Vet in Sosua

hughatthepub

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OK, I almost fell off my chair laughing.

I love it that you love your dogs, as I have 8 myself. Ticks are dangerous for humans, not dogs, but yes they are gross. They fall off, and you might get one.

No need to go to De La Cruz, but for future reference... he is a decent vet. There are much better ones, but then you would have to drive to Santiago.

Now, about the ticks. They are a big problem in this country. We tried everything... Advantix, Frontline, Ivermectin, etc... and nothing helped. So I also checked the internet...

Here is the perfect and healthy solution.... go to the pharmacy in the international plaza (next to cmc hospital) and ask for the essence of garlic (aciete de ajo). It is a small bottle at 50 pesos, and you just put a drop or 2 on the food of the dogs.

Give it one week to work, and all ticks disappear as they do not like it in the blood. A cheap, healthy and practical solution... and for us the only one that worked.

The ears... ticks like ears as they are nice and warm. Chi's do not like you to get into their ears to remove the ticks... they actually scream like they are being murdered. Solution... take one of those Q-Tips, dip it into your favorite rum (not the one you are drinking at the moment) and rub it over the ticks... 30 seconds later you can just wipe them off, or if you prefer shake the chi so they fall out (just joking on the last bit).

Hope this helps, from one doglover to another.

BelgianK


Be CAREFUL, garlic is toxic to dogs and cats, plenty on the internet over this but certain breeds (Spitz) seem to be more susceptible than others. Same thing with Ivermectin, which was designed for cattle and pigs, although it is widely used for many other stock animals including salmon in certain countries. It is very effective in dogs (use 1cc per 50lb bodyweight, a strange mixture of imperial and metric I know, but it seems to work) but DON'T use it on sheep dogs or Collies as these breeds don't tolerate it at all well and it can cause serious problems (esp blindness)

Dr De La Cruz is generally an excellent vet and MUCH CHEAPER than Dr Bob
 

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Be CAREFUL, garlic is toxic to dogs and cats, plenty on the internet over this but certain breeds (Spitz) seem to be more susceptible than others. Same thing with Ivermectin, which was designed for cattle and pigs, although it is widely used for many other stock animals including salmon in certain countries. It is very effective in dogs (use 1cc per 50lb bodyweight, a strange mixture of imperial and metric I know, but it seems to work) but DON'T use it on sheep dogs or Collies as these breeds don't tolerate it at all well and it can cause serious problems (esp blindness)

Dr De La Cruz is generally an excellent vet and MUCH CHEAPER than Dr Bob


I read about Dr. Bob winding down on an earlier post, and spoke with him about that. He said he had no plans of retiring for at least the next 15 years, which was good news for me as he takes care of my dogs and is the best vet on the north coast.
Also, Judy is not a vet but a very qualified vet technician that takes great care of the dogs that board there. She has visiting vets several times a year that do spay/neuter clinic's in the poor bateys.

Also, I have heard from lots of people that have gone to Dr. de la Cruz, that they had lots of problems/complications with their dogs. It is also to my understanding that Dr. Bob and Dr. De la Cruz have comparable prices.
 

william webster

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Dr de la Cruz .....

coming from Cabarete, you pass Dr Bob's and he is on the right hand side, ?
Is this right?

Is there another landmark?

thanks
 

Abuela

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Right after Bavarian Butcher shop is a better landmark. If you revived thread because you are going today remember it's Tres Reyes Dia and he may be closed.
 

william webster

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Gracias... no Miercoles will be my trip

I thought it was near the German joint...I'll get some bacon when I pass...
 

Drro

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Dela Cruz is just before the big Tire place (also on the right coming from Cabarete).
 

malko

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Nice read on an old thread, thanks for the revive.

Couple of questions.

How come one guy says not to pull ticks ( carrapatas, no ? ) ? I do it all the time and the dogs seem grateful.....

I use fenacur ( a brand ), which is invectimin, a week or 2 a week in the water for intestinal parasites. Does that sound ok ?

I use a generic brand of invectimin to inject the dogs, once a month. Started that cos of a flea problem, ticks were easier to spot and get rid of.
I inject in the " meat " of the back, in lose skin, 2cc for the big dogs, 1cc for the small one and the pup.
Does that sound ok ? Or am i putting my dogs at risk ?

I also use garlic. Not the essence as suggested, but regular garlic while cooking their chicken. I use A LOT and the dogs like it.
Can garlic really be dangerous ?

Sorry for all the questions, but internet search results are mainly "first world " orientated. And i have no access to a vet or specialised animal products.

Thanks all for opinions and answers.
 

