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Title: Tick control
Post by: PA BEN on March 28, 2017, 08:18:04 PM
What do you guys use for ticks? I heard that there is a pill that is safe and works good I just don't know the name of it.
Title: Re: Tick control
Post by: trophyhunt on March 28, 2017, 08:22:01 PM
Permithin, it's a spray.  You apply it to clothes, packs and boots only, not your skin.  Works pretty good.
Title: Re: Tick control
Post by: Wingin it on March 28, 2017, 09:31:22 PM
Revolution
Title: Re: Tick control
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on March 28, 2017, 09:35:01 PM
Skin So Soft. If you don't mind the smell.
Title: Re: Tick control
Post by: wadu1 on March 28, 2017, 09:52:47 PM
Skin So Soft. If you don't mind the smell.
:yeah:
Title: Re: Tick control
Post by: crazywednesday on March 28, 2017, 10:15:37 PM
Permithin, it's a spray. 

Flat out works. You can pick up a squirt bottle of Sawyer pre mix at any decent sporting goods store. I bought a bottle of concentrate from amazon and mix my own. Use an online mixing calculator to get the %'s correct if your not that up on your math skills.

Justin
Title: Re: Tick control
Post by: Happy Gilmore on March 28, 2017, 11:21:58 PM
Zip tie a downy fabric softener sheet to their neck
Title: Re: Tick control
Post by: JKEEN33 on March 29, 2017, 04:49:55 AM
I've always used Frontline that I pick up at Costco. I've never had a tick on my dog after using it.
Title: Re: Tick control
Post by: aaronoto on March 29, 2017, 04:15:25 PM
Nexgard has worked very well.
Title: Re: Tick control
Post by: PA BEN on April 05, 2017, 07:34:12 AM
I called my Vet about tick control, they have chewable tablets. One kind lasts a month the other lasts 3 months.
Title: Re: Tick control
Post by: Mfowl on April 05, 2017, 08:20:00 AM
Permithin, it's a spray. 

Flat out works. You can pick up a squirt bottle of Sawyer pre mix at any decent sporting goods store. I bought a bottle of concentrate from amazon and mix my own. Use an online mixing calculator to get the %'s correct if your not that up on your math skills.

Justin

This stuff works great for hunting clothes but do not use it on your dog!!!
Title: Re: Tick control
Post by: JKEEN33 on April 05, 2017, 08:22:48 AM
Let me know how those pills taste. I hate dowsing myself in the spray. :)
Title: Re: Tick control
Post by: PA BEN on April 05, 2017, 12:20:39 PM
 :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Tick control
Post by: Special T on April 05, 2017, 12:34:38 PM
A friend makes dog treats that do the ticket garlic and something else in them
Title: Re: Tick control
Post by: Knocker of rocks on April 05, 2017, 12:38:08 PM
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.
Title: Re: Tick control
Post by: PA BEN on April 06, 2017, 07:21:49 AM
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.
Title: Re: Tick control
Post by: GurrCentral on April 08, 2017, 07:15:30 PM
Zip tie a downy fabric softener sheet to their neck

Can you expand on this please? thanks!
Title: Re: Tick control
Post by: runamuk on April 08, 2017, 07:27:01 PM
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.
Title: Re: Tick control
Post by: iusmc2002 on April 08, 2017, 07:39:52 PM
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  >:(
Title: Re: Tick control
Post by: constructeur on April 09, 2017, 01:43:46 PM
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...
Title: Re: Tick control
Post by: scottr on April 11, 2017, 08:58:40 AM
I use Capstar topical treatment. Put it on his neck above the shoulders
Title: Re: Tick control
Post by: GurrCentral on April 11, 2017, 08:42:12 PM
I use Frontline, got the Frontline Gold this time. Seems to work good. Spendy tho, $75 for 3 doses.
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