HI Bob,

On Tue 2038-Aug-24 06:11, Bob Ackley (1:300/3) wrote to Richard Webb:

 RW> I was told by somebody else, and started using when my heart guard ran
 RW> out a product acquired from the local farm store. Can't think of the
 RW> name off top of my head Bob A. but will get it if interested. DOc
 RW> told me only disadvantage of using this stuff is that if my Schotzi
 RW> contracts heartworm the drug company won't back me on it.

BA> Several years ago I was paying for Iverheart tablets but the things
BA> are just too expensive if one has several dogs.  I explained that to
BA> my vet (who has since retired for medical reasons) and he made up a
BA> solution of preventive for me, I squirt 1/2 cc of the stuff into
BA> each dog's mouth once a month.  The bottle lasts about two years
BA> (with 10-12 dogs) and costs about $65. 

BA> So I don't have to lay out $120/month for Frontline or about the
BA> same amount for heartworm preventive - and the dogs don't have
BA> fleas, ticks or heartworm. 

YEp, we use your vinegar regimen for the fleas, and this
stuff is for livestock, mainly swine which also are subject
to hw I'm told.  Vet says it's as effective as other
products, about 1/2 cc per month, injected.  As vet noted
though, company won't back it if dog gets hw.

BA> I do have to find a cure for ear mites, though.

WE're lucky, don't have those.

Regards,
           Richard
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