Frontline versus Advantix - Page 3

Aqua...   

<<We've had good results with the Frontline/Advantix as far as ticks on the body go but he does sometimes get an attached tick on his face. >>

I'm glad you posted this...   I have found 3 embedded ticks now around my girls face, and thought the Frontline wasn't working.  But maybe that's why it's only been on her face that I've found them, thought that was a little odd?   I was going to change to Advantix but maybe the results are the same (like Rezkat mentioned). 

Will look into the repellant you mentioned...

The Frontline/Advantix and similar products are spread throughout the coat by capillary action and body oils. Ticks will always crawl upward.

These two facts will help you manage ticks on your dog and on yourself.

While you can find ticks on dogs' feet between the toes and on his legs, especially on untreated dogs because ticks look for soft skin, you are much more likely to find them on his neck upward from the withers or far back on his croup. Those places are "up" for the tick and are far removed from the application point. The scalp skin on dogs and on people is pretty thick to protect from injury but facial skin is soft and the dog's face does not seem to get the benefits from the drop applications. Hence, ticks on eyebrows and cheeks. This is why we spray the legs and apply Zodiac to the face and ear leather. Do carry wet wipes and clean your hands after ward, and wipe the dog's ears when you're back home or in the car.

Now, you may still see ticks crawling on your dog after you've applied any of the repellants. We carry little jars of rubbing alcohol and tweezers in our cars. Empty capers jars, mustard jars, babyfood jars, whatever is small. We pick what ticks we find off and drop them in the jars. We have a lovely collection, in the cars and at home :)

Dogs with heavy undercoats, like my male, are less susceptible to body ticks but will get them on face and ears.

To protect yourself while out tracking or hicking, tuck your pants legs inside the top of your socks and wear light coloured clothing so you can see them easier. Tuck your tank top or shirt inside your pants or shorts. I don't wear shorts when I go into tick country but I do always wear a hat. Hats make it hard for ticks to find skin, and I spray my hat with Zodiac, just a light misting. It's very strong smelling stuff, don't put the dog back up right after youve sprayed him. When you get home check the soft tissue under your upper arms, the inside of your thighs, behind your ears. Comb your hair with a flea comb. Yes, really. Flea combs ahve very tightly spaced teeth and are wonderful for catching ticks.

Tick checks are something we do nightly in this house. First the dogs, then the humans. It's a terrific bonding experience  :)

tee tree oil and eucaliptius (I know I messed that one up) seems to repel many ticks.

I get the oils and dilut ethem with rubbing oil and spray on dogs before taking them on hikes........it seems to help.

Still use Frontline Plus during peak tick season.


Tractor Supply Company has many vaccines for dogs and cats at a fraction of the cost of a vet............

Kelly, I understand introducing nematodes to your own property but what do you do when you go away hiking or tracking in tick country? Nematodes are worms that live in the ground and in some plants and I know they're used for insect control, like grubs and such, and it's worth a try on one's own property, but what about away from home? Do you spray them on your dogs?

We carry little jars of rubbing alcohol and tweezers in our cars. Empty capers jars, mustard jars, babyfood jars, whatever is small. We pick what ticks we find off and drop them in the jars. We have a lovely collection, in the cars and at home :)


LOL,  ahh your own "tick hotels"  

Very gross with how many you can collect!

Ticks are gross. Watching them drown in a jar of rubbing alcohol is oddly satisfying  :)