costa antonakis wrote 05/14/2006 01:40 PM ticks #106579 - 05/14/2006 01:40 PM
costa antonakis Webboard User Reg: 04-11-2006 Posts: 12 Loc: haverhill,mass. Offline	anyone who knows any good solutions to killing ticks that is safe for kids to pet the dog after.
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Daniel Flores wrote 05/14/2006 07:56 PM Re: ticks [Re: costa antonakis ] #106580 - 05/14/2006 07:56 PM
Daniel Flores Webboard User Reg: 03-12-2006 Posts: 225 Loc: Northwest Arkansas Offline	Sorry that nobody has commented you on your question, but it seems a bit vague. What do you mean? Like, what to use to kill a tick? Just use alcohol and tweezers but don't let the kids do it, you should. Abigal von der Mueller
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Connie Sutherland wrote 05/14/2006 08:16 PM Re: ticks [Re: Daniel Flores ] #106581 - 05/14/2006 08:16 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Sorry that nobody has commented you on your question, but it seems a bit vague. What do you mean? Like, what to use to kill a tick? Just use alcohol and tweezers but don't let the kids do it, you should. I wasn't sure either, Daniel, and I was too lazy when I saw it to ask. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> Since the original poster mentions the kids petting the dog, maybe he means topical flea/tick prevention...as opposed to the kind the type the dog is given to ingest.... ? Killing one tick -- I'm not clear on what would be the danger to kids of a little alcohol on the dog, which would (I think) dissipate quickly. (You remove the tick...head too.....by pulling it out gently so the head isn't separated, then you apply a little alcohol to the spot.) http://www.leerburg.com/ubbthreads/showf...rue#Post4171875
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Daniel Flores wrote 05/14/2006 08:36 PM Re: ticks [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #106582 - 05/14/2006 08:36 PM
Daniel Flores Webboard User Reg: 03-12-2006 Posts: 225 Loc: Northwest Arkansas Offline	I have a flea collar on, the dog is ok to pet after a week with out having to really worry about getting poisoned. But if once I get my first paycheck I'll switch her to a pill also. Abigal von der Mueller
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Beth Sparks wrote 05/14/2006 08:43 PM Re: ticks [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #106583 - 05/14/2006 08:43 PM
Beth Sparks Webboard User Reg: 01-25-2006 Posts: 186 Loc: Offline	Connie, What kind of oral tick meds are available? We use Advantix on our dogs.
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Maren Bell wrote 05/14/2006 08:46 PM Re: ticks [Re: Daniel Flores ] #106584 - 05/14/2006 08:46 PM
Maren Bell Webboard User Reg: 03-12-2006 Posts: 184 Loc: Columbia, MO Offline	Flea collars are pretty much worthless. Using a good quality topical like Frontline or K9 Advantix is a much wiser investment of your time and money, especially if you go hiking or something similar with your dogs. "You don't have to train a dog as much as you have to train a human."--Cesar Millan
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Beth Sparks wrote 05/14/2006 08:50 PM Re: ticks [Re: Maren Bell ] #106585 - 05/14/2006 08:50 PM
Beth Sparks Webboard User Reg: 01-25-2006 Posts: 186 Loc: Offline	We have had alot of ticks in the last few years. The Advantix really works better for us than the collars. It does cost more, though.
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Maren Bell wrote 05/14/2006 09:02 PM Re: ticks [Re: Beth Sparks ] #106586 - 05/14/2006 09:02 PM
Maren Bell Webboard User Reg: 03-12-2006 Posts: 184 Loc: Columbia, MO Offline	Quote: We have had alot of ticks in the last few years. The Advantix really works better for us than the collars. It does cost more, though. Yes, it does, especially with multiple dogs! But when I have to take them to the hiking trails to get their exercise, I don't have much choice as I don't want to spend an hour each time afterwards picking the icky tickies out. My father (a retired Army officer) gets Frontline and Heartgard at cost because he has been taking his Vizsla to an Army vet recently! I am very jealous as it is half the price that I pay, even online! I might end up being an Army vet myself, so we'll see... "You don't have to train a dog as much as you have to train a human."--Cesar Millan
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Beth Sparks wrote 05/14/2006 09:07 PM Re: ticks [Re: Maren Bell ] #106587 - 05/14/2006 09:07 PM
Beth Sparks Webboard User Reg: 01-25-2006 Posts: 186 Loc: Offline	We paid $43 for two months (two dogs) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> in other words 4doses for $43 <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
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Connie Sutherland wrote 05/14/2006 09:34 PM Re: ticks [Re: Beth Sparks ] #106588 - 05/14/2006 09:34 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Connie, What kind of oral tick meds are available? We use Advantix on our dogs. Well, I don't know .... I just thought that was what the O.P. might mean. I know of oral flea meds, but I don't know whether they have tick ones too. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> CapStar, maybe? I use Frontline. BTW, my vet (and other vets my dog club people use, too) will match any web price if I print it out and take it in. I'd ask! They don't want to lose the business.
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