I use Frontline on all three of my dogs and have never seen a flea or tick on them in the 7 years that we have used the stuff.
My vet said to never EVER use Sergents or Hartz. He produced study after study showing that both products are dangerous to animals.
I am using Revolution and the tick coller that came with it and have not found one tick on bella in 10-13 days. it is flea, tick and heart worm all in one. Bella is a long haired tick magnet too!
before washing your jeans shorts, pre-treat by throwing them away.
Dogs get Lyme Disease, too. Please talk to your veterinarian regarding his tick exposure.
Also consider whether or not you should unnecessarily expose your dog to such a debilitating disease. It is difficult to ensure that you have removed all of the ticks because of his fur.
He has no say in the matter and you must be responsible in regards to his health.
Originally Posted by jettjames
Does this really work for fleas. We have 6 dogs and live totally surrounded by Woods we really have a horrible time with fleas and ticks. We have come accross the paralying ticks once on one of our dogs. I have tried Frontline and it did not work for our dogs. We have one dog who is allergic to fleas. Our dogs are on Heartguard. I started using the dip and it works but almost killed one of my small dogs in the process they lick themselves too much. I can't use that on them.
"Advantage" from the vet....<~~Flea & Tick free for 2 years..
fleas/ticks/animals
Has your vet not explained to you that you have to start inside the home with pet and house and work out to spray/sprinkle what ever he/she tells you to do to rid yard of ticks/fleas? Your best defense is in your yard 's offense.
Do one thing everyday...that makes you happy...
My vet said to stay away from Revolution for dogs....it's effective for cats, but not very proven with dogs.
Revolution is flea/tick/heartworm prevention.
Frontline and Advantage both have a Plus series that also does flea/tick/heartworm all in one. Both proven effective.
If you have to deflea your yard then the claim that it works is pretty lame isn't it.
They don't need it if there is no fleas where they go
I can't deflea and de tick 17 acres of woods. I have no desire to remove trees around my Log home either
Frontline.
You don't say if the dog is an indoor dog or an outdoor dog, but in either case, you should probably spray the house and take the dog for an all-day excursion somewhere (to let the spray do it's work). Then vacuum the house and toss the bag right away. If the dog is an outdoor dog, get some cedar chips to use as bedding in the doghouse (you can stuff the dog's indoor bed with these as well). The biting critters don't like the smell of the cedar. (I've heard some folks say that cedar chips are toxic if ingested, but we've not had any problems with our huskies for 20 years now.)
Good luck.
I've used frontline plus on both our dogs and we've been fine. They are both getting older now, but the Lab has spent several hundred miles with me on the AT. I have fiound it very effective.
Peace Be With You
We just started using Frontline Plus, since ticks are such an issue here. We can't use Advantix, because Ed has cats (it is dangerous to cats). It seems to be working ok so far.
You shouldn't have to cut trees to control fleas and ticks, just keep grass short, and bushes trimmed around the house. No, you can't spray 17 acres for fleas. Well, you could, but it wouldn't be advisable.
Daily brushing, in combination with Frontline Plus and a bath once/month, seems to be working well for Ed. The flea and tick problem wouldn't be so bad here, if people would actually take care of their dogs, and stop letting them roam loose. There are packs of dogs and cats running loose here, and you can see the fat ticks hanging all over them. It's really sad.
Get Advantix and stop worrying, that is, if you sleep with your dog.--Kinnickinic
You never know just what you can do until you realize you absolutely have to do it.
--Salaun
ticks for birdygal
If you live in the country get some guinea fowl , They will range over an area and keep it tick free. It is best to start with chicks , keep them in an inclose area until adult so they will stay in area. Feed some scratch feed once day best in the evening as that keeps them close at night .They prefer to roost in trees at nite, We had 15 to start and they cleared about 20 acres of ticks, this was in a heavey tick area. A plus ,they are great watch birds as they will sound out an alarm at any intruders.
Frontline is great - and if you want to really put your dog at ease on the trail - Ok here goes - Grab a spray can and lightly squirt Deep Woods Off near the tail and lower body, but not on the as.. Save that thought for late summer but not during the cooler times.
My dogs are happy!
Hey, I use revolution as a monthly preventitive and it is the best I have used. When I am taking Timber into severe tick or other biting insect terrority I use permethrin. I can post dosages later but at the end of the day it works like a charm. I place it no more often then once a month and Timber's dose is roughly 2.5g. I use 1g/1ml permethrin technical liquid available through compounding pharmacists.
It costs 100 canadian for 100g. Fairly inexpensive but please remember do not use other preperations of permethrin because it isn't pure and don't mix permethrin products like spot on, hartz and advantix with your regular flea/ tick treatments. Do not use flea collars with this product and do not use around or on cats. It will kill cats. You don't want more then one insect growth regulator and one repellent. Do not use DEET on the dog. Please discuss this with your vet and read the instructions/msds etc.
Adam
Remember that dogs can suffer from Lyme-like tick-borne disease that can cause serious permanent physical damage. If your dog has had exposure, you may wish to talk to your vet about the possible need for treatment or testing or at least an exam for signs of disease.
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