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Why do I sometimes find ticks on my dog even though he has Frontline Plus on?
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AimeeE2006
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Why do I sometimes find ticks on my dog even though he has Frontline Plus on?
Yesterday we found a tick on our dog - it was very slightly engorged. He just had a Frontline Plus treatment last week. I thought this stuff was supposed to prevent this from happening?
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Posted 3/23/11 10:27 AM  |
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Goobster
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Re: Why do I sometimes find ticks on my dog even though he has Frontline Plus on?
Well I know it's supposed to slowly kill them, within 24-48 hrs so they can still get engorged I believe.
I found a tick on my DD the other day. This stinks that they are out already!
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| Posted 3/23/11 10:37 AM |
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wo0shply
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Re: Why do I sometimes find ticks on my dog even though he has Frontline Plus on?
found one on my pup too recently. We spoke with the vet and she suggested getting a tick collar too
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| Posted 3/23/11 1:21 PM |
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greenfreak
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Re: Why do I sometimes find ticks on my dog even though he has Frontline Plus on?
Posted by Goobster
Well I know it's supposed to slowly kill them, within 24-48 hrs so they can still get engorged I believe.
This is my understanding also. Frontline is a pesticide that is absorbed into their bloodstream and provides protection from the inside out.
We use Bug Off Garlic and it works a little differently - as a repellent for all pests including flies and mosquitos. In the 2+ years we've had our dogs on it, we've never found a tick and we're in the woods and at the beach all the time.
I wouldn't double up on 2 kinds of pesticides, that really doesn't sound safe. 
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| Posted 3/23/11 1:43 PM |
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