Ticks

[P101]

Its approaching the tick season, does anyone know of anything I can buy to stop the little buggers? I have a dog and two cats, it would be great to know of a spray that stops them.

Cheers

[Rouleur]

I use Effipro on my Spaniel with good results. I used to use Frontline but apparently Effipro is similar but cheaper.

[Jasandjules]

Rouleur said:

I use Effipro on my Spaniel with good results. I used to use Frontline but apparently Effipro is similar but cheaper.

Same as us.

And of course if they do get a tick, there is a little gadget you can get to remove them.

[P101]

Jasandjules said:

Same as us.

And of course if they do get a tick, there is a little gadget you can get to remove them.

Thankyou, I shall give that a try. I am all to familiar with that little gadget. I really hate having to remove them, they make my skin crawl!

[Jasandjules]

P101 said:

Thankyou, I shall give that a try. I am all to familiar with that little gadget. I really hate having to remove them, they make my skin crawl!

Yes, I catch them on kitchen roll and throw them out into the garden.....

Oh, also, I just thought, we now add garlic to the food which is supposed to help, don't know if it does yet..

[itsnotarace]

Jasandjules said:

Oh, also, I just thought, we now add garlic to the food which is supposed to help, don't know if it does yet..

http://avmajournals.avma.org/doi/abs/10.2460/ajvr.2000.61.1446

[P101]

itsnotarace said:

http://avmajournals.avma.org/doi/abs/10.2460/ajvr....

Thats a shame, my dog loves garlic bread.

[Moo27]

How bizzare! I always thought a teeny bit of Garlic was good for dogs!

[Le TVR]

We have always used Frontline but now the vet is suggesting that it's not as effective as it used to be? ie the ticks may have developed a resistance.

Is there a newer formula that is better?

[pikeyboy]

My dad used to burn them with a cigarette until they dropped off.

[Jasandjules]

itsnotarace said:

Jasandjules said:

Oh, also, I just thought, we now add garlic to the food which is supposed to help, don't know if it does yet..

http://avmajournals.avma.org/doi/abs/10.2460/ajvr.2000.61.1446

How odd, this was on advice from a few sources including people who win lots and lots and lots of shows etc..

I would say 8 dogs is a small amount though, but I'll check with my vet!

ETA - stuff like this is what we get http://www.pet-needs.com/index.asp?aid=24464

Edited by Jasandjules on Friday 18th March 13:23