Tick preventative

[Suzanne & Jack]

Does anyone have any recommendations to prevent ticks?  We were outside at the park last night and I pulled 5 ticks off my schnauzer.  We give all three Trifexis, but I'm wondering if there is anything additional I could use to keep the ticks away.  I think this year must be especially bad.

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

eeks!  I use advantix which is good for ticks and fleas.

[Star and Goldie]

I used to use Frontline Plus but switched to Advantix II since it repels them. Frontline products are great but I just didn't like that they didn't do the job until after the pup had gotten bit :(

[Jennifer and Jack]

I forget why but I am not a fan of Trifexes ....I believe it can bring out seizures in dogs that have a propensity toward the, but since I can't remember don't hold me to it......

I do see of the Trifexis commercials that it can take up to three mo ths for it to work against something , perhaps it was ticks? How long have they been on it? My memory is crap right now..aorry

[Suzanne & Jack]

They actually haven't had any problems with the Trifexis.  Looking at the box it doesn't say anything about ticks just fleas.  I was hoping there was something that I could either clip to their collar or spray to repel the ticks.  I wasn't sure if using Advantix or Frontline would be too much with the Trifexis.  It is really starting to gross me out since I found one on my scalp last night.  Yuk!

[Jennifer and Jack]

YES IT would be too much to add advanix or frontline with Trifexis.. the specifically say that on the commercial.... 

I remember more clearly now.. Some of the dogs on here had trouble with Trifexis... I will look for the links to it but stink at searching... Some had seizures some had lethargy .... My mom used it on her puppy until I made her switch but she never had any problems.... I would be careful with a spray too because if you spray something on their fur in a spot their tongue can reach it can poison them.

If you put a collar on your dog, your dog is going to be stuck inhaling those fumes.. it can hurt the airway......either your dogs or anyone who breathes it in that has a sensitive airway

I feel so accomplished.. I found the link.... if you want to see more just go to the search part in the top right corner and you will see all the issues people had. I hope I am not coming across as a pain in the butt, just wanting to share information.

http://www.doodlekisses.com/forum/topics/caution-trifexis-heartworm...

[cheryl & oliver]

I use the preventic collar, I have for 2 yrs now, and haven't seen one tic...It is not a fea and tic collar, Just a tic collar.

[Sally Lehman]

My vet recommended Parastar Plus which kills ticks in as little as one hour.  It also kills fleas and chewing lice also.  It's given once a month between the shoulder blades.  I have also researched online about ways to keep ticks away in the first place and they recommend a 50/50 solution of water and apple cider vinegar.  Spray that all over your dog before heading out.  I also heard of lemon juice mixture.  Ticks are nasty!!!