I'm sure everyone has their particular favorite, but I use Frontline because it gets ticks, too. And you only have to apply every couple of months. The label says three months, but my dogs get bathed several times a month after swimming and getting muddy, so I notice it starting to wear off.
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My vet is pushing "Revolution". I googled it, It's supposed to be for just about everything, but I sure would like to know if anyone else knows about it, pros & cons.
I have heard mixed reviews on it. There have been a few cases of toxicity through the ER here, but nothing tragic. I just don't see treating for ear mites and sarcoptic mange when your dog doesn't have those problems. I use Advantage on my cats because they are strictly indoor and don't have the tick exposure that the dogs do. I would also have to see some long-term heartworm prevention results to convince me. Sounds like an expensive alternative to dosing the bejesus out of them with ivomec once a month.
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so I notice it starting to wear off.
Out of curiosity --- how do you notice this? Do they start getting fleas?
If frontline is an every 3 month deal, I'll switch to that. I currently use Advantage because that's what I was told to use if I don't have tick problems.
If I remember, frontline plus kills fleas for up to 3 months, but ticks only for 30 days?
I had one male on revolution. Took him off of it after 3 or 4 police k9's came into her practice with heartworms while on it. Back to ivermec for him and frontline.
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