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Topical Revolution is a simple monthly topical parasiticide for many external and internal parasites (fleas and heartworms), and has been increasing in use in recent years because of its many possible potential applications. Unlike many of its competitors like Frontline or Advantage, topical Revolution does require a written prescription from a veterinarian. I have found it most useful in controlling fleas, ticks and ear mites in dogs and cats. |
Veterinary dermatologists often are now frequently using it off label every 2 weeks for a total of 3 treatments in many itchy dogs to treat any possible hidden scabies mange mites, which are often difficult to find on even multiple skin scrapings at the vet office. Topical use in cats has also helped in protecting cats from the intestinal parasites roundworms and hookworms. While it’s labeled for efficacy against heartworms, in my opinion I still stick with the tried and tested prescription monthly heartworm preventative medications such as Interceptor and Heartgard. This is because in my experience over the years I have seen a few rare pets test positive for heartworms when relying exclusively on Revolution for heartworm prevention. I often get questions about safety issues around people, but as long as you allow the product to completely dry, which occurs up to 2 hours after applying, there seems to be no risk to humans. Also, animal guardians can be free to bathe their pets anytime after this two hour mark, as this product is labeled as water proof. While supposedly being safe to use in pregnant animals, I personally never like or recommend applying topical pesticides to pregnant animals.
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Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Reply:
June 6th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
You are very welcome. Please pass this wonderful information and resource on to you friends and family.
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You are very welcome. Please pass this information on to your family and friends.
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Please also look at making up a scabies kill spray:
Read:I have had scabies for years until I found the triphala herb. This has been a slow process for me getting rid from my body those little itching burrowing mites and I intend on taking this herb for at least 6 months. Please have a routine for not getting reinfection. Boil all the clothes you can. Find out how to make a scabies kill spray ( spray furniture,mattress, car interior, toys, door handles,shoes and clothes which can’t be washed above 80 degrees. A seven step process can be found scabiescurev.com. Please remember to have 3 different cream treatments rotating every other day.
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Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Reply:
May 22nd, 2011 at 11:19 am
Thanks for sharing your experience with triphala herb. Might be something for others to certainly try out.
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Insted of heartworm medicine to give every month, what about vacine.
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Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Reply:
October 13th, 2011 at 12:32 pm
VAccines are given much less frequently. In adult pets no more than every 3 years. Most of time immunity to core viral vaccines lasts for years to life of pet.
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maja Reply:
October 13th, 2011 at 12:52 pm
what is better option medicine or vaccines.
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Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Reply:
October 15th, 2011 at 10:00 pm
Not really sure of your question. Best to prevent heartworms with once monthly medications like interceptor or heartguard. or even topical revolution.Vaccinations are over done, and should not be given more frequently than every 3 to 5 years in most cases.