On Dec 26, 2010 07:03am, BOB ACKLEY wrote to FRED BURGESS:   
      
    BA> Replying to a message of Fred Burgess to Bob Ackley:   
      
    FB>> On Oct 08, 2010 05:29pm, FRED BURGESS wrote to BOB ACKLEY:   
      
      
    FB>>> On Aug 24, 2010 06:11am, BOB ACKLEY wrote to RICHARD WEBB:   
      
    BA>>>> Replying to a message of Richard Webb to all:   
      
    RW>>>>> DRug companies are finding that with *all* heartworm   
      
    BA>>>> Several years ago I was paying for Iverheart tablets but the things   
    BA>>>> are just too expensive if one has several dogs.  I explained that   
    BA>>>> to my vet (who has since retired for medical reasons) and he made   
    BA>>>> up a solution of preventive for me, I squirt 1/2 cc of the stuff   
    BA>>>> into each dog's mouth once a month.  The bottle lasts about two   
    BA>>>> years (with 10-12 dogs) and costs about $65.   
      
    BA>>>> So I don't have to lay out $120/month for Frontline or about the   
    BA>>>> same amount for heartworm preventive - and the dogs don't have   
    BA>>>> fleas, ticks or heartworm.   
      
    BA>>>> I do have to find a cure for ear mites, though.   
      
    FB>>  A little ointment may help there.  Not sure, as my dogs haven't had   
    FB>> mites since I got them (whew!)   
      
    FB>>  Now for your preventive that you use for heartworm/flea sounds like   
    FB>> it  would work wonders for my beasties ... the beagle is allergic to   
    FB>> just  about everything I give her (it seems that way), and frontline,   
    FB>> Advantic, Hartz, etc all make her break out.   
      
    BA> Frontline and Iverhart make my wallet break out; note that I've been   
    BA> unemployed for   
    BA> 25 months now and am on a fixed income.  Was talking with the vet a   
    BA> while back and he said Frontline is up to about $15/dose.  I have   
    BA> twelve dogs, that's $180 ... a month, which is $30 more than I'm   
    BA> spending on dog food, plus another   
    BA> $120/month for Iverhart (were I using it).  I prefer a teaspoon of   
    BA> vinegar per quart of   
    BA> water in the dogs' drinking water.  Been using vinegar now for about   
    BA> five years and no   
    BA> fleas or ticks, and I live on a rural acreage.  Note that it works for   
    BA> cats, too.   
      
    BA> As I said above, for heartworm the vet makes me up a clear solution   
    BA> that I squirt 1/2 cc   
    BA> of into each dog's mouth with a syringe once a month.  He charges me   
    BA> $65 for the bottle.   
      
    BA> Insofar as the rashes and scratching are concerned, talk to your vet   
    BA> and see if something   
    BA> like Benadryl (or generic equivalent) will work for it - more   
    BA> importantly, not hurt the dog.   
      
   I have tried Benadryl (and generics) and it has not help :( ... vet said   
   unless they do a very expensive allergy test he can't be sure.   
      
   I like the vinegar plan, are you using white or apple vinegar?  I have both so   
   I could use either?  They might like the flavor of the apple better :)   
      
   Thanks   
      
   Fred   
      
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