Guest starr511 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 We are going to Greyhounds In Gettysburg and someone posted that the ticks are already out now. Since we are newbies with greyhounds, what do you use on them for tick protection. Will Frontline Plus be all we need? (this is used all year round in WI) Thanks nancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I used to use the frontline plus, but have gone to revolution. However, that is not because the frontline wasn't working....rather , it's because EZ gets a bad belly from the heartworm meds and Dustin has such horrible tummy troubles anyway, that I have moved them all onto the revolution which covers heartworms as well. Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnedBySummer Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I love Revolution but it only does American dog ticks. K9 Advantix II does more ticks: American dog ticks, deer ticks, Lone Star ticks and brown dog ticks. Plus other nasties. BUT the heartworm medication is not included in K9 Advantix as it is in Revolution and if you have cats which groom your dogs, I wouldn't use it. Quote Lisa B. My beautiful Summer - to her forever home May 1, 2010 Summer Certified therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundlady Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I use Frontline Plus and check my guy all over for ticks when he gets out of 'grassy' areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peacehound Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 ticks are out in PA already...live in Ohio but was in PA last weekend and had to take two ticks off Peace! my vet suggested her first dose beginning of May but I think sooner..have had luck with Frontline Plus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest driser Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 We use Frontline Plus and know it kills ticks quickly because though we check him as soon as we've been somewhere he could have picked up a tick (we live in Connecticut, near Lyme, CT) ... twice I have missed one but found it dead on his blanket shortly thereafter. I wish Frontline Plus dried faster, but knowing it works makes it work have FP mohawk for a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 frontline plus, works, no problems what so ever but i still check the dogs over after a walk in the woods- check yourself as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest starr511 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Thanks for the info. We use Frontline Plus all year round. Since we go to a dog park everyday I don't want any tick or fleas brought home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) Unfortunately, the only topical that actual REPELS ticks is K9 Advantix (or however they spell it). Frontline Plus takes quite a while to kill a tick, and won't actually keep them from climbing on to begin with. It's what I use, but only because I have a cat that is almost always in close proximity to the dog and my vet doesn't want to chance it getting on the cat. Preventic collars are safe to use on Greyhounds and work VERY well. They repel tick, and if you're very concerned, you might get one of those for the trip. Unfortunately, the only topical that actual REPELS ticks is K9 Advantix (or however they spell it). Frontline Plus takes quite a while to kill a tick, and won't actually keep them from climbing on to begin with. It's what I use, but only because I have a cat that is almost always in close proximity to the dog and my vet doesn't want to chance it getting on the cat. Preventic collars are safe to use on Greyhounds and work VERY well. They repel ticks, and if you're very concerned, you might get one of those for the trip. Edited March 14, 2012 by GeorgeofNE Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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