Ticks

[pokoal2000]

My female Alsation found way to get rid of ticks. When the sun is hottest she sunbathe for about 1 hour and hey presto,all the ticks are gone. The other dogs did not learn that trick and staying in the shade.

[frank0424]

Great if it works

The most efficient way of removing them is to wet them with liquid soap and they slide out easily.

[animalmad]

But can anyone recommend any tick remedy? I have used spot on's but the ticks are rife where we are as we live amongst plantation. They are especially bad in my western breed of dog and not the Thai dog

[Nemesis7]

There are so many anti tick shampoo in the market and stores and all of them works well pretty much.

Edited February 11, 2015 by Nemesis7

[pokoal2000]

I have tried all different kinds of shampoos, powder,spots, but nothing seems to work well.I don't like putting chemicals into my dogs,but only thing that works is an injection from the Vet. Except Jenny, the female, she found her system.

[ICECOOL]

try the internet, Rose Geranium oil was the first I saw but I am sure there will be many that you can make up. Have you tried a local vet?

[Jedsada3]

Hello,

In the hot months, my 4 dogs get an injection. They get it every month (I think 8 times/year). The ticks still come but they die as soon as they suck blood.

As 2 of the dogs are too big (and too wild in pick-up) to go to the clinic, the doctor comes home. I pay 450 Bahts for injections and for coming out. I think the injection is 100 Bahts each.

I tried special shampoo or powder but they like jump in the water pots then it works only a few days.

Hope it helps

[sydneyjed]

Mix 50/50 apple cider vinegar with water then spray it on your pet and either use a hair dryer or let the sun dry their coats.

Edited February 11, 2015 by sydneyjed

[T_Dog]

Only thing that has worked for us is spraying Fipronil on the grass where the dog hangs out. You can buy it at a farm chemical supply store but make sure you get clear directions on dilution rates as you do have to be careful with it. Fipronil is the active ingredient in Frontline, but our dogs get sick when taking Frontline. Using its active ingredient at the source of the ticks makes more sense than injecting a dog with poison. One spray application lasts three months and we normally do not see a single tick a few days after spraying until the full three months are up.

[giddyup]

Only thing that has worked for us is spraying Fipronil on the grass where the dog hangs out. You can buy it at a farm chemical supply store but make sure you get clear directions on dilution rates as you do have to be careful with it. Fipronil is the active ingredient in Frontline, but our dogs get sick when taking Frontline. Using its active ingredient at the source of the ticks makes more sense than injecting a dog with poison. One spray application lasts three months and we normally do not see a single tick a few days after spraying until the full three months are up.

My 9 month old Schitzu cross had a bad reaction to Frontline as well. He became quite distressed with what was an allergic reaction. It did get rid of ticks but I had to bathe him the day after I gave him the Frontline to wash off the chemical because he didn't look well.

[unclueng]

I have been using this for many years: En-Dex 4000

There is also En-Dex 8000 for larger dogs. I give my 35 kg German Shepherd one (1) En-Dex 8000 Tablet each month.

[avocadowangnamkeouw]

I recommend monthly injections (cheap if you do it yourself) or tablets containing Ivermectin.

Our Rottweiler/Labrador mix dogs never have tics and doing great.

Ivermectin also takes care of the notorious Farang dog killer Heart-worm .

Visit http://www.vetdepot.com/using-ivermectin-safely-in-dogs.html for more info.

[Keesters]

I have been using this for many years: En-Dex 4000

There is also En-Dex 8000 for larger dogs. I give my 35 kg German Shepherd one (1) En-Dex 8000 Tablet each month.

This stuff works well on my dog. Better than anything my vet could come up with.

[sunshine51]

The En Dex products work great IMO...I use it on our dogs with excellent results.

For skin irritations/ailments I have found that Bayers Bayticol E. C. 6% diluted

with bottled drinking water according to the package instructions (follow carefully)

is also excellent. Spray the Bayticol on your dog with a hand sprayer, let the dog(s)

run free.

Edited February 12, 2015 by sunshine51

[dassyurus]

A word of warning with Ivermectin, should NOT be used in any collie breed of dog..eg Sheltie, ENGLISH border Collie (is different to Australian border collie).

Also, does not kill pateworms

[thaiguzzi]

I recommend monthly injections (cheap if you do it yourself) or tablets containing Ivermectin.

Our Rottweiler/Labrador mix dogs never have tics and doing great.

Ivermectin also takes care of the notorious Farang dog killer Heart-worm .

Visit http://www.vetdepot.com/using-ivermectin-safely-in-dogs.html for more info.

+1. We do ours ourselves too, but once every 8 weeks.