[smudger]

I couldn't find data sheet on milbemax website last night but found one here:


It says:

The margin of safety in Collies and related breeds is less than in other dogs. In these dogs, the recommended dose should be strictly observed.
The tolerance of MILBEMAX in young puppies from these breeds has not been investigated.
Clinical signs in Collies are similar to those seen in the general dog population when overdosed.


Worms:



Uses
MILBEMAX is a broad spectrum wormer indicated in the dog for the treatment of mixed infections by the adult
cestodes and nematodes of the following species:
Cestodes: Dipylidium caninum, Taenia spp., Echinococcus spp., Mesocestoides spp
Nematodes: Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina, Ancylostoma caninum, Trichuris vulpis.
Crenosoma vulpis(reduction of the level of infection),
Angiostrongylus vasorum (reduction of the level of infection; see specific treatment schedule under dosage and
administration).
Milbemax can also be used in the prevention of heartworm disease (Dirofilaria immitis), if concomitant treatment
against cestodes is indicated. In this case the product should be administered monthly.


I don't know the latin names [size=78%] -[/size] does this cover all worms ie no other worm treatment required for tape/lung/heart/hook/pin/round worms? If so then worth getting from vet.


I was thinking about getting my collie DNA tested, so will look into this faulty gene for peace of mind.

[Mammyshaz]

Think Sally puts it better than I had, in her reply below.   

I think milbemax covers everything I worry about. It seems a good broad spectrum wormer in my opinion.

[SallyintNorth]

The generic names seem to be nematodes = roundworms, cestodes = tapeworms.  Not sure about lung and heart worms.

The Eblex bulletin talked about Taenia tapeworms being the ones that are most likely to affect sheep.  And some of the available dog wormers may not cover this species (Milbemax does) so do please check if you are in a sheep area.

[funkyfish]

As a vet nurse I give people worming advice everyday. Most people seem to think I'm just trying to make money of them by telling them they need to usediffernt products for different parasites.
I'm so impressed by the knowledge and advice given here!

I personally reccommend: advocate monthly to continuously treat for lung worm and round worm. Advantix given every month but 2 weeks after advocate. And drontal every 3 months. I have three dogs so no I don't take my own advice! I advocate monthly and drontal every 3 months and use a tick hook if I find a tick.

I'd like to try the new collar serestro (or some name like it!) it does ticks and fleas for 8 months! Would prob still use advocate monthly as it's the only thing appart form doing panacure for 7 days out of 30 for,like,forever to treat and prevent  lung worm.

Re the MDR 1 defect gene, I think my lurcher has it, he is sensitive to (more than a normal sighthound) diazepam, calmivet (acp) and other seditives/ anaesthetics. Im saving up to get him tested as there are lots of other common drugs include some antibiotics affected dogs can't have.