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barneysmommmy · 06-22-2016, 10:29 AM

I have been using nexgaurd on my 3 since last year. I noticed this month that my dogs are constantly scratching, even with nexgard. And....this is a big one....my husband now has rocky mountain spotted fever. We live next to a field and my crew bring ticks in with them after playing in the yard. Nexgaurd won't kill the ticks until they bite. So, live ticks are brought in.

I'm thinking about moving to something that I apply rather than the pills.

What do are some effective treatments that you guys use. I live down south so flea and tick season is from March to November.

sandy simpson · 06-22-2016, 01:36 PM

Check out revolution. I hope it works for you.

Shicks · 06-22-2016, 02:52 PM

Frontline Plus

EarthAngel · 06-23-2016, 08:37 AM

Bentley and my Boxer are on Advantix II. I had to switch them from Frontline Plus...it didn't work for them by me in Upstate NY.

pstinard · 06-23-2016, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by sandy simpson

Check out revolution. I hope it works for you.

I use Revolution too, but it doesn't kill fleas and ticks until they bite, the same as the pills. If I were concerned about Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, I'd be looking into spray-on repellents that are safe to use on Yorkies. I think that there are some essential oils extracted from flowers that someone once recommended, if I recall correctly. Here is an article I found from Googling, but I would be cautious about using any of these remedies unless someone with Yorkie experience specifically recommends them.

DIY Natural Flea & Tick Spray - Natural Pest Control For Dogs - TheHippyHomemaker

Lovetodream88 · 06-23-2016, 09:50 AM

If there itchy all the time and you don't see fleas it could be allergys. I believe most things won't kill the tick until it bites.

yorkiemini · 06-23-2016, 02:12 PM

We use Revolution, too. If we go hiking or at the ranch I put a Seresto collar on her. When we are back home I put it in a ziplock bag to use on the next outing. They are expensive but are good for 8 years.

Britster · 06-23-2016, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

If there itchy all the time and you don't see fleas it could be allergys. I believe most things won't kill the tick until it bites.

K9 Advantix is supposed to.

We've had pretty good luck with Nexgard though and I do prefer it. So I'm going to keep using it for now until it doesn't lol.

barneysmommmy · 06-23-2016, 05:03 PM

Thanks so much for all of the suggestions. I think I'm going to check on K9 Advantix. I'm not absolutely positive that the tick was transported by the dogs, but I have seen live ticks on them. This has definitely been a wake up call for us.

DH was injured about a week prior to the tick when he was trimming ivy. He actually cut down into his finger with an electric trimmer. It cut into the bone. Because of this I insisted that he go to the ER when he developed fever and chills. As a precaution they gave him meds for tick fever because he told them he'd had a tick bite. The blood work came back yesterday that it is Rocky Mountain Spotted fever. Just googling it makes me ill. I'm so glad he had that terrible cut. Otherwise, he may have been much worse before getting help.

Lovetodream88 · 06-23-2016, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Britster

K9 Advantix is supposed to.

We've had pretty good luck with Nexgard though and I do prefer it. So I'm going to keep using it for now until it doesn't lol.

It didn't when we were on it lol guess nothing is perfect.

fauna · 06-23-2016, 05:59 PM

I also agree about revolution. Sandy was right.

lilgidget · 06-24-2016, 04:50 AM

Use Vectra. So far, so good.

06-22-2016, 10:29 AM	#1
barneysmommmy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,310	ticks and fleas--pills or I have been using nexgaurd on my 3 since last year. I noticed this month that my dogs are constantly scratching, even with nexgard. And....this is a big one....my husband now has rocky mountain spotted fever. We live next to a field and my crew bring ticks in with them after playing in the yard. Nexgaurd won't kill the ticks until they bite. So, live ticks are brought in. I'm thinking about moving to something that I apply rather than the pills. What do are some effective treatments that you guys use. I live down south so flea and tick season is from March to November. __________________ Becky...mommy to Barney, Anna (RIP), Willie Jack, and Zoe... RIP Max

06-22-2016, 01:36 PM	#2
sandy simpson YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: santee, california Posts: 2,123 Blog Entries: 1	Dog Check out revolution. I hope it works for you.

06-22-2016, 02:52 PM	#3
Shicks YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Friendsville Tn. Posts: 879 Blog Entries: 1	Frontline Plus __________________ Yorkies makes us happy

06-23-2016, 08:37 AM	#4
EarthAngel Donating YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York Posts: 18,129	Bentley and my Boxer are on Advantix II. I had to switch them from Frontline Plus...it didn't work for them by me in Upstate NY. __________________ Dyan, Mom to Bentley

06-23-2016, 09:50 AM	#6
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,248	If there itchy all the time and you don't see fleas it could be allergys. I believe most things won't kill the tick until it bites. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

06-23-2016, 02:12 PM	#7
yorkiemini Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 4,285	We use Revolution, too. If we go hiking or at the ranch I put a Seresto collar on her. When we are back home I put it in a ziplock bag to use on the next outing. They are expensive but are good for 8 years. __________________ . Cali , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car

06-23-2016, 05:03 PM	#9
barneysmommmy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,310	Thanks so much for all of the suggestions. I think I'm going to check on K9 Advantix. I'm not absolutely positive that the tick was transported by the dogs, but I have seen live ticks on them. This has definitely been a wake up call for us. DH was injured about a week prior to the tick when he was trimming ivy. He actually cut down into his finger with an electric trimmer. It cut into the bone. Because of this I insisted that he go to the ER when he developed fever and chills. As a precaution they gave him meds for tick fever because he told them he'd had a tick bite. The blood work came back yesterday that it is Rocky Mountain Spotted fever. Just googling it makes me ill. I'm so glad he had that terrible cut. Otherwise, he may have been much worse before getting help. __________________ Becky...mommy to Barney, Anna (RIP), Willie Jack, and Zoe... RIP Max

06-23-2016, 05:59 PM	#11
fauna YT Addict Join Date: May 2016 Location: Oregon Posts: 416	I also agree about revolution. Sandy was right.

06-24-2016, 04:50 AM	#12
lilgidget YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: stanley nc Posts: 1,152	Use Vectra. So far, so good.