Root Beer Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Anybody using it? If so . . . thoughts? Positives? Negatives? My main concern is tick protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shayedits Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 We've used it our our two (1 year and 9 months old) and have yet to see a tick on them. They tend to drag each other around by their collars when they're playing, so flea/tick collars and spot treatments aren't a good option for us. The negative is it's more expensive. We heard really good reviews of the Seresto flea and tick collars at Petsmart, so we have those on the cats. The collars are supposed to be good for 8 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Beer Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 I don't want to do collars because I do pet my dogs frequently, and they share our furniture. I can handle the topicals because I just have to remember keep clear for a couple of days. I'm just considering this as an alternative because that process is somewhat messy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 I used it last year and am using it again this year. So far, so good. But I did avoid heavily tick infested areas so don't know how well it works in such situations. I wonder if I could get my cats used to collars. The Seresto collars would be handy for them. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanse Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 I just started using it 2 months ago. My pup hates frontline and I don't really care for it either, so I figured I would try out nexgard (vet also recommended it). Positive is that it is way simpler to 'apply' then anything else. Also, since it is relatively new, you probably won't have to worry about ticks/fleas with resistance to other options like frontline. The only negative that I can think of is that it isn't a repellent, so it is possible that you will find a tick crawling around because they can take up to 6hrs to bite. We have been in areas that we've encounter ticks before since I started using it, but we haven't really been doing to much hiking in heavy tick areas yet this year. Oh, I guess another negative is that it is more expensive. I ordered mine from drsfostersmith.com and managed to get a 6pk for ~$100. It is listed at ~$122, but Foster&Smith usually have coupons available. Frontline would usually cost me ~$70 for a 6pk, but I think the extra $30 is worth it (so far). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simba Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 I was looking at it the other day for fleas, but spot-on is cheaper. I can deal with the mess. Is there a difference in effectiveness between different spot-ons, and in flea treatments generally? What's best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Not to be flip, but what's best is what actually works for you and your pocketbook. The spot ons no longer work for me. Comfortis has worked, but doesn't kill ticks, which are a problem here. So far, Nexgard is working well for me. Frankly, I'd go with the least expensive/most effective product that works for you. And, unfortunately, what works for one person in one location may not work for another. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waffles Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 I still use advantix for the dog and advantage for the cats. No problems here with effectiveness and price is reasonable on Amazon. I would be tempted to try something else if they didnt all require a prescription. I agree with Julie, stick with what works for you (and your pets) and your wallet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCjetta Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Both advantix and nexguard claim they will kill ticks within 48 hours. I was talking to the revolution rep the other day and she said revolution should kill them within 5 days but its a bit more specific on which ones it will kill. The advantix also claims to help repel ticks and even kill them just from them being in contact with the dog. I had a discussion with the nexguard rep and was asking what if someone is really paranoid about ticks, could they use nexguard and advantix and he told me yes because they are different drugs, however he would recommend spacing them out so there's about 2 weeks between them. I also asked him about using nexguard and revolution because I use the revolution mainly for its lice killing properties (there are lots of lice here) and he said that was ok too. Personally I just use revolution sometimes...its actually been close to 2 months since I applied it. I brush and check the dogs almost daily for ticks, and the ticks around here only carry the tick paralysis so I'm not hugely concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 I still use advantix for the dog and advantage for the cats. Hmmm. My vet just told me not to use Advantix on the dogs if I had cats. I don't, but she was warning me just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Roxanne, I used to believe that as well, but then I had a vet (very well respected vets and practice) tell me that as long as the cat isn't grooming the dog and as long as the Advantix was dry on the dog, it wouldn't harm the cat. She used Advantix on her own dogs. I started using it then too (with 5 cats in the house) without any problems. I don't use it any more because it no longer controls ticks for my animals, but it is possible to safely use it if you want to. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Speaking of Nexgard, which I am using with success, the only real issue I have is that the tick has to bite to be killed. The other day I found a live tick crawling on Kiss. I wasn't so concerned about her because I know the product works, but that tick could have easily crawled off of her and on to me. Ick! I wish there was a product that worked for me that would repel and kill.... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnewe2 Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 I'm using Seresto collar on my LGD. She must lay in tick beds as every night I'm still picking tons of ticks off her. Some dead some not. I'm going to try Nexguard. But darn that collar was expensive for it not to work! I use preventic collars on my border collies, with fine results. and Comfortis for fleas but only as needed. Yes Julie I've often wondered if the spot ons would work for us! Just haven't tried it yet! lol OMT, I've noticed that chiggers are out in force. Sometimes I see a dog itching at nothing. Me too. I think it's chigger bites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waffles Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Hmmm. My vet just told me not to use Advantix on the dogs if I had cats. I don't, but she was warning me just in case. Have been using advantix for years with cats in the house and no issue. My Vet said the same thing Julie said,as long as the cats are not licking the dog a lot (which they don't at all) then it is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 I used to believe that as well, but then I had a vet (very well respected vets and practice) tell me that as long as the cat isn't grooming the dog and as long as the Advantix was dry on the dog, it wouldn't harm the cat. I find it rather troubling then that this vet -- young and therefore recently graduated -- is so misinformed. I don't have cats so it's not of concern to me personally, but it's the fact that she's spreading misinformation. makes me wonder what else she doesn't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Well, I think the literature may say that Advantix is unsafe for cats. After all, I still encounter vets who make blanket statements that border collies shouldn't be given ivermectin. The ticks in North Carolina are so bad that I think some vets at least must just have done some more in-depth investigating.... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Coyote Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 My vet is pushing nexguard this year. They have always pushed trifexis in the past. Then you use heartguard for heartworms. I think it's cheaper. My trifexis is about 25.00 perdog per month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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