We gave the Bravecto pill this year. My interest in a collar would be only to augment in areas of tick hot spots. My fear with the pill (as been previously commented) is accidentally bringing home a cling-on into the house.
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We gave the Bravecto pill this year. My interest in a collar would be only to augment in areas of tick hot spots. My fear with the pill (as been previously commented) is accidentally bringing home a cling-on into the house.
I haven't experienced that problem with Nexgard -- same active ingredient as Bravecto.
You asked about Preventic, we used them when Seresto collars were not available..,..sold out. The Preventics were $23USA for a pair. The pair will last 6 months
I have 3 wearing them currently and they have been as effective as the Serestos. One difference is that the Serestos have 3 small clamp on buttons to prevent the collar from sliding open whereas the Preventive don't
I can tell you that several pros I see in the south have transitioned to them probably due to lesser cost.
Both collars have been totally successful from what I can see, that was not always the case with the systemics as I ended up with tick bites over the winter even though advantix was used.
Same class of compounds, isoxazolines, but not the same ingredient.Quote:
Originally Posted by welsh
NexGard has afoxolaner, Bravecto has fluralaner, and the new Simparica has sarolaner. All are edibles, with NexGard and Simparica being monthly treatments, although Simparica seems good to 35 days according to the studies and their website, and Bravecto dosed every 12 weeks, although it has lost some tick protection by then.
I thought Bravecto was afoxolaner. Oops. :)
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There are so many products available now, it is hard to keep track.Quote:
Originally Posted by welsh
At least the major products are mostly the same name across the US/Canadian Border, and only change once you get to Europe.
Got my Seresto collars two days ago. One for a bud with a real long haired Shepherd. Ended up going through ebay and it was $42.50 US each with free shipping. Took a good two weeks for it to come in from Poland. It will be nice to not have to worry as my dog is mostly outdoors and roams free.Quote:
Originally Posted by smitty55
Btw it was called Feresto there. They added a sheet with English info.
Cheers
So my bud with the Shep phones me up this morning. Last night his dog could barely get up off the floor as his back legs were hardly working. So he takes the collar off just in case and today the dog is pretty well back to normal. So I do more checking online and sure enough it's one of the more common complaints with the Seresto collar, along with a myriad of other problems like runny stools, convulsions and even death. Wow, if I had of done more research first I likely wouldn't have got the collar in the first place, even though it is recommended by many vets and for many they have no problems at all.
I guess it must depend on the dog because to this point my dog is fine with no symptoms at all so far , but I will keep a close eye on her for sure.
So be aware folks. You just never know with all these chemicals.
Cheers
Mercy! I'll stick to the Nexgard
( Never seen the ticks worse. Never been worried or seen ticks when gardening , but this year ......................wow.)
I haven't put the Seresto collar on my lab yet, finishing up the month of topical Advantix II. Maybe I will return the Seresto collar to PetSmart and continue on with the Advantix II.Quote:
Originally Posted by smitty55