Tick control

[PA BEN]

I called my Vet about tick control, they have chewable tablets. One kind lasts a month the other lasts 3 months.

We've just started using Bravecto, which is probably the 90 day treatment you mentioned.  A little pricey but is it makes lefe easier for everybody involved then so be it.

yes it is 60 bucks a dose for the 12 week dose. After I picked it up at the Vet I found it on line for 45 dollars.

[GurrCentral]

Zip tie a downy fabric softener sheet to their neck

Can you expand on this please? thanks!

[runamuk]

Permithin, it's a spray.  You apply it to clothes, packs and boots only, not your skin.  Works pretty good.

Permethrin has been used in animal flea/tick/fly/mosquito sprays forever.  If you use the concentrate be very careful it can cause illness in humans in high doses.  It it derived originally from plants and has a pretty long history so it's side effects are well known.

That said I usually use Frontline or advantage just during the tick season.  I spray my clothes with cutter/off or a similar because I work in the brush and may or may not have a long term tick caused problem. 

I have tried the fabric sheet for skeeter repellent it works ok.

[iusmc2002]

The ticks are out early this year, so treat your animals soon and watch yourself.  We had one of our dogs put down yesterday because of what we believe to be a tick-related illness 

[constructeur]

I called my Vet about tick control, they have chewable tablets. One kind lasts a month the other lasts 3 months.

We've just started using Bravecto, which is probably the 90 day treatment you mentioned.  A little pricey but is it makes lefe easier for everybody involved then so be it.

yes it is 60 bucks a dose for the 12 week dose. After I picked it up at the Vet I found it on line for 45 dollars.

Also a fan of Bravecto. Pricey whatever, it's simple and effective, and beats having a sick dog...

[scottr]

I use Capstar topical treatment. Put it on his neck above the shoulders

[GurrCentral]

I use Frontline, got the Frontline Gold this time. Seems to work good. Spendy tho, $75 for 3 doses.