Frontline/camping.

Going camping at the end of this month to a place that has ticks. Wanted to know everyone opinions on frontline of there is any dangers to opinions on this.

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Permalink Reply by Roger/Laurie on September 8, 2012 at 1:10pm

We live in a VERY HIGH tick area. We use Revolution and the boys have had 1 tick in 6 years.

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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth Throneberry on September 8, 2012 at 2:32pm

Well my chihuahua would be very easy to search but Sammie my corgi mix is all fur!

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Permalink Reply by Marcie on September 8, 2012 at 1:37pm

Frontline plus has worked better on the ticks than fleas for me this year. I found a few on Becca in May when they came out, but none attached.

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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth Throneberry on September 8, 2012 at 2:31pm

Well luckily fleas are very rare here. If anything dog lice is more popular.

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Permalink Reply by Chris West on September 8, 2012 at 3:53pm

We use Frontline on Frosty. The only downside I have found, is that it only kills fleas and ticks if they actually BITE him. Otherwise, they easily carry fleas and ticks inside all the time.

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Permalink Reply by Beth on September 8, 2012 at 3:55pm

I would suggest Advantix, unless you have a cat that actively grooms the dog. Much better for ticks, and they don't need to attach first so you lose the "ick" factor.

Remember that Advantix is put on in a row of three to four spots down the back; I believe Frontline is just one spot. Follow package directions.

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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth Throneberry on September 8, 2012 at 5:43pm

Can I get advantix at any store? And do you know if it has any harmful chemicals in it sorta like flea collars?

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Permalink Reply by Beth on September 8, 2012 at 11:47pm

You can now get it in pet stores, though it was until recently only available through the vet's office. It's the same sort of spot-on as Frontline, but different ingredients. It's not like a flea collar, no. Spot ons have had some incidents of bad reactions, but are usually well-tolerated.

http://www.buypetmedicine.com/pets/flea-ticks/frontline-plus-advant...–-which-is-best/

Advantix is better against ticks, no question about that. Since ticks are a big problem where I live, and we live in a Lyme disease hot zone, we use Advantix all year round.

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Permalink Reply by Sam Tsang on September 8, 2012 at 11:13pm

Hi Elizabeth, NO product can prevent ticks, avoid walking in tall grassy area / tick keys are your best bet.

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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth Throneberry on September 8, 2012 at 11:17pm

Hello Sam I'm not really familiar with a tick key.

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Permalink Reply by Sam Tsang on September 9, 2012 at 9:06am

I would wear gloves when you use the tick key.

Whether you’re using Revolution, Frontline, Advantage or any other flea and tick treatments. If you walk your dog in a tick infested area, the ticks will jump on him. The topical treatments will NOT repel ticks, it kills them AFTER they bite :(

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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth Throneberry on September 9, 2012 at 9:36am

Well as long as there not biting. Before we head back from camping I could use a comb to get all the loose ticks off if there is any! Thanks so much for your input Sam!