Not logged inChampdogs Information Exchange
HI, has anyone had any good results clearing up walking dandruff with a no prescription product?
Thanks in advance
By tooolz
Date 24.07.15 09:23 UTC
Nope!
It's a persistent little blighter and builds up resistance to most products.
The really effective killers of this species have been removed from the market leaving us with Frontline SPRAY..not spot on ....and Advocate..both under prescription restrictions.
Those who say that the washes like Selene work..good luck to them..they won't for long.
Trust me I've been a Boxer breeder for four decades and they are very prone to this.
Ive just been on the phone to the vet and they no longer keep Frontline Spray they now stock Effipro. Has anyone used this?
I can buy this direct without him seeing the dog as he's seen within 6 months, Vets price is £31 for 100ml. I can buy online for half the price but need a prescription.

Frontline spray and Effipro spray both have the same contents /ingredients. My vet now only has Effipro he says it is the same just cheaper.
I use it and always keep a bottle for stand by, it is just as effective as Frontline
By tooolz
Date 24.07.15 12:11 UTC
The active ingredient in Frontline is Fipronil and it IS a POM med for licensing reasons only apparently......
but apparently some of the online vet chemists are selling Fipronil in generic form, cheaper and off POM requirements. Try Vetmedics or Hyperdrug

What is "walking dandruff" ?
By Wait Ok
Date 24.07.15 12:42 UTC
Edited 24.07.15 12:56 UTC

Both Vet medic and Hyperdrug need prescriptions ! OK Iv'e just googled "Walking dandruff" it's a mite! Never heard of it before.
Thanks for the info, very helpful.
Walking dandruff is a mite. When you brush your dog and you see dandruff if looked at it under a microscope you can see it moving. In extreme cases brush your dog over brown paper fold the paper so its all gathered you can see it moving.

Good old Nuvan Top has been banned which may be just as well as it probably was as bad for dogs and people as fleas!!
Remember going to a talk by Scottish Boxer Club MANY years ago and these came up cheyletiella pronounced more or less Kye letti ella
By tooolz
Date 24.07.15 17:12 UTC
Yes that's the one I mean..thank you Barbara.
The clue is in the name FIPRO
By Brainless
Date 24.07.15 17:15 UTC
Upvotes 1

Silly me didn't give it's name it's Fiproclear spray
By kendenise
Date 25.07.15 09:14 UTC
Upvotes 1
Thanks for the link Brainless

, Ive ordered Fiproclear from Hyperdrug.
I also have had boxers for decades and the only thing that removes Cheyletiella entirely now is Advocate spot on. It really works.
Powered by mwForum 2.29.6 © 1999-2015 Markus Wichitill