Milder worm tablets?

[al shookup]

I have two Mini Shnauzers, one is two and a half years and the other is fourteen and a half. Up to now, I have always used Drontal for worming but I am convinced that the last (normal) dosage left the younger one with a violent upset stomach. Can anyone recommend a milder make of tablets that do the job but don't upset their system?
I have been advised to try 'Milbemax' tablets as they are supposed to be friendlier. Any advice please?

[Dawnspell]

I did use Milbemax with our previous dog and had no issues but he wasnt one for upset stomach either.
You could try a more natural route by using something like Verm-X and do regular worm count tests. That way you are only giving chemicals if a test comes back positive.

[zeta1454]

We only do periodic worm count tests on our dogs via the Wormcount veterinary lab here in the UK and have never had a need to use any chemical wormers. The current veterinary advice is not to use ‘blanket’ treatments and to test before prescribing a product for dogs who have a worm burden as unnecessary treatment can cause health issues* It may depend where you live as to whether there is a real risk of a dog contracting worms that would be a health problem for them but I would explore using natural worming products if you need to rather than pharmaceuticals.

* “Veterinary professionals should always take a risk-based approach to prescribing medicines, including parasiticides. They should avoid blanket treatment, and instead risk assess use of parasiticides for individual animals, taking into account animal, human and environmental health risks, in addition to lifestyle factors.”
From the BVA ‘Responsible Use of Parasiticides’
https://www.bva.co.uk/take-action/our-p ... -and-dogs/

[al shookup]

thanks to those who responded to my post. I have decided to go for something called CAZITEL in the end.

[zeta1454]

Glad to see that the marketing of this product (Cazitel) does at least warn that it should only be used if a dog is actually infected with a range of worms or known because of its lifestyle/diet to be at high risk. The more these products are used the less effective they become and are useless then when really needed and the greater risk to the health of the animal at the same time. It is a move in the right direction that this is highlighted in the hope that those prescribing / dosing a dog are reading the manufacturer guidance, of course

“Unnecessary use of antiparasitics or use deviating from the instructions given in the SPC may increase the resistance selection pressure and lead to reduced efficacy. The decision to use the product should be based on confirmation of the parasitic species and burden, or of the risk of infection based on its epidemiological features, for each individual animal.
In the absence of risk of co-infection with nematodes or cestodes, a narrow spectrum product should be used.”

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