Why is there no product for red bug treatment?

[Wiskeyrebel]

We know that Milbemycin Oxime in Interceptor kills red bug but it's a nightmare to get. So why has no one made a product that is readily available?

 

[dzhuo]

It's prescription only because it can potentially kill your dog if used incorrectly. DrsFosterSmith seems to carry it: Interceptor ® Flavor Tabs (Brand) by Novartis. I wonder if it's OK to get it from there?

 

[dzhuo]

Never mind. You can't order without prescription. Talk to a Vet or another option for red bugs?

 

[allsps40]

Because it is a controlled substance.

 

[austin93]

Its easy to get a prescription. Just be honest with your vet and I have had no issues. They wrote a prescription, I faxed it to DFS and had the stuff in my hands a couple days later.

 

[allsps40]

^ yep that is what I did. Going to an exotic animal vet helped also. Check out the "Other options for red bugs thread". That was a good read.

 

[cobra9]

Its easy to get a prescription. Just be honest with your vet and I have had no issues. They wrote a prescription, I faxed it to DFS and had the stuff in my hands a couple days later.

Not always true. I talked to my Vet and he said he had already heard of the treatment and would not write me a script for it. He said the medicinal is specific for dog use only so he couldn't "legally" do it.


Luckily you can order it from Australia with no script.
http://www.megapetsupplies.com/

 

[eniram78]

Anyone tried natural means to get rid of red bugs? read in an article on marine fish & reef USA 2011 annual, that dragon face pipe fish are great pest buster of red bugs.