Tick spray
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Tick spray
I give my dog monthly drops but also spray prior to hunting. Few questions
1-what spray do you use that seems to work well?
2- the spray i use has a strong smell. Does the smell affect the dog scenting abilities?
3- spray im using smells too strong. I dont mind it until the dog is inside and the house smells terrible. Are there any good ones that might not smell that strong but still delivers good results.
Thanks!
1-what spray do you use that seems to work well?
2- the spray i use has a strong smell. Does the smell affect the dog scenting abilities?
3- spray im using smells too strong. I dont mind it until the dog is inside and the house smells terrible. Are there any good ones that might not smell that strong but still delivers good results.
Thanks!
- Brazosvalleyvizslas
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Re: Tick spray
Is your monthly topical solution not working? If so I would switch to something else.
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Exactly. Your monthly Advantix 2 or Nexgard should do the job fine.
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Even with those, my dog gets a flea bath after every hunt.
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I have used the Seresto collar this year, and I could not be more impressed. It has worked better than any topical solution that we have used on this dog or previous dogs.
a couple of weeks ago, we hunted with a friend and his golden retriever. after we got home, my friend texted me and said that he had found at least 30 ticks on his dog. I had done a check on my brittany, but I went and rechecked her. I found two, one was attached but appeared to be already dead, and one was crawling in her fur.
If ticks are really bad, I think you can use a collar and a topical, but I would check with a vet before doing that to be sure. we have only be using the collar and have had great results.
a couple of weeks ago, we hunted with a friend and his golden retriever. after we got home, my friend texted me and said that he had found at least 30 ticks on his dog. I had done a check on my brittany, but I went and rechecked her. I found two, one was attached but appeared to be already dead, and one was crawling in her fur.
If ticks are really bad, I think you can use a collar and a topical, but I would check with a vet before doing that to be sure. we have only be using the collar and have had great results.
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Re: Tick spray
thanks. i use a spray just to be cautious. but this weekend i found a ton of ticks on my dog. gave him a good tick bath so hopefully thats the end of it.
I'm curious if spray that has a strong odor could affect the dogs scenting ability?
I'm curious if spray that has a strong odor could affect the dogs scenting ability?
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I'm confused. I may see ticks on my dog when we get home, but I know the Advantix 2 is killing them fast . They won't embed. I've seen none survive. Wouldn't a tick bath / spray be giving the dog a double dose of persticide?
- Brazosvalleyvizslas
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I would think that living and training in S.E, Texas where we have no "off season" for fleas and ticks was a problem but I have not seen a Tick on one of my dogs for several years. Heck, I cant remember the last time I gave my dogs a tick bath or removed one.
I must be lucky because I worry about Scorpions, Cotton Mouths, Copperheads and Gators more than fleas or ticks.
I must be lucky because I worry about Scorpions, Cotton Mouths, Copperheads and Gators more than fleas or ticks.