Would that I could give this 10 stars! I was totally grossed out to discover that my dogs had developed tapeworms. I was even more dismayed to learn that I was looking at multiple vet trips for treatment. This is the same meds my vet prescribed, but at a fraction of the cost.
A single dose kills all the worms in the dog's body right away. Within 24-hours, you won't see any more worms in the poop or around the dog's butt (gross, right?). The medicine works by interfering with the worm's ability to not be digested by the dog.
The reason multiple treatments are often needed is because it's so easy for dogs to get reinfected. Make no mistake, dogs get tapeworms from eating infected fleas. Fleas get infected from eating the tapeworm segments filled with tapeworm eggs that come out in the dog's poop or crawl out of their butts (gross!). I was all in denial about having fleas (I think we had a very small infestation, and my dogs ate most of them, so it didn't seem like we had any). I'm using Home Defense pesticide inside and outside the house to control them in my yard (lots of my neighbors keep their dogs outside all the time, so I have to be vigilant about protecting my yard. Also, I take my dogs for runs in parks and the woods, and all they have to do is pick up and eat one infected flea and the process begins again.
Moreover, once your dog has tapeworms, if there are any fleas in the environment, they're going to want to eat the eggs in the tapeworm segments that the dog passes, and if the dog then eats those fleas: reinfection. So picking up infected poop promptly and getting fleas under control is also important. Alas, I think the little buggers, the worm egg segments and the fleas, can live for a long time in the yard, so I like that this is a 12 pack, and I don't have to go back to the vet each month. I will probably, totally without the vet's advice, give this to my dogs for a couple of months (maybe in smaller doses later on) to make sure we eradicate these suckers from the environment. I doubt this is what a vet would tell me to do, but I'm doing it.
My dogs are 55 and 60 pounds, so I just use the chart on the back of the box to figure out how much they need. The box says one pill for dogs 25-50 pounds and two pills for dogs 50-100 pounds. Since they're just over the 50 pound border, I split the difference and gave them 1.5 pills a piece (which, if my calculations are correct, ought to be enough medicine for 75 pounds). It worked. No more tapey worms.
So for my dogs, these 12 pills are a 4-month supply for both dogs. Great deal! I did lots of research, and praziquantel is definitely the drug you want for tapeworms!
Home Defense Max 1.1 Gal Rtu for environmental control of fleas (also cheap at Target in store).
Fiproguard Plus Squeeze-On For Dogs 89-132 Pounds for flea control on the dog itself. The same ingredients as Frontline Plus. I use a single dose to treat both dogs (Their total weight is less than 132). I'm cheap, but it works.
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Product information
| Item Weight | 1.6 ounces |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Francodex Laboratories |
| ASIN | B000XAX7PW |
| Item model number | 17612 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
| Date First Available | October 16, 2007 |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 8.8 x 5.8 x 1.1 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 1 x 5.38 x 8.75 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.6 ounces |
| Brand Name | Sentry |
| Target Audience Keyword | dogs |
| Directions | / |
| Warranty Description | No |
| Model Name | SENTRY HC 7 Way De-Wormer for Small Dogs, 12 count |
| Color | Mix |
| Size | 12 Count (Pack of 1) |
| Age Range Description | All Life Stages |
| Care Instructions | Oral |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Francodex Laboratories |
| Breed Recommendation | Small Breeds |
| Specific Uses for Product | Active |
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