1221Singapore veterinary education tick infestations, control, insecticide, wash, grooming

1. DE-TICKING SERVICES FOR DOG OWNERS IN SINGAPORE
The most common complaint in Singapore is heavy infestation of ticks in a dog. Sometimes, the spot-on insecticide, Frontline, is not effective for various reasons.

Adult Siberian Huskies. Heavy tick infestations. Treated at toa payoh vets, singapore

There may be a need to use another brand. Dog owners with tick problems can contact Toa Payoh Vets by phone at 6254 3326 to make an appointment to de-tick their dogs.

We need time to get the dogs clipped, bathed with tick wash, pluck out the ticks and advise on tick control at home. Bring the dog to the Surgery at 10 a.m. and take back in the evening. Details of treatment are at: Tick treatment in Toa Payoh Vets

2. Urine tests and blood for 2 dogs - shivering and leaking urine

3. EDUCATIONAL TIPS FOR VET UNDERGRADUATES
I write this case of tick control and related parasites of dogs for vet undergraduates who may be struggling to remember so much information for their 4th year examinations. I hope Ectoparasite control lecture will bring veterinary medicine and surgery alive to the students.

E-MAIL REPLY TO DR SING DATED AUG 28, 2010
I read your very informative article here: Ectoparasite control lecture. I have a question. I have 9 Papillons which were heavily infested with adult ticks and and "baby" ticks. (At least that's what my vet said they were although they look like mites to me.)

After weeks of bathing and grooming, I finally applied FrontLine Plus Spray, which has worked very well at killing all the ticks which I could not remove by picking off. Now, a week later, I am seeing a slight re-infestation of small (baby) ticks/mites.

I would like to use a Bayticol 6% rinse on them (10ml/15L water dilution = 40ppm). Is this safe? My Papillons are all 3-4 kilograms. And I have a 10 week old puppy. FrontLine Plus Spray was applied one week ago.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Name of owner

Thailand

E-MAIL REPLY FROM DR SING DATED AUG 28, 2010

I am Dr Sing from Toa Payoh Vets, toapayohvets.com
Environmental control of ticks is very important. Most likely you have not been able to do it. Once you have just applied Frontline spot on, it is risky to apply another insecticide so soon. You need to find the source of your ticks as it appears to originate from the environment e.g. wall and floor cracks.

I would advise clipping off the coat of all dogs with heavy tick infestations, pick off the dead ticks and check for live ones. Then house them away from their usual area but this may not be practical advice in your situation. Best wishes.