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Malko, talk to a vet, but I do not believe you should ever inject domestic pets with the 1% ivermectin. It should be administered in their food.
 

william webster

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we apply or inject.... not sure.....
wife or jardinero do it.

cats & dogs get it.... solves all the world's pest problems
 

malko

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Malko, talk to a vet, but I do not believe you should ever inject domestic pets with the 1% ivermectin. It should be administered in their food.

Thanks for reply.

Fenacur, is oral ivermectina, for internal parasites. I use in their water.

The other is BIOMISIL 1%, 1ml contiene 10mg invectimina. Via de administracion : subcutanea.
Used mainly for ovino, caprino,camedidos (?) porcino.
Para el tratamiento y control de infestaciones por nematodes gastrointwstinales, nemaodes pulmonares, acaros de la sarna, garrapatas, piojos chupadorres miasis.
1ml / 50 kg.
All very complicated :( .....

But it works.

Sadly i do not have access to a traditional vet. Only dr campo vets, who mainly inject cows and pigs and stuff........
They also cannot be paid enough to go anywhere near my dogs, even locked up and muzzeled :( .
My dogs are said to be ----------- ( i forget :) ). Gremlin like men that change from animal to human form, and can kill you just by looking at you....... ;)

My BIL is gvt thingy vet, as in looks at cows and stuff, and he suggested that.
 

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Coincidentally I just left the place in Sosua where our dog has been for a month, and she showed me the bottle of Fencur and gave me directions- 1cc for the big rottie, orally. She uses a syringe to measure. Says for smaller dog its half if they are 50 pounds, it goes by weight So the 2cc sounds like a lot/too much.


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Oh, and as far as the garlic......I've used it on dogs for decades in their food. It's only recently that I read it's bad for them. I knew about onions and chocolate but never the garlic.


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malko

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Coincidentally I just left the place in Sosua where our dog has been for a month, and she showed me the bottle of Fencur and gave me directions- 1cc for the big rottie, orally. She uses a syringe to measure. Says for smaller dog its half if they are 50 pounds, it goes by weight So the 2cc sounds like a lot/too much.


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The fenacur, i use in much smaller doses in the water bowls. Simply because i cant control which dog drinks out of what bowl. So they get small doses 2 times a week in the water.

The 2cc was for the injection ( BIOMISIL ) for the big dogs, once a month. The rottie must be 100lb or more, the other 2 maybe 60 + lb.
I am on the search for info on this, i have only used this method the past 2 or 3 months and wouldnt want to harm the dogs. They are all very healthy and lively, for now, no worries :)

The garrapatas have always been a problem. When the fincas around me have cows in them, there is nothing i can do to stop the dogs getting them.
I used to just pick them off the dogs, perhaps ten or so by dog on a bad day.
But the flea problem seemed to be exponential, and the injection worked, in a day, all fleas fell off the dogs, dead. The fleas , not the dogs ;) .
It also killed the garrapatas and stopped the mismas (?) ( small flying, tiny insects ) from flying around the dogs backside all day.

So if it is a safe way to do pest-control, i would like to inject them every month.

P.S. we tried frontline, also small liquid dose that goes on back of the neck, we bathe the dogs twice a week with special shampoo, i use special talc too...... local and european products. But nothing works 100%. Except this injection.
 

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UPDATE

went to de la Cruz today.... modern, efficient.
Called Tuesday for a Wed appt............. 4pm.... and he was on time !!

Infected nail root (which we knew)... antibiotic shot, pills, crema & the visit.......1280 pesos
No clue as to value here - rarely see a vet.

Good news is - he was prompt, efficient and clean

Actually, my day was a success of planning & execution..... my own efficiency

Leave Cabrera @ 1:30
Lunch @ Gordito's @ 2:30

Drop wife @ Playero for the 'run through"
Continue to POP airport to send daughter off on London Gatwick flight.= 3:22

Get ice on the return trip
Get wife at Playero @ 3:45

Arrive vet @ 3:55
Buy meat $ German Joint

Get dog treated and hit the return road @ 4:15

Beer to go @ Magente

Home.

What a logistical treat !!!!

Wasted not a drop of gas or a second of time..........

Thank you all for your help.
 

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For regular Dominican stuff Cruz is fine. Anything exotic or for a complicated diagnostic its Dr. Bob but he is not cheap
 

malko

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Lucky guys who have access to vets !
Poor us in the campo :(
 

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Lucky guys who have access to vets !
Poor us in the campo :(

Don't say that. There are tremendous services available. World Vets visit the country multiple times a year and in multiple locations. If you are on the North Coast, there will be a World Vets mission around the 20th of Jan. based in Sosua/POP. You can also speak with them to find out where they will have other missions in the country at other times. They do spay/neuter clinics and also provide food/medicine/consults for pet owners country-wide. PM me for more info. The DR actually does way better than most vis a vis animals.