Re: Bravecto tablets against ticks Thanks Lochan, our vet doesn't recommend Frontline any more as it's so ineffective and a waste of money and I haven't tried any of the others. I am going to ask about Bravecto as have run out of Frontline now. I don't cover for winter either Jac, doesn't seem much point, I'm bad too
Re: Bravecto tablets against ticks I am still messing about with the right set of treatment for Charlie! I absolutely need tick protection - the advice to not bother and remove ticks I find was rubbish! I'll ask the Cornish vet tomorrow...
Re: Bravecto tablets against ticks I think everyone needs tick protection for their dogs as they can be very harmful, we definitely do being rural with lots of Deer I wouldn't want to not bother and just depend on removing them especially with Hattie's coat I would never locate all of them. It will be interesting to see what the Cornish vet recommends. x
Re: Bravecto tablets against ticks I have just looked online and I have seen it for as little as £18 per tablet for a 20 - 40kg dog, you do need a presciption. It also says it kills most ticks, what does that mean, how many kinds of ticks are there? x
Re: Bravecto tablets against ticks Bravecto kills all our British ticks and lasts 3 months. Only 2 months for Rhipicephalus sanguineus which is a warm climate kennel tick.
Re: Bravecto tablets against ticks [quote author=Karen link=topic=6560.msg103924#msg103924 date=1408736024] ... But seemingly nice-tasting. Pops swallowed hers with gusto... [/quote] yup. Lilly too......in spite of vet's warning they taste bad
Re: Bravecto tablets against ticks It'll be Bravecto for us next year as this year Riley's tick collar, while very effective, seems to have rubbed his fur on the underneath of his neck. Where he has a whorl in his ruff he has a little bald bit We're due a vet visit anyway so will get the bald spot checked out but I can't see any other reason for it.....
Re: Bravecto tablets against ticks Just wanted to add, Pops had a tick attached to her at the weekend, first one for months, so we gave her the other half of her Bravecto tablet. That'll be it for the winter I hope, and next March I'll definitely be using it again. It has been so much less bother than applying the tick repellent!
Re: Bravecto tablets against ticks Went to the vet for Riley's regular vaccinations. Asked about Bravecto for next year and it seems they've had several dogs on it this year and seen good results. Only disappointment is we'll still need advocate spot on.
Re: Bravecto tablets against ticks I asked my vet and he hadn't heard of it. Plus, he said that advantix was about the only thing that worked. I pushed a little bit, but got no-where and he was adamant that advocate (lung worm and ear mite risks) was necessary for Charlie (the concern is doubling up of advocate and advantix). So, I had given Charlie one dose of advantix back in June, and haven't given another. The vet said "well, how long has it lasted?". I said "it says on the packet 4 weeks"...he said "let me know when Charlie gets another tick". Charlie hasn't had another tick, all summer.... :-\ Still confused then.
Re: Bravecto tablets against ticks [quote author=Karen link=topic=6560.msg110008#msg110008 date=1410859460] Just wanted to add, Pops had a tick attached to her at the weekend, first one for months, so we gave her the other half of her Bravecto tablet. That'll be it for the winter I hope, and next March I'll definitely be using it again. It has been so much less bother than applying the tick repellent! [/quote] I have used the Bravecto tablets for all four of mine. They have now been about three months completely tick free, and Exmoor is prime tick country! The only drawback is the cost, for four tablets I paid close to £100. Otherwise they have been perfect.
