Best flea/tick/worm preventative for dogs?
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Best flea/tick/worm preventative for dogs?
What is the best kind of flea/tick/worm preventative for dogs here in Australia? We got a Frontline flea/tick spot treatment in Derek's puppy pack but upon reading it it only offers 2 weeks of tick protection, which isn't very good. Any other recommendations? Also any websites where you can buy in bulk and save?
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What is the best kind of flea/tick/worm preventative for dogs here in Australia? We got a Frontline flea/tick spot treatment in Derek's puppy pack but upon reading it it only offers 2 weeks of tick protection, which isn't very good. Any other recommendations? Also any websites where you can buy in bulk and save?
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I use 'comfortus' tablets for flea protection. They last a month at a time. Found the protection to be much better than the various liquids you can put on (frontline etc).
For ticks I use tick collars during the tick season.
For ticks I use tick collars during the tick season.
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I use frontline and heartguard plus on my boxer. I find them both to be excellent. Can't remember what I used when they were pups. Buy from
www.aussievetproducts.com.au I checked and they are cheaper than the other site mentioned. They both last a month. I believe you can get an injection from the vet that lasts a year but it isn't a hassle doing it once a month.
www.aussievetproducts.com.au I checked and they are cheaper than the other site mentioned. They both last a month. I believe you can get an injection from the vet that lasts a year but it isn't a hassle doing it once a month.
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We used to use Frontline in the uk, but the vet in QLD said Advantix was better...Guess its personal choice or he makes more from Advantix?!? We've found it to be a little less greasy than frontline, but maybe thats the warmer weather? We get it from ebay, usually about $62 for 6 vials for over 25kg dogs.
Also apparently shampoo with tea tree oil can help repel insects
Edit: you only need to use it fortnightly in tick season (speak to the vet for dates)
Also apparently shampoo with tea tree oil can help repel insects
Edit: you only need to use it fortnightly in tick season (speak to the vet for dates)
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Re: Best flea/tick/worm preventative for dogs?
Great stuff, thanks folks xo
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Re: Best flea/tick/worm preventative for dogs?
Our Saint Bernard died about a year ago, and this week we finally took the plunge and adopted an 18 mth old Basset Hound to fill the gap. I went down the pet store yesterday and asked for 3 months of flea tablets and some anti-worm treatments - "that'll be $170 please" she said - I just laughed and walked out. How can they charge so much ? I'll be shopping online.
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Try walking into Animates over here and looking at there prices
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We used to use Frontline in the uk, but the vet in QLD said Advantix was better...Guess its personal choice or he makes more from Advantix?!? We've found it to be a little less greasy than frontline, but maybe thats the warmer weather? We get it from ebay, usually about $62 for 6 vials for over 25kg dogs.
Also apparently shampoo with tea tree oil can help repel insects
Edit: you only need to use it fortnightly in tick season (speak to the vet for dates)
Also apparently shampoo with tea tree oil can help repel insects
Edit: you only need to use it fortnightly in tick season (speak to the vet for dates)
In summer used with a a tic collar, the green box sorry dont remember the name, but it does the paralasis tic, usually bought from agricultural store about $9 , all costs much more in pet shops, they are a rip off.
Still give the daily check over of the dogs too.
Would much rather do all this than get the vets bill for trying to save a dog, it cost a neighbour $3000.
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Re: Best flea/tick/worm preventative for dogs?
I feed our boxer a yeast tablet periodically (ie when I remember). Apparently changes the "flavour" of their blood and ticks/fleas etc wont bite them. Have been doing it for years on both dogs and cats and seems to work.
HTH
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I use frontline and heartguard plus on my boxer. I find them both to be excellent. Can't remember what I used when they were pups. Buy from
www.aussievetproducts.com.au I checked and they are cheaper than the other site mentioned. They both last a month. I believe you can get an injection from the vet that lasts a year but it isn't a hassle doing it once a month.
www.aussievetproducts.com.au I checked and they are cheaper than the other site mentioned. They both last a month. I believe you can get an injection from the vet that lasts a year but it isn't a hassle doing it once a month.
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it's outrageously expensive at the vet, but you can get it cheaper on ebay- from local Aussie sellers too.
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Re: Best flea/tick/worm preventative for dogs?
Be careful using anything with tea tree oil on dogs - it can be toxic.
I feed our boxer a yeast tablet periodically (ie when I remember). Apparently changes the "flavour" of their blood and ticks/fleas etc wont bite them. Have been doing it for years on both dogs and cats and seems to work.
HTH
I feed our boxer a yeast tablet periodically (ie when I remember). Apparently changes the "flavour" of their blood and ticks/fleas etc wont bite them. Have been doing it for years on both dogs and cats and seems to work.
HTH
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Health food store - it is actually a human supplement. Current is "Brewers Yeast 500mg" by Thompsons.
And unlike most tablets for some reason our dogs and cats have always just eaten these out of our hands - not the usual hide in the food game
And unlike most tablets for some reason our dogs and cats have always just eaten these out of our hands - not the usual hide in the food game