Post by CampGreyhound on Oct 3, 2010 10:29:45 GMT -5
Hooks are getting worse and worse, especially in the Toronto area. They can be tough to get rid of, as the eggs migrate so that the initial worming isn't enough.
Many of the new GRA greyhounds were not at the kennel for a full month to get the benefit of full de-worming, and still harbored hookworm eggs. Then with the stress of the change when they get into their new home, their immune system doesn't deal with the parasites so well, hence you get a full blown parasitic infection.
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To make matters worse, unfortunately the vets in our area like to treat with Panacur, but the parasites have become immune due to it's overuse. Drontal Plus is likely the best chemical wormer - the generic is called Cazitel, and I keep a supply of it here for new dogs.,
Twice a year we treat with DE, and this keeps everyone in good shape at Camp Greyhound. However for new dogs I consider chemical worming when hookworm is a concern.
Hookworm in particular is very easy to get re-infected with. People don't always pick up
after their dogs, and it gets passed around like mad. To complicate matters, fecal exams are notoriously inaccurate(42%),so people think their dogs are clear of hooks when they actually are not.
Hookworm eggs are impossible to kill, and once on the ground the larvae hatch and are able to infect your dog (or you) through the bottom of the feet.
All these issues contribute to stubborn hookworm infections, and there are other contributing issues as well.
With severe or stubborn hookworm infections, you may need to resort to multiple courses of chemical wormers along with DE.
Hookworm
When I need it, I buy mine here:
www.pets-megastore.com.au/cazitelallwormer35kgx2tabs-p-1737.html
Chemical wormers do have their place, when nothing else works. 2 or 3 cycles every 3 weeks should take care of stubborn infections, but remain alert for possible future hatchings from sneaky migrated eggs.
Also useful, ground pumpkin seeds, google it.
Many of the new GRA greyhounds were not at the kennel for a full month to get the benefit of full de-worming, and still harbored hookworm eggs. Then with the stress of the change when they get into their new home, their immune system doesn't deal with the parasites so well, hence you get a full blown parasitic infection.
I
To make matters worse, unfortunately the vets in our area like to treat with Panacur, but the parasites have become immune due to it's overuse. Drontal Plus is likely the best chemical wormer - the generic is called Cazitel, and I keep a supply of it here for new dogs.,
Twice a year we treat with DE, and this keeps everyone in good shape at Camp Greyhound. However for new dogs I consider chemical worming when hookworm is a concern.
Hookworm in particular is very easy to get re-infected with. People don't always pick up
after their dogs, and it gets passed around like mad. To complicate matters, fecal exams are notoriously inaccurate(42%),so people think their dogs are clear of hooks when they actually are not.
Hookworm eggs are impossible to kill, and once on the ground the larvae hatch and are able to infect your dog (or you) through the bottom of the feet.
All these issues contribute to stubborn hookworm infections, and there are other contributing issues as well.
With severe or stubborn hookworm infections, you may need to resort to multiple courses of chemical wormers along with DE.
Hookworm
When I need it, I buy mine here:
www.pets-megastore.com.au/cazitelallwormer35kgx2tabs-p-1737.html
Chemical wormers do have their place, when nothing else works. 2 or 3 cycles every 3 weeks should take care of stubborn infections, but remain alert for possible future hatchings from sneaky migrated eggs.
Also useful, ground pumpkin seeds, google it.