What do you use against ticks?

[terrym]

Thanks.

[Jakezilla]

Some friends in the US have been using Vectra 3D with good results so I have some of that for this year.

http://www.vectrapet.com/Home/About-Vectra-3D

I will be giving my dogs the lyme vaccination this year as well. I was hesitant to use the vaccination in the past due to the cost but friends in the US can get it for $6 a dose which is a little more cost effective than the $70 my vet wanted.

[last5oh_302]

Just got back from vet. The other vet there (not my vet) tells me revolution protects against all ticks after I said I want a different product because it actually doesn't. She had to break out the book. Lol
Picked up Heartguard for 79.70 (for 70lb dog) and the 4DX SNAP blood test (which came back clear on everything) was 53.90.

My vet already had Bravecto on order and it should be in tomorrow so I'm going with that. No idea on price yet.

Thanks for the info be2.

[Sharon]

Good point. GENERALLY speaking, it has been my experience that vets are not familiar with hunting dogs. You really have to do your own homework.

[Waftrudnir]

Some friends in the US have been using Vectra 3D with good results so I have some of that for this year.

http://www.vectrapet.com/Home/About-Vectra-3D

I will be giving my dogs the lyme vaccination this year as well. I was hesitant to use the vaccination in the past due to the cost but friends in the US can get it for $6 a dose which is a little more cost effective than the $70 my vet wanted.

Asked my vet about Lyme vaccination. He didn't have it in stock and does normally not carry it, because people will not ask for it. As Lyme is spreading, he thinks it will become a common vaccine in a couple of years just like heartworm did.
He was pretty evasive when I asked about the price. Reason is that he needs to get a box of 20 or 25 and will only be able to sell one or two before the rest expires.

[Sharon]

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.

On the American forum I frequent very knowledgeable guys have used these for the last 2 ? years and really happy with them. I'm going to go with Nexgard next year.

[Waftrudnir]

On the American forum I frequent very knowledgeable guys have used these for the last 2 ? years and really happy with them. I'm going to go with Nexgard next year.

Vet told me he sells Nexgard for a year. No issues or negative feedback so far. It does not repel ticks (only kills them).I guess people have stated differently, but the drug application reads: "NEXGARD was >97% effective against adult D. variabilis, when measured 48 hours after infestation, for 30 days."
Problem is there is no mentioning of deer ticks (Ixodes)!
Revolution is supposed to be also good against dog ticks, but unfortunately my dog picked up plenty of ticks. In retrospect, this is not surprising:

Lyme disease is an infection caused by the corkscrew-shaped bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi. In Ontario, these bacteria are spread by the bite of blacklegged ticks (formerly called deer ticks), Ixodes scapularis. The blacklegged tick can be found sporadically throughout the province....
In Ontario, blacklegged ticks are more commonly found in rural areas along the north shores of Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and the St. Lawrence River. Locations with established blacklegged tick populations infected with Lyme disease include: Long Point Provincial Park, Turkey Point Provincial Park, Rondeau Provincial Park, Pinery Provincial Park, Rouge Valley, Point Pelee National Park, Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area, Wainfleet Bog Conservation Area, and the Thousand Islands National Park area. The precise boundaries of these established tick populations are difficult to define but it is anticipated that some of these populations will continue to expand into neighbouring areas. Blacklegged ticks are also known to feed on migratory birds and as a result, they can be transported throughout the province. Therefore, while the potential is low, it is possible for people to encounter blacklegged ticks, or to be infected with Lyme disease from the bite of an infected blacklegged tick, almost anywhere in the province.

[terrym]

My search also shows this product is promoted for "dog ticks" only?

[last5oh_302]

Just picked up Bravecto (6 month supply-2 pills) and it was 104 bucks, so a little more for the Heartguard and Bravecto together compared to Revolution which also covers heartworm but doesn't cover black legged ticks.

[last5oh_302]

I also gave her the first tablet and down it went.