mommyoffive Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 I read an article in a magazine that said there are some non toxic flea and tick collars for dogs. They didn't give names of them. Do you know some? Do they work? What do you use for fleas and ticks for dogs? I think I saw an edible thing too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 I get Sentinel from the vet. Or Advantage II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 We're getting our dog a Seresto flea and tick collar. It's pricey but lasts 8 months and if your dog gets wet a few times here and there (it says you can bathe once a month with it on!) it's no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 There are many oral (edible) flea/tick preventatives. I give our dog Nexgard, which is spendy but works well and he tolerates it well (he once had a horrible reaction to a spot-on product). The only flea/tick collars I'd consider would be Seresto or Preventic, but I'd be very leery of using them if I had young children in the house who petted the dog a lot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innisfree Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Nexgard here too. It works for us, and although our vet likes Seresto, she doesn't see how much time dd spends snuggling with her dog. I can't bring myself to use a collar for that reason. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctic Bunny Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Either Advantage II or Advantix II or Revolution - I’d have to go look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 4 hours ago, Pawz4me said: There are many oral (edible) flea/tick preventatives. I give our dog Nexgard, which is spendy but works well and he tolerates it well (he once had a horrible reaction to a spot-on product). The only flea/tick collars I'd consider would be Seresto or Preventic, but I'd be very leery of using them if I had young children in the house who petted the dog a lot. This is what I have. Do you have to have see a vet to get Nexgard? What other oral flea and tick preventatives are there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Can I just say that I hate the Seresto commercial with the over the top "Flea" and "Tick"?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 11 hours ago, 6packofun said: We're getting our dog a Seresto flea and tick collar. It's pricey but lasts 8 months and if your dog gets wet a few times here and there (it says you can bathe once a month with it on!) it's no problem. Is this non toxic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 11 minutes ago, mommyoffive said: This is what I have. Do you have to have see a vet to get Nexgard? What other oral flea and tick preventatives are there? Yes, you need a prescription from a vet for Nexgard and most other oral preventatives. If you have a relationship with a vet (like you're taking your dog in at least yearly for a check-up and/or vaccines) I don't think you'd need to pay for an office visit just to get flea/tick control. Just go in and tell them you need something, or ask for a prescription if you want to use an online supplier. If you need both flea and tick prevention your other choices (as well as I remember off the top of my head) are Bravecto and Simparica. If you just need flea protection there are several more choices (Comfortis, Trifexis, Sentinel, Capstar, Advantus, maybe others I'm forgetting). Some of those also work for heart worms and intestinal worms. Capstar and Advantus I beileve only work for 24 hours. They're made more for getting rid of flea infestations quickly than for long term control/prevention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Our pet store sells Advantage, Bravecto, Frontline and Advantx with no prescription. I wonder if laws differ by state? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: Our pet store sells Advantage, Bravecto, Frontline and Advantx with no prescription. I wonder if laws differ by state? Or those orals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 7 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: Our pet store sells Advantage, Bravecto, Frontline and Advantx with no prescription. I wonder if laws differ by state? Many of the topical treatments have been available w/o a prescription for years (and I believe the ones you listed are topicals). Bravecto has both a topical product and an oral product. The oral version I'm pretty sure still requires a prescription. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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