fsugrad Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Can someone tell me what they recommend to keep ticks off of their hounds? We are having a terrible problem of late with Toby and ticks. We have always used Advantix on our dogs. Our bridge angel whippet, who loved to bask in the sun and spend tons of time in the yard, rarely had a tick on him. Toby, who runs out to the yard only to pee and poop, and prefers to spend the rest of the day inside (other than his daily leash walks we do with him) has just been covered with ticks lately. They are tiny when my son finds them and removes them from him, but it has me really worried. We've lived in the same house for over 10 yrs so it's not like we've just moved to a new place with different soil or anything like that... I'm calling our vet tomorrow to see what she recommends but I was wondering what GT'ers were using to prevent ticks. I should add that Toby doesn't have a single flea on him--just ticks. So K9 Advantix seems to be doing half the job. Quote Rita, mom to Dakota (Dakotas Dream) & Wish (Kiowa Wish Wish) and my angels Toby (Sol Marcus) and Robin (Greys Robin Hood) Forever missing our beloved Robin and Toby "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Frontline. It kills them. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Vote #2 for Frontline. Wish I didn't have to use it but it works. Quote Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge. Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SoulsMom Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I use the Preventic collar. Works great. But you can't use it if you have cats in the house. Our ticks much have moved south, haven't had a problem hardly at all this year and I have a 22acre forest behind my house. I took Soul's tick collar off of him in August and he hasn't needed it since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I use the 'Bugs Off garlic' supplement from springtimeinc.com In fact I work outside a lot and I take the people version and it works for me too. And on top of that garlic is really good for people and dogs/horses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SLM4956 Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 We are using Frontline Plus...it was recommended by our Adoption Group We used it for the 1st time yesterday....We shall have to wait and see, I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BootsyCollins Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I've used frontline plus forever. Works great. I've never pulled a tick off of Argos or my cat, and we spend a lot of time in tall grass and the woods. Quote Christie and Bootsy (Turt McGurt and Gil too) Loving and missing Argos & Likky, forever and ever. ~Old age means realizing you will never own all the dogs you wanted to. ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GreysAndMoreGreys Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 We use Frontline here as well but chose the spray. It's messier and a bit more time consuming to use but I always used it since it first came out so just stuck with it. No buggies here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crazy4greys Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Frontline doesn't work here for my dogs for some reason. I use the Preventic collar. Works great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotaina Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I use Frontline Plus and have used Revolution as well, with no ill effects. Revolution doesn't cover as many tick species as Frontline Plus does, however. Quote Meredith with Heyokha (HUS Me Teddy) and Crow (Mike Milbury). Missing Turbo (Sendahl Boss), Pancho, JoJo, and "Fat Stacks" Juana, the psycho kitty. Canku wakan kin manipi."Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." - Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheDoggfather Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Sevin dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurie Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 We went through a tick INFESTATION (really, NOT too strong a word, it was freaking horrible) a few summers ago. MONTHS of picking 5-10 ticks off every dog, every day. Frontline, Frontline Plus, etc etc etc did NOTHING. What finally worked, I'm sorry to tell you, was a good hard freeze. It sucked, and I completely feel for you. Quote Laurie **& Angels Emily, Beatrice, Okie, Rhemus ,Vixen, and Rose-always in my heart** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheDoggfather Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Hmmm...Let's see. Always having around 50 dogs on the farm and 4 here at home, when we treat for tick/fleas w/ Sevin dust (which we only do when nothing else seems to work)... the bugs are GONE. And no dead/sick dogs! Just dead bugs! Of course, you have to know how to administer/treat with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheDoggfather Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 That being said, too... we understand that sevin dust proooobably isn't the best thing for us or our dogs to be around, that's why we're always looking for better, safer, and healthier alternatives. In our ongoing research, we've found something that we're going to give a try... Food Grade, Diatomaceous Earth: http://www.gardenharvestsupply.com/product...mp;idproduct=39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pipi5 Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 (edited) Frontline... My house/yard is sprayed by Terminix every 3 months, no fleas no bugs no spiders or ticks. When I had norwegian elkhounds & lived on a lake, I sprinkled sevin dust also, works wonders! Sevin is safe to put on dogs...been told that by many many dog experts. Edited October 2, 2008 by Pipi5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 PS: Collars - can be more problems - check with your vet. I haven't heard anything good about them. Collars have insecticides on them - check the internet - you should find lots of info. If you check the internet you will find that Preventic collars are considered safe for greys and many, many groups recommend them. The main problem with them is that people put them on too loosely so they are not as effective.. Actually, you will find that generally Preventic is more accepted than Advantix, which contains Permethin. Many argue that greyhounds can be especially sensitive to Permethin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsugrad Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 OK, I just spoke to my vet and told her about our tick problem and how the K9 Advantix isn't working, etc. She said that's why her practice stopped selling Advantage/tix products some time ago. (I've been buying it through 800 Pet Meds). At any rate, she said she recommends Frontline Plus and that even though I just recently dosed Toby with his monthly Advantix, I could go ahead and dose him with Frontline Plus. So I will give that a try. Quote Rita, mom to Dakota (Dakotas Dream) & Wish (Kiowa Wish Wish) and my angels Toby (Sol Marcus) and Robin (Greys Robin Hood) Forever missing our beloved Robin and Toby "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 OK, I just spoke to my vet and told her about our tick problem and how the K9 Advantix isn't working, etc. She said that's why her practice stopped selling Advantage/tix products some time ago. If your vet thought Advantage worked on ticks, I'd take a hard second look. Advantage does not, and does not claim to work on ticks, but if you only have fleas it ueually works far better than Frontline. Word among the vets here is this years bumper crop of fleas is Frontline resistant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsugrad Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 OK, I just spoke to my vet and told her about our tick problem and how the K9 Advantix isn't working, etc. She said that's why her practice stopped selling Advantage/tix products some time ago. If your vet thought Advantage worked on ticks, I'd take a hard second look. Advantage does not, and does not claim to work on ticks, but if you only have fleas it ueually works far better than Frontline. Word among the vets here is this years bumper crop of fleas is Frontline resistant. Well, there is advantage and advantix. Advantix (which is what I was buying) is supposed to kill fleas and ticks. I know that Advantage is flea only. Quote Rita, mom to Dakota (Dakotas Dream) & Wish (Kiowa Wish Wish) and my angels Toby (Sol Marcus) and Robin (Greys Robin Hood) Forever missing our beloved Robin and Toby "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 So in her opinion the Advantage doesn't work on fleas either? Or did she just have a problem with Bayer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsugrad Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 So in her opinion the Advantage doesn't work on fleas either? Or did she just have a problem with Bayer? We didn't get into a long discussion over it, so unfortunately I can't tell you. I just know that all she sells in her ofc are the Frontline products now, and she said that in her opinion, frontline is much better than advantix for the tick problems we're experiencing. As I said, I think the advantix is working great as far as fleas go; we haven't found a single one on toby. But I've got to find something better for him to help with the tick situation. Quote Rita, mom to Dakota (Dakotas Dream) & Wish (Kiowa Wish Wish) and my angels Toby (Sol Marcus) and Robin (Greys Robin Hood) Forever missing our beloved Robin and Toby "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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