Dogs and Tick

I have pulled the 3rd tick off my dog and i am freaking out...We have an appt with the vet on wed so we can get Frontline..

what does everyone else do?

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Posted by cluelessbride

frontline, and keep the tweezers around

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Same here. Although we use over the counter stuff for the two big dogs, just not Hershey (she once had a very violent reaction).

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Posted by regi

you should put the tick in seal proof container or a ziploc bag. Your dog could've been exposed to lyme disease.

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He has had his lyme shot! So i am not too worried and my FH knows what they look like and since he is the one taking them out i am comfortable that they aren't.
Bumping for any other advise

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Posted by diamondgrlie

I start my flea and tick prevention on May 1st. Maybe start a little sooner if you have high grass or a lot of trees near your home. I use Revolution, it protects against fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, mange, ear mites, and parasite worms. It is a little more expensive but you dont have to buy Heartgard then.

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it is a pill?

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Posted by oct.2004bride

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Posted by diamondgrlie

I start my flea and tick prevention on May 1st. Maybe start a little sooner if you have high grass or a lot of trees near your home. I use Revolution, it protects against fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, mange, ear mites, and parasite worms. It is a little more expensive but you dont have to buy Heartgard then.

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it is a pill?

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Nope it is the vial/tube of stuff you squirt between their shoulder blades, the same as Frontline I think.

Usually if your dog is already on a heartworm preventative (like centinel), it should actually ward off any ticks.

Otherwise go to a vitamin store and pick up some brewers yeast tablets. It's a natural insect repellent for canines and humans, too. However, if your dog's stomach is sensitive to yeast products, I suggest you wait until the vet appt.