Guest Vers Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 As much as I like the ultra-effectiveness of Preventic collars, Simba has twice had a bad reaction in the six years we've used them. I'll be asking my vet as well, but are there tick repellents that have been safe and effective for your greys other than Preventic? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 We have been using Bravecto without any side effects. It's an oral flea and tick preventative given every 3 months (which is nice, because it is a huge pill and Sweep is not a fan of taking it). Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, feline rivals Tootie and Richard, and squatter cats Crumpet and Fezziwig. Always missing gentlemen kitties Mud and Henry, and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidisMum Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 We also use Bravecto. Betty got a tick on her in Sept. It died quite quickly without filling up at all. She eats it like a treat. Quote Christine- Mum to Betty (Nitro Ugly Betty), Hannah (Rj Have I Told U) and missing Heidi (Sendahl Eve) 04/21/2005-06/19/2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissy Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I've used both Advantix and Nexgard on my guys (not at the same time... different years). I may try Bravecto this year so I don't have to give medication as frequently. Quote Kristie and the Apex Agility Greyhounds: Kili (ATChC AgMCh Lakilanni Where Eagles Fly RN IP MSCDC MTRDC ExS Bronze ExJ Bronze ) and Kenna (Lakilanni Kiss The Sky RN MADC MJDC AGDC AGEx AGExJ). Waiting at the Bridge: Retired racer Summit (Bbf Dropout) May 5, 2005-Jan 30, 2019 Like us on Facebook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 As far as I know, the only things that REPEL ticks are Preventic and I believe K9 Advantix. All of the others kill the ticks, but not until they are actually on your dog. I'm using Nexgard now. Seems to work well. Frontline Plus stopped working on fleas, so I had to switch. Buck has never had a tick embedded. He is so bald, and so blonde, that I can see them walking on him well before they get a chance to chow down. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 We're doing good with the Seresto collar. Not sure how close in formula it is to the Preventic though. Quote NoAh the podenco orito, Rita the podenco maneta, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I switched tour Nexgard, it has worked well so far. A couple of the people in my group who do multiple fosters swear by preventic collars, I am sorry they are giving you problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I am following this thread with great interest because one of my hounds is recently immune-compromised and cannot take systemic preventatives. Collars are the alternative, but something I know nothing about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliered Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Seresto collars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I have for Brady a Seresto Collar . I am Impressed . The only Problem , it has to stay on at all Times . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliered Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I wish they came in colors..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandiandwe Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Advantix. It's the only thing I trust to protect against paralysis ticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vers Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) Thank you for all of your suggestions. I'm leaning toward Bravecto after what I've read off-site about its efficacy, but will review all of these with my vet. There's still some time before the weather warms up here. I'm still a proponent of the Preventic collars, just not for Simba. Edited February 7, 2016 by Vers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolarik1 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I've used Bravecto the past year and it's worked greyt...but to ensure I don't have to set continual reminders, I'm thinking of using the Seresto collars. What size does everyone get for their pups? Small or Large? Large just seems like a waste as they're so big for the greys.... Quote Marble, Noah, Eden, Raya (red heeler), Cooper & Trooper (naughty kittens) Missing my bridge angels: Pop, Zelda, Mousey & Carmel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Bravecto here Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurfette Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I would use Bravecto if we had a tick problem here. But they are few and I read an article about black seed oil acting as a repellant. It works in this area - 3 ticks last year, on all of my dogs together. A friend of mine rubs cocnut oil into her greys' coats before going for a walk. It helps great but you have to be fast. The dogs love the oil and start to lick it off each other. ;-) Quote Sorry for butchering the english language. I try to keep the mistakes to a minimum. Nadine with Paddy (Zippy Mullane), Saoirse (Lizzie Be Nice), Abu (Cillowen Abu) and bridge angels Colin (Dessies Hero) and Andy (Riot Officer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 We have used the Preventix collars for 3 years with good results. No irritation. Very few ticks on the dogs......we are very rural and in a very high tick zone. We see multiple deer every single day. I do take them off when the dogs go to school or the old age home. And yes...it would be nice if they came in colours FYI...the sticky lint rollers do pick up ticks that have not imbedded. I always run one over our hounds after we've been out for a walk. Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Thats a shame the Preventic doesn't agree with her! We love our Preventic collars. I won't use the other stuff-I'm just scared they would hurt my dogs. You might try the Springtime Garlic for dogs. I think it works pretty good too. I use the granules because the wafers I was afraid they might not want to eat. I also use the Adams spray ons as I think they are are fairly safe-in fact I have used them on myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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