We have a 10 year old Chihuahua and a 9 month old Maltese and its tick season here in New England. We have used the Seresto collars with our previous Maltese (and the Chihuahua) in the past with good results, but the possible side effects are very bad. Just wondering if there is a safer product out there and what do you guys use for your dogs?
Flea and Tick Control for Small Dogs and Puppies
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You are correct!!! The long-term effects of these chemicals wreak havoc on the long term health of your pets, i.e. they are very likely carcinogenic. As you already know, these chemicals are poison. Manufacturers can sugar-coat it, but that's what they are.
This is what I use on my German Shepherds, and always have: https://www.mercolamarket.com/product/525/1/flea-and-tick-defense-8-fl-oz-3-bottles
Ed
This is what I use on my German Shepherds, and always have: https://www.mercolamarket.com/product/525/1/flea-and-tick-defense-8-fl-oz-3-bottles
Ed
Have you seen this?
"Is Credelio Safe For Dogs?
No, it isn’t. Like all isoxazolines, Credelio is a neuroloxin that kills fleas and ticks by paralyzing them. This means it can also cause neurological adverse reactions in dogs. In spite of that, manufacturers report that isoxazolines don’t have the same effect on dogs and cats as on insects.
Studies have been performed (sponsored by the manufacturer) attesting to the safety of Credelio in dogs with reports of no ill effects … but most of the studies were only 90 days and even one “long-term” study was only 8 months."
https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/credelio-for-dogs-side-effects-natural-alternatives/
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I trust my Vet friend who has used it for years and we have used it for 10 years on our boy and he has shown no ill effects. we give it to him from April to August our general tick season.
Shouldn't be used in any dog that is prone to seizures.
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Mine has never had a seizure. I would recommend that anybody that was thinking about using it or any other tick medications or any medications for that matter read up do you due diligence and then decide for your self.
It's fine to use in your dog since it has no problems but any of these products that end with "laner" can cause seizures especially if your dog has ever had one.
My dog had a reaction to Seresto early on so for the rest of his life we used one of the oral anti tick/flea agents and a bit of Frontline during peak tick season...the pills do nothing to keep ticks from hitching a ride into your house...where they can jump off and latch onto you...that happened a lot...ticks are becoming more and more than just a nuisance...they can be downright dangerous depending on the micro organism they harbor.
We've been using Trifexis on our dog for several years. No fleas, no ticks, and it also prevents intestinal worms and heartworms.
Yes, it's not cheap, but it works. I also has versions for dogs under 10 pounds, and our VET was very specific...over 10 pounds, go to the 10.1 pound version (orange label).
Flea collars are terrible.
Yes, it's not cheap, but it works. I also has versions for dogs under 10 pounds, and our VET was very specific...over 10 pounds, go to the 10.1 pound version (orange label).
Flea collars are terrible.
So one of our Maltese had anal cancer at 12 and the other passed due to respiratory issues the next year. My wife is convinced it was the collars. I have used cedar oil blends to try and spray the yard, but either way, we are surrounded by woods. No way to keep the ticks at bay here without a treatment of some type. I'm going to try something like the product Ed has suggested.
Its tough because we don't wan them to get sick, so we poison them to keep the bugs away that spread disease. No win.
Its tough because we don't wan them to get sick, so we poison them to keep the bugs away that spread disease. No win.
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What about the active ingredients in Advantage II ?
Safe for cats or should I run away as fast as I can?
Safe for cats or should I run away as fast as I can?
Nonsense. Been using iton my tou to'
Have been using Fipronil(Frontline) for years on my 2 Toy Poodles...one is 13 and the other is 18.5 years old. It works and there have been zero ill effects.
We use Advantage Multi (prescription) apply to the back of the neck area on our dog. (also available for cats) I prefer this over giving an ingested drug.
Many other products that are ingested is under review by the FDA more so if your pet is susceptible to seizures. Anyway NO THANK YOU on that.
With this said Advantage Multi products they do not prevent or kill ticks. We do not have a tick issue here in the southeast where we live so no big deal. I question the use for a preventive though, as once a tick bites any disease is transmitted.
Anyway Advantage Multi (aka Advocate) also is a prevention for a whole host of parasites (like a dozen different kinds including ear mites) including heartworm which IS a big deal.
We get a prescription from our Vet and order online, sometimes from overseas and other countries where you dont even need a prescription. Sold in other countries under the name "Advocate" The last order came form Hong Kong and called Advocate. I think it may also be called that in Canada.
We do not give it to him in the winter. Just the warm season, roughly April through October. Our biggest concern is heart worm, transmitted by mosquitoes. Our dog loving to 15 years old, even though he list his eyes tie at 12.
Never had a flea or heart worm and maybe plucked one or two ticks from him in his lifetime.
Anyway, we continue with the same stuff for our now 1 year old Mini Poodle. I hate medication but this is necessary for Fleas and mosquitoes that transmit Heartworm in the southeast.
This is on the paper that comes with Advocate, you will find the same information in boxes of Advantage Multi
I cleared a most of the lawn, just to keep back / down ticks. It also makes the lawn easier to maintain (less trimming and easier to mow).
Spray your yard with Bifen XTS, get the XTS version. I get it from doyourownpestcontrol.com
