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<blockquote data-quote="Stan Schultz" data-source="post: 226831" data-attributes="member: 28438"><p>Over several decades I have had 7 Shelties (a.k.a., Shetland sheepdogs). During that time I have been living in a motorhome (see attachment), and been making annual migrations between western Canada and the Sunbelt of the USA. I've stayed in some pretty ratty, cat and flea infested RV parks; northern coniferous forests; hot, dry deserts; Gulf Coast swamps; and a lot of other places in between that were all guaranteed flea hatcheries!</p><p></p><p>One of my greater concerns has been that my dogs would contract a heartworm infestation. As a result, I have made it a firm habit of treating the dogs with a heartworm medication, <strong><a href="https://www.zoetispetcare.com/products/revolution" target="_blank"><em><span style="color: rgb(85, 57, 130)">Revolution</span></em></a></strong>, based on a drug called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selamectin" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: rgb(85, 57, 130)">selamectin</span></strong></a>.</p><p></p><p>During that period, there were only one or two instances when I found only a single flea on the dogs. <strong>I've never experienced a flea infestation in my carpets or other places throughout my motorhome.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>And I've never had any reason to believe that I'd ever lost any of my tarantulas due to the use of this medication.</strong></p><p></p><p>Note that you must either acquire this medication from a certified veterinarian, or by means of a prescription written by a certified veterinarian. Similarly, you should discuss proper means of applying this medication, as well as the proper dosage with a certified veterinarian.</p><p></p><p>Note as well, that allowing tarantulas and other arachnids and insects to contact any of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avermectin" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: rgb(85, 57, 130)">avermectin class drugs</span></strong></a> will almost surely result in the deaths of these creatures. <strong>BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN TO THOROUGHLY WASH YOUR HANDS AND ANY EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, OR IMPLEMENTS AFTER USING ANY OF THESE DRUGS AND BEFORE HANDLING ANY EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, OR IMPLEMENTS TO BE USED AROUND YOUR ARACHNID OR INSECT PETS AS WELL AS THE PETS THEMSELVES!</strong></p><p></p><p>Furthermore, note there are similar drugs (e.g., <a href="https://www.heartwormsociety.org/preventives" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: rgb(85, 57, 130)">ivermectin</span></strong></a>) sold under different brand names that may or may not also work to prevent flea infestations in dogs. Be sure to discuss these with your veterinarian before trying to use them, as well.</p><p></p><p>Lastly, I hereby certify that what I have reported in this posting is correct and true to the best of my knowledge. I further certify that I have received <strong><span style="color: rgb(85, 57, 130)">NO</span></strong> payment, other remuneration, or considerations as a result of reporting this information.</p><p></p><p>Be kind to your little eight-legged buddies, for they may outlive you!</p><p></p><p>Stan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stan Schultz, post: 226831, member: 28438"] Over several decades I have had 7 Shelties (a.k.a., Shetland sheepdogs). During that time I have been living in a motorhome (see attachment), and been making annual migrations between western Canada and the Sunbelt of the USA. I've stayed in some pretty ratty, cat and flea infested RV parks; northern coniferous forests; hot, dry deserts; Gulf Coast swamps; and a lot of other places in between that were all guaranteed flea hatcheries! One of my greater concerns has been that my dogs would contract a heartworm infestation. As a result, I have made it a firm habit of treating the dogs with a heartworm medication, [B][URL='https://www.zoetispetcare.com/products/revolution'][I][COLOR=rgb(85, 57, 130)]Revolution[/COLOR][/I][/URL][/B], based on a drug called [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selamectin'][B][COLOR=rgb(85, 57, 130)]selamectin[/COLOR][/B][/URL]. During that period, there were only one or two instances when I found only a single flea on the dogs. [B]I've never experienced a flea infestation in my carpets or other places throughout my motorhome. And I've never had any reason to believe that I'd ever lost any of my tarantulas due to the use of this medication.[/B] Note that you must either acquire this medication from a certified veterinarian, or by means of a prescription written by a certified veterinarian. Similarly, you should discuss proper means of applying this medication, as well as the proper dosage with a certified veterinarian. Note as well, that allowing tarantulas and other arachnids and insects to contact any of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avermectin'][B][COLOR=rgb(85, 57, 130)]avermectin class drugs[/COLOR][/B][/URL] will almost surely result in the deaths of these creatures. [B]BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN TO THOROUGHLY WASH YOUR HANDS AND ANY EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, OR IMPLEMENTS AFTER USING ANY OF THESE DRUGS AND BEFORE HANDLING ANY EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, OR IMPLEMENTS TO BE USED AROUND YOUR ARACHNID OR INSECT PETS AS WELL AS THE PETS THEMSELVES![/B] Furthermore, note there are similar drugs (e.g., [URL='https://www.heartwormsociety.org/preventives'][B][COLOR=rgb(85, 57, 130)]ivermectin[/COLOR][/B][/URL]) sold under different brand names that may or may not also work to prevent flea infestations in dogs. Be sure to discuss these with your veterinarian before trying to use them, as well. Lastly, I hereby certify that what I have reported in this posting is correct and true to the best of my knowledge. I further certify that I have received [B][COLOR=rgb(85, 57, 130)]NO[/COLOR][/B] payment, other remuneration, or considerations as a result of reporting this information. Be kind to your little eight-legged buddies, for they may outlive you! Stan [/QUOTE]
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