There will always be an exception to the rule.
It would depend greatly on the area in which you live as to what
you should or want to use. If you live, like I do, in an area thick
with shrubs, grass and other dogs and lot's of deer you have to
protect your dog so you have no choice but to use these products.
I have started to stretch the dose to every 6-8wks instead of four
and have found thus far, still no ticks or fleas. Heartworm is a must
also. There are so many dogs walking the same path that we do
Bud has to protected at all times. Not all people pick up after their
dogs. Disgusting I know but some just don't care that they are
spreading disease.
Also I know Hartz is not recommened today but I had two dogs
that wore nothing but Hartz collars. Both lived to be 17yrs and 16yrs
old with no problems at all and no fleas or ticks ever.
Like I said there is always an exception to any rule. |