Stop Ticks on Dogs

Effipro Cat pack of 4	£9.39
Effipro Small dog 4	£11.69
Effipro Medium dog 4	£12.69
Effipro Large Dog 4	£14.29
Effipro extra Large dog 4	£16.79
Frontline Spot on Cat 3	£10.79
Frontline Spot on Cat 6	£17.99
Frontline Small dog 3	£13.99
Frontline Small dog 6	£22.49
Frontline Medium dog 3	£14.99
Frontline Medium dog 6	£24.49
Frontline Large dog 3	£16.79
Frontline Large dog 6	£26.79
Frontline Extra Large dog 3	£19.19
Frontline Extra Large dog 6	£30.99

Apart from the monthly administration of Frontline Spot On or Effipro Spot On, a few simple measures can keep your pets and your home and the people in your household from being attacked and bitten by these hideous creatures.  Mowing the lawn on a regular basis can go a long way in preventing a tick infestation. If you live in a high-risk region, you need a treatment for your front yard with preventative insecticides. In case you take your dog for a walk in dense plantation areas or a playground, try staying on the pathways. Always try to avoid tall grasses. And last but not the least, start using an anti tick spot on like Frontline Spot On or Effipro, or an anti parasite collar on your dog. Further precautions include brushing your dog and checking its fur for ticks as soon as you reach home from a trip to the beach, the woods, or the park. Ticks cannot attach to your dog’s body immediately after it infiltrates. They need some time before they settle down inside the body. If you adhere to these precautions, you will have a greater chance of locating the ticks before they actually bite your dog. You have to be careful however, as they can actually fall on the floor and grab a hold of you instead. Make sure that you check your ears, groin, hair, inside armpits, and between your toes. These are the most common places for ticks to sneak in.

Frontline Spot On and Effipro contain Fipronil, which is a topical insecticide that kills fleas, its larvae, ticks, lice and other blood sucking parasites. Frontline Spot On and Effipro treatments are liquid drop treatments that can be administered directly on the body of the dog. If this liquid is ingested by accident via licking or grooming, there might be temporary drooling in the animal. In case this lasts for more than a few hours, you should contact your vet for an antidote. Some pets might become allergic to fipronil over time. Therefore, you must always consult your vet before trying chemical drugs like Frontline Spot On or Effipro on your pets. Frontline Spot On and its alternative Effipro, are easily the best brands available in the market for tick prevention. They can get rid of around 98 to 99% of all fleas and ticks, including the adult ones. Most other products claim success rates that are a little lower than this. This might not sound like too much, but the truth is, a single flea can produce tens of thousands of eggs and survive for periods close to 4 months. That is enough time to make sure that the chain of infestation is kept alive. That is why you need to intervene using a treatment like Frontline Spot On or Effipro.

Apart from these conventional medications, some new and innovative treatments are coming up in the market these days. A great example would be the Electronic Flea and Tick repellers. These electronic repeller collars are a great alternative to chemical treatments especially in case of pets that are allergic to insecticides and alcohol based repellants. In fact, for such animals, this might be the only hope for getting rid of the pain of a parasite infestation. In addition to that, chemical treatments for dogs tend to open your home up for pesticides. While that might be necessary for the welfare of our pet, it is not always healthy for other human members of the family.

Electronic Flea and Tick repellers are an electronic key ring that can easily be attached to the dog's collar. These devices generate an ultra sonic pulse wave which deters fleas and ticks from remaining in the body of the pet. The big advantage is they are all completely non toxic. They usually run with two 1.5 volts alkaline batteries and come with an LED indicator on them. Some of them also come with an adjustable strap and a reset button feature. Along with general parasites, they are said to be effective even on mosquitoes.

On the other hand, the reputation of these Electronic Flea and Tick repellers as strong anti parasite solutions for pets, still need to be established. A lot of pet owners have not found these devices to be as effective as they are claimed to be. Some have claimed that they are useful to some extent against fleas but ineffective against ticks on dogs. Also, these products have not completely won the trust and confidence of a lot of vets yet. However, when you realize that all pet parasites are becoming more and more immune to the chemical treatments that are popularly used and traditionally trusted as sure shot anti pest medications, you will start appreciating these new innovative products as great complementary solutions to provide some extra options. They, in conjunction with regular chemical treatments have the potential of making a huge difference in parasite control in domestic animals, especially if you live in an area that is heavily infested.

The appearance of fleas and ticks inside your home has nothing to do with your household’s cleanliness or hygiene. However, taking some simple precautions like keeping carpets, soft furniture, pillows, cushions, blankets, and pet sheets can go a long way in ending your pet parasite woes.