Tick protectio

[yellow dog]

OK thanks used Advantix 2 last year without any issues. Maybe I will just stick with that. My Vet is the wife of a hunting and fishing buddy and she usually gives me good advice and even tries to save me money. (To a point ) I will see what she suggests.

Maybe stick with the Advantix II given the likely hood one of your dogs could rip it off. Mine would. lol

[Sharon]

Good information on this topic here, thank you all. The collars sound very interesting. I spend a lot of time at my cottage at Long Point in the summer and tons of ticks there. However, two of my dogs are fairly young and quite playful with each other and are always wrestling and pulling each others necks. Do you feel this could be a challenge with the collars both from the perspective of pulling them off or breaking them and the health issues of mouthing them? They all wear nylon collars when not hunting and I don't generally have problems with them being pulled off.

That would be my concern too. With a JRT around things happen! I also don't like to see so many collars on a dog - ID collar, e collar, GPS collar ......

[Sharon]

If your vet trusts that you know what a tape worm is in your dogs poop...you shouldn't have to have him to confirm it and just sell you the pill.

I had to order them it online to avoid that $75 gouge. ..it worked, worms gone, dogs healthy...imagine that

As you know, there are many kinds of worms. I like to get the meds particular to that worm. Lucky here , as my country vet is not out to make big bucks. I often feel like saying, "Is that all?

[sabmgb]

Sharon, you certainly don't live anywhere near me. Vet's here send you a bill if you even think about going to see them. If you don't like it and say you don't want whatever, they then make you out as some evil person who hates animals.

[Sharon]

I'm very fortunate. Happy to recommend my vet by PM to anyone who lives in the London area. She also has gundogs.

[MikePal]

I remember, not to many years ago, the vet would come right to the house, charge me the 'Farm' visit cost and do all the 4 legged house pets we had. He'd set up on the freezer in the mud room and we would bring all the cats and dogs in for their shots like an assembly line. His bill was far less than what they charge now for a single dog/cat to the Vets.

[yellow dog]

Use to take all my huskies to Rideau Raceway Horse Track Ottawa and the vet would do all my dogs vaccinations and health check. I think it was $20 to $25.00 per dog at the time.

[krakadawn]

That would be my concern too. With a JRT around things happen! I also don't like to see so many collars on a dog - ID collar, e collar, GPS collar ......

When I first switched to these collars that was my concern as well; however that was short lived. I see the pries even on Amazon and Chewy have gone up in the last 2 weeks. For those who can order, keep an eye on Chewy.com as they will have a sale.
The Preventic collars came from HealthyPets.com 8008999475. Both offered fast delivery.
I personally never cared for the systemic applications which is why I switched to the collars. I really like the type of protection with the Serestos.
As I mentioned almost all northern retrievers training in the south for the winter now wear them. Flea/tick protection as far as cost goes is of least concern for them....effectiveness definitely is.

[vom Dufenshmirtz]

one thing about Ceresto,IIRC - they're not recommended around small kids or if the dog sleeps in owner's bed.
No one's does, right?

[terrym]

I pulled an engorged one off my Brittany today. Just been away from home too much recently. Time to hit the Vet's for some poison. Likely stick with K9 Advantix II.