Best De-wormers? - Page 1

Finally, after years of breeding Goldens, a client finally said that one of the pups had worms. I've been using Nemex-2 for years, and never had a problem, but for some reason, the pup had hook and roundworms, the kind Nemex-2 is SUPOSED to cover...so, my question is for breeders, and pet owners alike, what de-wormers do you use, with great success, where can I get them, and if possible, a price range.

Thank you, PM if you want to keep any information private.

 I have good success with Interceptor. It additionally covers whipworms. It is expensiveish.

Is Nemex-2  the yellow stuff? liquid?

Nice to see you back Naya's Mom

I've used Nemex and Evict with no problems.

Hello GSDLVR2, Thanks, nice to be back! Yeah, Nemex-2 is the yellow creamy liquid...suposedly a top quality brand, but it only covers the hook and round, it doesn't cover whips...do you know where I could possibly look into Interceptor? I've been buying Nemex-2 at Jefferspet.com for a pretty good price.

KCzaja I've used several, including De-Worm 120, and Evict...I thought the Nemex-2 was good, but...

DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN PURCHASE "STRONGID-T" It's what my vet uses, and it kills everything, I think...My vet charges an office visit, fecal sample, plus the actual product, so does anyone know where I could find it, possibly?

I use Sentinel.  No fus, no mess.  An easy to give, chewable tablet you put in with their food.

From the pet meds web site:  "What is Sentinel: Sentinel is given once a month for the prevention of heartworm disease in dogs. Sentinel also protects against hookworm, roundworm and whipworm. Sentinel is also used to control fleas by preventing the development of flea eggs. Sentinel does not kill adult fleas. The American Heartworm Society recommends that heartworm prevention is used year round. Sentinel may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this guide."

http://www.1800petmeds.com/Sentinel-prod10118.html

I use an over-the-counter 2 oz bottle of a palatable liquid wormer typically available in feed stores (Tractor Supply) and even potentially some Wal*Marts called RFD Liquid wormer by Pfizer, which is a Pyarantel Pamoate wormer approved by the FDA (price is like $7-15 per 2 oz. bottle, depending on where you get it). I'm sure there's other versions of the same thing for different prices-just keep in mind pyrantel pamoate is the main wormer ingredient and the bottle is 2 ounces (be sure to purchase a 6cc syringe for dosing pups also), which usually allows me to properly worm a litter of 6 GSD pups up to 7wks old (at 3wks, 5wks, and 6-6 1/2wks intervals-I can worm nursing mom with it, too, if I feel there's a need). It keeps pups and dogs clear of both round & hookworms and works pretty good and is safe for pups without needing fasting. Since I've used RFD my pups' fecals have come back negative when checked by clients' vets (which is required as part of my health guarantee). It takes alot of the 2 oz to dose a single adult dog-I would suggest stuff like Heartgard, Sentinel,Interceptor, etc for bigger or older dogs with such worm issues. RFD is also yellow much like Nemex but is more powerful without being too strong for pups. http://www.drugs.com/vet/rfd-liquid-wormer.html is a link to tell you more about the RFD wormer.
Hope that helps. 

Evict is another form of the RFD wormer I mentioned. Both are good.
Using RFD I've not had to deal with any whipworm incidents in years.

All these wormers are also horse wormers(Ivermectin-Heartgard, Pyrantel pamoate-Evict, RFD & Strongid-T). Isn't Strongid-T just pyrantel pamoate also but in brand-name form? I certainly think so. So, if it is and its so expensive to get it in that brand-name, then why wouldn't other pyrantel wormers work as effectively without the big cost and vet prescription?
The horse-paste can be used and administered in dogs effectively (both for health & cost), but due to the stronger concentrate, must be used with caution as overdoses is very possible.

Check the stats on Strongid-T and see that they are the SAME to this product (but without prescription and big $): http://www.pupspetsupply.com/pProductDetails.php?id=368 =50mg pyrantel per mL. That is also Strongid's strength/active ingredient. 

There's you a source to get the Strongid-T strength in an affordable generic form without prescription.

Just as a side note, one of my adult GSDs was diagnosed with hookworms (just a few-not an infestation) in December WHILE ON SENTINEL (prior fecals for years have been negative). When I asked how in the world this was humanly possible, they told me this:
"It's like anything; you give that [Sentinel] as a preventative monthly but its not meant to be used as an actual wormer. Its just like the vaccinations-seeing that your dog is properly vaccinated doesn't guarantee the dog won't get a disease if directly exposed. It just lowers the chances. If a dog is directly exposed to a parasite such as a hookworm, then inevitably, they can get it, even if they are on preventative meds."  My reaction?  After all, Sentinel monthly for 8 GSDs  is NOT CHEAP.

SOOO....even though we give this (or other heartworm medications) religiously to our dogs monthly for their well-being and safety, we STILL need to worm them. I thought that was a little insane initially, but I guess it makes some sense now that I've thought about it.

Katjo74,  What would be the proper dosage for dogs if one was to use the ivermectrin or strongid-t for horses? I use these products for my horses and have always wondered if they would work for the dogs also. Thanks