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Just a reminder it's Tick Season !!!

Thanks Jess! I've never heard of it either, but maybe they only run ads during the day when I don't have the TV on.
 
We are back from the vet. Trifexis is what the pill is called. It protects against worms(heart and intestinal) and fleas, not ticks. So yes, pretty worthless to us since we'd have to use that as well as frontline anyway. She said I could use the Trifexis with a tick collar but I didn't want to do that. So, I chose to give her Heartgard Plus along with Frontline Plus.
 
there are NATURAL choices for people who prefer NOT to use chemicals of any kind on their pets or in their homes some of the best are used on a weekly or bi monthly basis and can also be used topically:
I do not use ANY of the products that are marketed for tick or flea control as they are all toxic and I have used them in the past, but have found that they all CAN have serious side effects and can cause death to your pets... they do work, but they can and do quite often cause more harm than good and sadly they are NOT safe, but neither it Tylenol or nutra sweet, or many other commonly used products... and I do use tylenol... so I am not perfect... :)
so its up to you but there are MANY effective alternatives the only trade off is you must use them more frequently as they do not last for months, because they are not a petro chemical base...

1. Diatomaceaous earth (ground diatom's which are sea shells and crusteaceans and totally non toxic) http://www.dirtworks.net/Diatomaceous-Earth.html
2. cedar oil spray for yard and also cedar granules for yard and house http://cedaroils.com/
3. Penny royal and citronella oil mixed with water and used as a spray
4. Borax (boric acid powder) dust : http://www.ehow.com/how_5000673_kill-fleas-borax-boric-acid.html
5. garlic oil (there is even a yard spray of garlic oil) and garlic tablets along with brewers yeast is a repellent for fleas, ticks and mosquito's: http://www.garlicbarrier.com/
6. citrus oil also known as orange oil can be used to spray in your yard and on your pet daily:
http://www.organic-gardening-shop.com/agorganics/Product_Details.aspx?ProductID=132
7. Horse fly spray -citronella spray with pyrethrins (non toxic but not to be gotten into eyes or mucus membranes as it is an irritant) http://www.kvsupply.com/KVVet/product_family.asp?family_id=1129&gift=False&0=dept.asp,dept_id=198&Tree=,Complete Catalog&1=dept.asp,dept_id=122&Tree=0,Equine&2=dept.asp,dept_id=64&menu_id=&Tree=1,Fly Protection / Control&3=dept.asp,dept_id=481&menu_id=&Tree=2,Sprays & Wipes&mscssid=009F826188552B4A058BE8DFA62439F8
 
Good info Diva!

I just got a mailer about this one today too and "if" it really works the way they say it does it would be great. http://www.onlynaturalpet.com/products/Only-Natural-Pet-EasyDefense-Flea-Tick-Tag/999024.aspx

I have to agree with this statement too since it's one of the big reasons I've never used the spot ons unless I have to.
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  • Protection from fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes
 
Amen Jan:
the natural ones do require MORE due diligence I admit... they require re-treatment usually daily or weekly and this is why the more toxic ones exist.. they are easy and they sell them based on the same scare tactics they use to motivate us to use vaccinations every year.... 'shock and awe" campaigns are everywhere when it comes to health issues.
Use your best judgement and just commit to not be too lazy to use a natural treatment daily if needs be and your dog and you will thank you for it later! :rolleyes:
 
I think I'm going to give this tag a whirl for Della since she's out in the woods more. It's a bit pricey, but if it works as well as they say and lasts 3 years it's not a bad investment. They have a 100% money back guarantee if it doesn't work so it's worth a try.
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The EasyDefense Tag begins to work in just 3 weeks, and it will remain effective for up to 3 years. Arm your pet with a natural defense against fleas, ticks and mosquitoes, safely and easily. Just clip it and forget it!

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I also got a customer coupon code for 20% off so if anyone else is interested the code is FLEAAWAY.
 
Well a trip to the vet today for a swollen leg resulted in me having a blood panel done on him for just in case reasons. It came back positive for Anapolisis !!! I have a month supply of pills that is claimed to get rid of it for good. Everything else was perfect and the Vet said there really isn't a need for the pills, but I wanted it gone !!! It relates to Vomiting, loose stool, sometimes swollen joints as well. So for all out there please get checked for this, in the flyer I received it states " Death " as one of the results. Dang ticks !!! There is no pill out there yet for ticks so whomever stated that earlier my vet knows nothing of it yet.
 
I get emails from my Vet and the other day I got one that reminded me of this thread and the talk about a 'pill' form. That is what this is advertising. It looks like it's only related to fleas. Here's a portion of the email:

It's important to remember to protect your household against fleas – just a few can create big problems. In addition to scratching and itching, fleas can cause flea allergy dermatitis (FAD) – the most common skin condition in dogs.1

With that in mind, we'd like to tell you about Comfortis® (spinosad), the chewable tablet that kills fleas fast and keeps killing them for one full month. Comfortis is the #1 recommended prescription flea medication2 and offers other benefits to you and your family:
  • It's convenient — no need to isolate your dog from your family or other pets
  • It's effective — works all month long and won't wash off, so it's ideal for dogs that swim or are bathed frequently
  • It avoids mess — there are no greasy applications so it won't rub off onto furniture, upholstery or clothing
 
JanS said:
What is that? I assume it's a tick borne disease but I've never hear of it.
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Just another disease that ticks carry. Not nearly as serious as lymes disease but all in all it's still a disease. I do believe he will recover from it after this dose of medicine for the entire month of April !!!
 
We did the Frontline treatment when the weather first broke way back in early March. Pippi and I are always out in the woods throughout the year, so I treat her regularly. She also had a vaccination for tick/lyme disease in the fall, which she will get once a year since we also camp out and spend a lot of time where the little beasties are.
 
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