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Title: What is best to kill ticks?
Post by: waggytails on June 24, 2010, 01:08:25 PM
I am just about ready to flea Hattie and seeing as were going to Scotland shortly i was wondering what is the best flea and tick deterrant.  At the moment we just use frontline.
Title: Re: What is best to kill ticks?
Post by: Poppypuppy09 on June 24, 2010, 01:25:20 PM
Well we are currently using Prac-tic here as recommended to us by the vet over our usual treatments, we have a working Springer and find that due to the environments she goes in Prac Tic seems to give the best results.
Title: Re: What is best to kill ticks?
Post by: MaggieR on June 24, 2010, 01:26:39 PM
I was going to suggest stamping on them but see thats not quite the angle you were looking for  :005:
Title: Re: What is best to kill ticks?
Post by: Poppypuppy09 on June 24, 2010, 01:28:54 PM
I was going to suggest stamping on them but see thats not quite the angle you were looking for  :005:

Lisa..... :rofl1: :rofl1:
Title: Re: What is best to kill ticks?
Post by: bluegirl on June 24, 2010, 02:04:43 PM
I was going to suggest stamping on them but see thats not quite the angle you were looking for  :005:

 :005:My type of humour :lol2:
Title: Re: What is best to kill ticks?
Post by: Sheryl on June 24, 2010, 02:11:29 PM
Loads of people seem to recommend the Billy No Mates.  Never used it on the girls but I might now.
Title: Re: What is best to kill ticks?
Post by: mooching on June 24, 2010, 03:38:25 PM
If you don't already have one, I'd recommend getting an O'Tom (pack of 2) to take with you.
Title: Re: What is best to kill ticks?
Post by: Jenna on June 24, 2010, 04:03:26 PM
If you don't already have one, I would reccomend getting an OH  :005: It's the easiest and fastest way to get rid of ticks.

Step 1: Spot tick

Step 2: Say "Ewwwww" while wrinkling your nose

Step 3: Hand doggy to OH

See? Problem solved in 3 easy steps... It's like magic  :003:
Title: Re: What is best to kill ticks?
Post by: Sheryl on June 24, 2010, 04:14:41 PM
If you don't already have one, I would reccomend getting an OH  :005: It's the easiest and fastest way to get rid of ticks.

Step 1: Spot tick

Step 2: Say "Ewwwww" while wrinkling your nose

Step 3: Hand doggy to OH

See? Problem solved in 3 easy steps... It's like magic  :003:

That would be my preferred way too!!
Title: Re: What is best to kill ticks?
Post by: Jenna on June 24, 2010, 04:18:38 PM
If you don't already have one, I would reccomend getting an OH  :005: It's the easiest and fastest way to get rid of ticks.

Step 1: Spot tick

Step 2: Say "Ewwwww" while wrinkling your nose

Step 3: Hand doggy to OH

See? Problem solved in 3 easy steps... It's like magic  :003:

That would be my preferred way too!!

On the other hand, they ARE more high maintenance than the other suggestions.  :lol2:
Title: Re: What is best to kill ticks?
Post by: waggytails on June 24, 2010, 04:33:39 PM
Thanks for your replies,
I have got a O tom and a oh, so may go with that option. :005:

Title: Re: What is best to kill ticks?
Post by: Jenna on June 24, 2010, 04:36:17 PM
Thanks for your replies,
I have got a O tom and a oh, so may go with that option. :005:



Combine the two and you have the ultimate tick-o-nator!!!!
Title: Re: What is best to kill ticks?
Post by: Sheryl on June 24, 2010, 04:45:36 PM
Do they do giant O Toms to get rid of the OH's though? ph34r
Title: Re: What is best to kill ticks?
Post by: waggytails on June 24, 2010, 04:49:49 PM
Do they do giant O Toms to get rid of the OH's though? ph34r

Now why would you want to get rid of Mr Sheryl :005:
Title: Re: What is best to kill ticks?
Post by: redlottie on June 24, 2010, 04:51:17 PM
We use frontline but were recommended by a vet in the Lakes on a recent visit that if we are to frequent places where ticks are prevalent to use a deterrent such as Advantix.  Havent tried it yet though!
Title: Re: What is best to kill ticks?
Post by: Sheryl on June 24, 2010, 05:00:13 PM
I use Advantix on the girls when they go in kennels because they are walking in sheep parks ::)
Title: Re: What is best to kill ticks?
Post by: lisalh on June 24, 2010, 08:04:04 PM
Have used frontline _13 ticks after one walk
Moved onto Advantix - 6 ticks each after one walk earlier this year
Now on Billy No Mates and yes we are still picking ticks off on a fairly regular basis but there is fewer of them (only been using it 4 weeks) and their coats are so soft and even Kooki's dragon slayer breath is improving.

I have yet to find a product I would swear by but BNM and an O-tom seems to be working for me....  Now if I could only get something to sort out the OH he came back from walking last weekend and I had to take 7 ticks off him lol