What do you use against ticks?

[Waftrudnir]

We used Revolution last year, but it didn't appear to help much against ticks. Well, the dog never picked up a single tick in cottage country, but pretty much every second walk at a conservation area in the GTA. I don't know all that much about different types of ticks and their distribution in Ontario. Revolution is indicated against two types of ticks. So, either the dog picked up some other kind of tick or it doesn't really work all that great in the first place. To be fair, I haven't bothered trying to find out what type of ticks they actually were.
Anyway, I'm going to try something else this year...
What are you guys using (and why)? Have you seen a significant difference if you don't use it (with respect to ticks)?
Thanks,
Chris

[yellow dog]

K9 advantix II does it all and is waterproof. Started my springer about three weeks ago around the same time my new vet contacted me to start her on heartguard. I told her no thank you I have her started on K9 advantix II. She agreed and felt it covered everything off while working in the field.

[Cass]

k9 advantix II. Revolution does not protect against ticks.

[welsh]

Revolution works only against the dog tick, which does little good since the most common ticks seem to be wood ticks and deer ticks.

[last5oh_302]

Revolution works only against the dog tick, which does little good since the most common ticks seem to be wood ticks and deer ticks.

And it doesn't stop the tick from biting. It kills it after the bite.

Anything with permethrin (Vectra 3D, K9 Advantix, Liberty, etc) will repel fleas and ticks and prevent them from biting, but permethrin isn't safe around cats if you have one.

[Waftrudnir]

that's what I figured out (the hard way...)
last vet highly recommended revolution - although we originally asked for advantix. wasn't the only time we wasted money their...
what do vets in your area charge for the 6 month advantix2 treatment?

[Waftrudnir]

not that I have an issue with cats; my dog "repels" them naturally ...
I was also wondering how Frontline Plus or Certifect compare to Advantix2 with respect to ticks. similarly what last5oh stated, it sounds they would only kill, but don't repel ticks

[MikePal]

Anything with permethrin (Vectra 3D, K9 Advantix, Liberty, etc) will repel fleas and ticks and prevent them from biting, but permethrin isn't safe around cats if you have one.

We've been using 'Liberty 50' from TSC in the US for the past 8 yrs. Our dogs free range on the farm surrounded by hay fields and tall grass and we don't find any ticks on them once we start using it.

We just picked up the first doses for Apr, it comes in a box with a 3 month supply per dog for $14 ea. As Rick said, same active ingredient as Advantix at a fraction of the cost.

If you want something for yourself, stop by a Horse/Tack shop (maybe even TSC) and get something like Ultra Sheild that also has permethrin and spray it on your cloths. Can also be used on the dogs.

http://www.absorbine.com/gaTracker.p...pray-label.pdf

[Dakota Creek]

Frontline Plus ..... Have never had a problem with ticks on the dogs. And we travel throughout tick country training and attending trials. Need to find A Frontline Plus formula for me!! ;-)

[Sharon]

K9 advantix II does it all and is waterproof. Started my springer about three weeks ago around the same time my new vet contacted me to start her on heartguard. I told her no thank you I have her started on K9 advantix II. She agreed and felt it covered everything off while working in the field.

That's unusual Vince as Heartguard kills immature heartworms. . Personally I wouldn't bypass Heartguard. 10/100 dogs got heartworm in 2014.................( I also use Advantix 2)

http://www.ovg.ca/Heartworm.aspx

Waftrudnir: If I remember correctly, I pay around $85.00 for 6 doses .(It kills AND repels.)

http://www.bayerdvm.com/show.aspx/pr...k9-advantix-ii