Medical Question?

[LoverofRedRockit]

My dogs got a tick problem. And I've tried pills, powder, and collars. Of corse I pull them off when I can. But he's gotten to the point he fight me over them and stays away from me. Is there any over the counter medication I can give to calm him down, so he doesn't fight me while I pull them off. He is about an 60 to 70 pound lab

 

[Cookiecaretaker]

do u put spot on/other tick prevention meds on him so he dont get as many?

normaly pulling them is not hurtfull what happened that he is scared of it ?

there are anti tick/flea shampoos so u only would need to shower him with it and they die off/dry out

 

[viperman200221]

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[kyhorse]

I assume you’ve tried the flea meds like frontline, frontline shield, and the oral meds from the vet? I’ve heard that frontline isn’t working well anymore, but I’ve had good luck with the newer Shield version which also repels them, where Plus just killed them after they bit.

As far as otc meds there aren’t many. Can try Benadryl but you’d have to ask your vet for the dosing. Valium, acepromazine, trazadone, tricyclics, those are all prescription.

 

[Cookiecaretaker]

As far as otc meds there aren’t many. Can try Benadryl but you’d have to ask your vet for the dosing. Valium, acepromazine, trazadone, tricyclics, those are all prescription.

dont drug ur dog without asking ur vet for help

 

[kyhorse]

dont drug ur dog without asking ur vet for help

As stated, most require a vet to prescribe and the only otc one he’d have to call and ask for dosing and if that’s what they’d recommend.

 

[offgridk9lover2]

My dogs got a tick problem. And I've tried pills, powder, and collars. Of corse I pull them off when I can. But he's gotten to the point he fight me over them and stays away from me. Is there any over the counter medication I can give to calm him down, so he doesn't fight me while I pull them off. He is about an 60 to 70 pound lab

Permethrin extremely effective with ticks, topical application, only counter issue is if you have cats who like to groom the dog or lots of close proximity with them

I use 0.5% spray to treat couch, bed, carpet, clothing

then I use over the counter liquid drops that you apply to neck and base of tail.

then I treated the local area by coating cotton and placing it out for mice to use for nests, that way you treat the mice and the mice collect all the tick nymphs. takes a while but you seriously take down the population.

 

[offgridk9lover2]

do u put spot on/other tick prevention meds on him so he dont get as many?

normaly pulling them is not hurtfull what happened that he is scared of it ?

there are anti tick/flea shampoos so u only would need to shower him with it and they die off/dry out

it is a lab, my lab makes a massive fight over de ticking as well.

 

[MashaSobaka]

Advantix (Imidacloprid + Permethrin)

If there are a lot of ticks, you need to repeat it after two weeks and then every month.
You need to press on the skin and not on the fur. Divided into 4 points on the spine. Neck, shoulder blade, center of the spine and tailbone.
Everything is described in the instructions for use. It can be purchased without a veterinarian.

 

[LoverofRedRockit]

do u put spot on/other tick prevention meds on him so he dont get as many?

normaly pulling them is not hurtfull what happened that he is scared of it ?

there are anti tick/flea shampoos so u only would need to shower him with it and they die off/dry out

I haven't tried a shampoo yet I'll look and see what I can find. And thank you.

 

[LoverofRedRockit]

it is a lab, my lab makes a massive fight over de ticking as well.

Yes he's a lab. And they mostly get on his ears unfortunately. This year been bad about ticks

 

[LoverofRedRockit]

Advantix (Imidacloprid + Permethrin)

If there are a lot of ticks, you need to repeat it after two weeks and then every month.
You need to press on the skin and not on the fur. Divided into 4 points on the spine. Neck, shoulder blade, center of the spine and tailbone.
Everything is described in the instructions for use. It can be purchased without a veterinarian.

I will chank in to it thank you.

 

[LoverofRedRockit]

And thank everyone for the advice here. I will check with my vet before I try anything.

 

[PonyTrot]

Just go get frontline plus, any pet store.....The ticks will start falling off in no time.

 

[NobodyHereButUsMice]

My dogs got a tick problem. And I've tried pills, powder, and collars. Of corse I pull them off when I can. But he's gotten to the point he fight me over them and stays away from me. Is there any over the counter medication I can give to calm him down, so he doesn't fight me while I pull them off. He is about an 60 to 70 pound lab

My dog had a huge tick problem. There were a few large ones and many tiny ones between his toes that I wasn't aware of for who knows how long. The vet sent me home with three months worth of Simparica Trio, which kills ticks, fleas, heartworms, hookworms and roundworms. The ticks were gone in practically no time and haven't returned. Of course, before the vet could prescribe it he had to perform a quick heartworm test to be sure Mr. dog didn't already have them, which he didn't.

Simparica Trio isn't cheap, but considering how effective it is it's well worth it. It cost me $50.00 per tablet, which is good for an entire month.