What do you use against ticks?

[yellow dog]

I do the same but I want Heartguard killing those possible immature heartworms from June to October.

Shouldn't have immature heartworms if your using topical K9 advantix II. If they happen to slip by then it's possible other insects have also slipped by such as ticks, lice. On the other thread I indicated that I will use the K9 advantix II topical before the end of each month for 3 1/2 weeks as opposed to every 4 weeks as prescribed .

[Sharon]

No, I didn't know the immature heartworms part. It was always my vets recommendation to just use Revolution as well, and I always figured Revolution covered it all. I guess not. I know it didn't work on ticks.

It says this on the Revolution site, so I'm assuming once a blood test confirms everything is OK, this still protects from heartworm. Although mosquito's can still bite I'm assuming Revolution will prevent worms from growing?

"After application, REVOLUTION enters the bloodstream through the skin. Concentrations of REVOLUTION in the blood and tissues prevent heartworm disease. REVOLUTION selectively redistributes from the blood to the skin, where it provides protection against fleas, flea eggs, American dog ticks and mites.

Certainly looks like it takes care of immature heartworms , too bad it doesn't handle deer ticks - ones that cause lyme disease.

[Waftrudnir]

Thank you for all your responses; someone will benefit from it this summer ;-)

[last5oh_302]

Every spring, even if pooch did catch something, when the vet does a wellness check and blood work he/she will catch it then and treat it if need be.

Because my dog isn't in the bush as much as most here, I may just do the Heartguard this season. My vet recommended going that route, although I've always used some kind bug control in the past (Revolution for probably last 13 years, until I noticed it wasn't working two summers ago.) I'll tell ya though, the first time I find a tick I'll be getting whatever my vet has with permethrin.

[be2man]

Nexgard and Bravecto are two new products for this year. Oral chews given monthly and every 3 months respectively for flea and tick prevention, including deer/lyme ticks. Both will kill ticks that get on a dog within 24 hours, before they can transmit the Lyme bacteria. I'm not a big fan of the topical permethrin products for a "house" dog. I find they have a strong odour and leave an oily residue. Not something you want your kids hugging.

[terrym]

I agree that AdvantixII is messy but has worked great for us. Are you endorsing these 2 new products or just informing us they exist as I do value your opinion very much. What would you consider as the possible negatives of these new treatments?

[MikePal]

Nexgard and Bravecto are two new products for this year. Oral chews given monthly and every 3 months respectively for flea and tick prevention, including deer/lyme ticks.

Thanks for the reminder, I'm going in for the annual 'Wellness' testing and I wanted to ask about them after you mentioned them last year. Much better product from a handling /exposure perspective.

[last5oh_302]

Yes, I'll look into those products as well. I guess the only con I can see is that they don't repel, but you can't have it all I guess.

[yellow dog]

I think I will stick with the K9 advantix II start early in the season and finish late in the season. I like that it repels the ticks rather than a tick clinging to the dog coming into my home and dyeing 24 hrs later that other new products offer. My fear is the tick will jump ship once in the house and land on my wife or me. I do like that some of these new products are chewable rather than topical.

[be2man]

I agree that AdvantixII is messy but has worked great for us. Are you endorsing these 2 new products or just informing us they exist as I do value your opinion very much. What would you consider as the possible negatives of these new treatments?

Both the products are new to Canada this year. They both have good safety profiles in pre release trials. The product monographs and side effects info for both can be found online. They should be priced similarily for the length of time treated.
Both act on insect neurotransmitters so shouldn't have adverse effects on mammals.
Nexgard hasn't been tested on breeding, pregnant or nursing dogs and Bravecto has some info on breeding and pregnant dogs in their monograph. I'd be reluctant to use much of any product on a pregnant biatch.
Because they are both relatively new there may be other information that becomes available once they are in widespread use.
Ticks aren't an issue right now where I am but the dog did pick some up north of London last fall. I'll likely use Nexguard this fall when I'm west of here or down on "The County".


http://www.merck-animal-health-usa.c...m96-153753.pdf

http://www.nexgardfordogs.com/Style%...NexGard_PI.pdf