I would never take a chance with heart worm... I use NuHeart that is just for heart worm... small pill once a month... we do not have issues with heart worm in NoCal but I do not take a chance. I use it year round. In the area that there is frost/frozen for the winter you can use it just in the spring/summer/fall months.
For fleas/ticks I use frontline but only when I see fleas... again in NoCal not too much of an issue.. I need to use it maybe about twice a year and only when need or if I am traveling with the pups.
2022 Flea, Tick and Heartworm Season...
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@Zande My vet also recommended us to use Nexgard monthly. Since there aren't many basenjis around, I've asked the breeder and he said to avoid pills that provide external protection due to possible liver issues. Ever had issues with Nexgard in that regard?
Unfortunately, I'm limited in options here. For external use, I can only get Frontline Spot On (doesn't seem to be as effective as Plus) or Vectra 3D (which seem to be somewhat similar to Frontline Plus). As for heartworms, I couldn't find anything really, even online is hard to order Nuheart or similar products in EU. But I believe that heartworms are not as prevalent here, either.
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@lustopher I have used Nexgard for years and never had any issues with it. Before that I did use Frontline but for some reason my vet changed and I didn't question it.
Heart worm is not a problem here so I have never had any experience with remedies or protections.
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@Zande So you are not using anything externally anymore? Just Nexgard?
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@lustopher just Nexgard once a month and Drontal once every three months. Not sure what that does
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Iko is using INTERCEPTOR for Heartworm and K9-ADVANTIX II for flea, tick, mosquito protection. I had used the same products on Kembe.
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@kembe Problem for @Lustopher is availability. He is not in USA !
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@kembe - I have used NuHeart for years now. My C-Me barfs up the Heartworm meds with the other meds for worms so since I do not really believe they need to be wormed monthly, I changed to NuHeart that is just for heartworm. Not a problem here in No. California but was in places where we traveled. I do give Drontal for tapeworm if they kill and eat their catch.... lucky they kill and DON'T eat it.... C-Me does bring it in the house to show me however! I have also used Frontline when needed, again fleas are really not a big issue where we live... so maybe only needed 2 or 3 times a year.
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I am able to get Nexgard and Drontal Plus. In fact, Nexgard was recommende by the Vet, and Drontal + Vectra by the breeder. So I am a bit confused :D.
But I'm curious if applying Frontline/Vectra externally together Nexgard would be an issue.
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@lustopher You should not use Frontline as well as Drontal and Nexgard. I will phone my vet if you like to check. But I am sure he took me right off Frontline when he put the pack on to Nexgard.
Drontal - three monthly - should not be given within 14 days of Nexgard. So wait a fortnight after a dose and then give it. That I am sure of ! It is written on the packets -
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@Zande Alright, thanks for the info. I will contact my Vet as well to educate me a little more on this stuff.
