodectes cynotis), intestinal roundworm (Toxocara cati) and hookworm
(Ancylostoma tubaeforme).

My big problems are fleas and ticks (a couple of my cats like to spend
time in a tick farm - I remove several (dead and dying as well as
live) ticks a day from them) so Frontline Plus is my only real option.
It is also the least expensive when purchased in largest dog size
six-packs from one of the Australian vendors. I also have a tapeworm
problem, for which I use Valuecat Allwormer paste, also from an
Australian vendor.

Can you tell me the web site for these Australian vendors? I'm in Australia so this would be very helpful for me to save money.
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