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My baby Milo · 06-09-2012, 10:27 AM

We use frontline on our outside dogs. I haven't put it on Milo because he sleeps with us. He takes a pill for fleas so I don't worry about fleas but I did find a little tick on him this morning. I try to check him but now that his hair is longer and thicker it is harder. Any suggestions for ticks. I can't have my baby getting ticks on him.

FidoTheYorkie · 06-09-2012, 11:02 AM

I always have Fido shaved down completily, so if he gets ticks or fleas I will see it right away.

gracielove · 06-09-2012, 11:04 AM

I don't use tick medications on Gracie. I do use Advantage II for fleas but would rather avoid adding another chemical. Last year our cats were getting ticks because they go out into the woods and fields nearby and those are favorit places for ticks. I purchased Frontline Plus for the cats because that was the only topical tick medication for cats. Well, the ticks seemed to thrive on the stuff. The cats would come home with fully engorged ticks on them!

Gracie got a tick on her that must have gotten there from one of the cats. So I started meeting the cats at the door with a flea comb. You can catch any unattached ticks with a flea comb. Ticks are much harder to crush than a flea is though. So I spent the summer with the flea comb and tick puller by the back door.

I only walk Gracie on the sidewalks or pavement. She does play in the backyard but it is kept mowed and we have had no tick issues out there. The ticks like to get up on tall grasses and bushes and wait for a warm body to jump down on so I keep Gracie out of the woods and fields. We have had a lot of rain lately and we have not had any ticks. They seem to thrive the most during the hot dry parts of the summer. They also come in cycles. A tick has three to four life cycles. They are nasty little icky things! I have heard that the Advantix works pretty well on ticks.

MY OSCAR · 06-09-2012, 11:46 AM

I use Revolution for Oscar.
It covers fleas, ticks, heartworm, internal parasites..
He has been on it since 11 weeks and never had any issues..

Lil Sis · 06-09-2012, 11:54 AM

A couple of summers ago the ticks were horrible...I even found a couple on me

I added a tick collar to the guys ( this was pre remy) and it worked!

Britster · 06-09-2012, 12:38 PM

Jackson is constantly outside and in tall grass, and woods, etc, so I do use K9 Advantix for him. It's not my favorite choice - I prefer less chemicals of course so I try to spread the doses out and *not* give every month. But honestly with the way ticks are around here in the summer (and I hear fleas/ticks are bad ALL around this season due to the unusually warm winters a lot of folks had)... we have no choice.

tinalove · 06-09-2012, 01:53 PM

We have a tick problem too. I called the vet and the products they sell have a 5 pound weight requirement. Does anyone have any suggestions? Khloe is 3.7 pounds. They suggested that I treat the yard, but we have woods in the back and our backyard is too large.

gracielove · 06-09-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tinalove

We have a tick problem too. I called the vet and the products they sell have a 5 pound weight requirement. Does anyone have any suggestions? Khloe is 3.7 pounds. They suggested that I treat the yard, but we have woods in the back and our backyard is too large.

Is there any way you can keep Khloe out of the woods and confine her to a small area of the yard? I don't know what other choice you have other than constantly running the flea comb through her when she comes in. There is an all natural product called diatomaceous earth that is a powder that you can treat your yard with and put on your dog. It kills all kinds of bugs, even ticks. You have to make sure you get the 'food grade' form of it. People use it for all kinds of things. I know there are a few here on YT that use it. It does have to be reapplied every couple of days to your pet but with a little one the size of your dog that should not be too difficult. You have to be careful not to inhale it also. Some people give it internally to kill worms and other things. You should read about it online. It is kind of an interesting product.

MY OSCAR · 06-09-2012, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tinalove

We have a tick problem too. I called the vet and the products they sell have a 5 pound weight requirement. Does anyone have any suggestions? Khloe is 3.7 pounds. They suggested that I treat the yard, but we have woods in the back and our backyard is too large.

hi , you can get Revolution for puppies 0-5 lbs...

Revolution For Puppies And Kittens (Up To 5 lbs) - 3 Month Pack - HealthWarehouse.com

BabyGirl Rosie · 06-09-2012, 04:13 PM

We have ticks BAD here! I was using Vectra 3D. But I was still getting one or two ticks a month off the girls. I HATE ticks. So we had our yard treated. I haven't had to use anything on them since then.

huffox · 06-14-2012, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Britster

Jackson is constantly outside and in tall grass, and woods, etc, so I do use K9 Advantix for him. It's not my favorite choice - I prefer less chemicals of course so I try to spread the doses out and *not* give every month. But honestly with the way ticks are around here in the summer (and I hear fleas/ticks are bad ALL around this season due to the unusually warm winters a lot of folks had)... we have no choice.

I've found at least a half dozen ticks on Brisket in the past few weeks/months. I had picked up Advantex a while back after I saw a flea on him, but didn't use it because was only one flea and haven't seen any other ones. I think I'm going to try the Advantex with this tick problem. Poor guy gets all crazy when he sees me going for tweezers. He has gotten them on his legs which with the light hair was easy to find, thus far. Just got him shaved up today, so hopefully that helps.

gracielove · 06-14-2012, 11:36 AM

I got one of these at my vet's office:

Amazon.com: Contech Tick Twister Pro: Pet Supplies I know they sell different styles but this one is so easy to use I haven't tried any others. There is less chance of losing the head of the tick or pinching the skin of your pet with it. You just slide it over the tick, twist and pull. I can't tell you how many ticks I pulled off the cats last year!

huffox · 06-14-2012, 12:30 PM

Awesome! Why didn't I think to look for something on amazon! Gonna pick up one. And now he won't go running at the sight of tweezers, lol.

huffox · 06-18-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by huffox

Awesome! Why didn't I think to look for something on amazon! Gonna pick up one. And now he won't go running at the sight of tweezers, lol.

UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I FOUND ANOTHER ONE!

We went to my parents campground this weekend, he played outside most of the weekend, not a tick. On the way home stop at a car dealership and took him to potty and come back to see a freaking Lone Star tick on his leg.

After a scramble to find tweezers, got it off pretty easily.

Take him for a walk today and see a flea running around when I brought him back in. I put the Advantix on him tonight. Now sitting here worried after reading posts about reactions.

BellarousasMom · 06-18-2012, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tinalove

We have a tick problem too. I called the vet and the products they sell have a 5 pound weight requirement. Does anyone have any suggestions? Khloe is 3.7 pounds. They suggested that I treat the yard, but we have woods in the back and our backyard is too large.

Maybe garlic in her food, maybe teatree oil, or peppermint oil. I'm thinking one of them should repel something in the tick and flea area.

06-09-2012, 10:27 AM	#1
My baby Milo YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Town Creek, AL USA Posts: 416	I found a tick on Milo We use frontline on our outside dogs. I haven't put it on Milo because he sleeps with us. He takes a pill for fleas so I don't worry about fleas but I did find a little tick on him this morning. I try to check him but now that his hair is longer and thicker it is harder. Any suggestions for ticks. I can't have my baby getting ticks on him. __________________ Angie and Milo

06-09-2012, 11:02 AM	#2
FidoTheYorkie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hafnafjörður, Iceland , North Europe Posts: 728	I always have Fido shaved down completily, so if he gets ticks or fleas I will see it right away. __________________ Sun [Owner] ,Fido [Yorkie] ,Mímir [Chinese Crested] ,Kría [Icelandic cat] ,Skuggi [Forrest cat]

06-09-2012, 11:54 AM	#5
Lil Sis Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,008	A couple of summers ago the ticks were horrible...I even found a couple on me I added a tick collar to the guys ( this was pre remy) and it worked! __________________ Shinja mom to Remy lil Sis to Bailey and Sammy

06-09-2012, 12:38 PM	#6
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	Jackson is constantly outside and in tall grass, and woods, etc, so I do use K9 Advantix for him. It's not my favorite choice - I prefer less chemicals of course so I try to spread the doses out and not give every month. But honestly with the way ticks are around here in the summer (and I hear fleas/ticks are bad ALL around this season due to the unusually warm winters a lot of folks had)... we have no choice. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

06-09-2012, 04:13 PM	#10
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	We have ticks BAD here! I was using Vectra 3D. But I was still getting one or two ticks a month off the girls. I HATE ticks. So we had our yard treated. I haven't had to use anything on them since then. __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

06-09-2012, 11:04 AM	#3
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	I don't use tick medications on Gracie. I do use Advantage II for fleas but would rather avoid adding another chemical. Last year our cats were getting ticks because they go out into the woods and fields nearby and those are favorit places for ticks. I purchased Frontline Plus for the cats because that was the only topical tick medication for cats. Well, the ticks seemed to thrive on the stuff. The cats would come home with fully engorged ticks on them! Gracie got a tick on her that must have gotten there from one of the cats. So I started meeting the cats at the door with a flea comb. You can catch any unattached ticks with a flea comb. Ticks are much harder to crush than a flea is though. So I spent the summer with the flea comb and tick puller by the back door. I only walk Gracie on the sidewalks or pavement. She does play in the backyard but it is kept mowed and we have had no tick issues out there. The ticks like to get up on tall grasses and bushes and wait for a warm body to jump down on so I keep Gracie out of the woods and fields. We have had a lot of rain lately and we have not had any ticks. They seem to thrive the most during the hot dry parts of the summer. They also come in cycles. A tick has three to four life cycles. They are nasty little icky things! I have heard that the Advantix works pretty well on ticks.

06-09-2012, 11:46 AM	#4
MY OSCAR YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Posts: 4,514	I use Revolution for Oscar. It covers fleas, ticks, heartworm, internal parasites.. He has been on it since 11 weeks and never had any issues..

06-09-2012, 01:53 PM	#7
tinalove YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Orangeburg SC Posts: 567	We have a tick problem too. I called the vet and the products they sell have a 5 pound weight requirement. Does anyone have any suggestions? Khloe is 3.7 pounds. They suggested that I treat the yard, but we have woods in the back and our backyard is too large.

06-14-2012, 11:36 AM	#12
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	I got one of these at my vet's office: Amazon.com: Contech Tick Twister Pro: Pet Supplies I know they sell different styles but this one is so easy to use I haven't tried any others. There is less chance of losing the head of the tick or pinching the skin of your pet with it. You just slide it over the tick, twist and pull. I can't tell you how many ticks I pulled off the cats last year!

06-14-2012, 12:30 PM	#13
huffox Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bear, DE, USA Posts: 48	Awesome! Why didn't I think to look for something on amazon! Gonna pick up one. And now he won't go running at the sight of tweezers, lol.