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doodledoo
Joined: 02 May 2008
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 Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:05 pm Post subject: mite treatment, dosage for birds |
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Hi,
We've been tackling redmite in our houses, and have been gleening much useful info on here. Creosote substitute seems to work wonders for us!
But we want to treat the birds with Frontline. Should it be Frontline spot on for cats only? or is the dog version just as suitable? How much to use. I've read people saying 3 drops for large fowl. How do you quantify drop or am I being a bit finicky about this and just get a dropper and put 3 drops on?
Thanks for any info |
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jaydee67
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Joined: 14 Apr 2005
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Location: Shetland Islands
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| I got Frontline combo for cats from my vets with the instructed dosage of one drop under each wing onto the skin. The dosage comes in a container from which you can do a drop at the time - but two pairs of hands are easier than one! My vet let me take plenty and take back any unopened ones I didn't use. |
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monica
Joined: 26 Jul 2008
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Location: aldershot
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:49 am Post subject: |
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| the frontline approach sounds good to me. do we need to use it monthly or what? |
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jaydee67
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Location: Shetland Islands
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| if there is a problem and not otherwise - there is an egg withdrawal period when you use it, recommended 2 weeks (we did one and took our chances) so you lose your eggs. |
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monica
Joined: 26 Jul 2008
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Location: aldershot
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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| ok - it's off to the vet then |
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lillie02
Joined: 18 May 2008
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Location: Wales
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| I bough mine from Pets at Home it was cheaper than the vets. One spot under each wing. I don't know about egg withdrawl as he was a cokeral. |
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Autumn
Joined: 27 Jun 2008
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Location: Suffolk
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:04 am Post subject: |
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This is a great site to get animal treatments from:
http://www.vetuk.co.uk
their frontline for cats is
£9.89 for 3 or £16.49 for 6-bargin!!
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monica
Joined: 26 Jul 2008
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Location: aldershot
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| Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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| well, i feel so superior!! i've treated all the chickens, the cats and the dog with frontline, i soaked the hen house in poultry shield. when it was dry i sprinkled Diatom on the housng and bedding. please let that get the red mite as i'm broke and exhausted!! |
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