Jul 17, 2013 · It is true that flea and tick shampoos only kill live bugs and do not treat the life cycle. And yes it is dangerous to use flea shampoo in conjunction with topical drops or any other treatment. But to make matters worse, the chemicals in ALL of the over the counter flea products are posionious and lethal. Do not use over the counter flea products.

Nov 17, 2009 · I thought at first it might be a tick, but since I've never had a tick on my dogs,I looked online, and all those seem to have a head or legs or something, this doesn't. It doesn't seem to be irritating her, only when i went to pull on it since I thought it might be a tick, but it was firmly attached to the skin.

Jan 19, 2010 · So nothing natural out there that works, eh? Thanks for your reply, Pitts. I have Dr. Pitcairn's Natural Health book but it seems like with diatomaceous earth, essential oil mixes, homemade diet and manual tick and flea removal it would be a lot of work for me in addition to my mom duties, home educating, household and regular pet care duties.

Jun 6, 2012 · I was given a free flea and tick collar with my Revolution yesterday. It is called Scalibor ... lasts for 6 months and is waterproof. I am afraid to use it. The warnings sound like it is a very toxic collar. I am afraid the way the dogs play ... if they get it in their mouth ... I will need to call the poison control center!

Jun 6, 2015 · Heck, it takes an infected Deer Tick (black-legged) to transmit lyme disease within 24 hours of attachment! Also, the American Dog Tick and the Rocky Mountain Wood Tick that carry Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever only need to be on a …

Dec 12, 2007 · Tick season's. 1502 Views 11 Replies 8 Participants Last post by nlkeple, Dec 14, 2007. P. poodlenuts ...

Aug 14, 2008 · Hi everyone, I think it's a tick. I saw a black spot one day on my dog's belly but he wouldn't let me near it. Last night I noticed it's now a red spot. I called the vet but they can't see him til Monday. We don't live in an area that has ticks so …

May 24, 2008 · The tick bites usually make a little whelp on the dog or people for that matter. It also usually itches, sometime for a week or more. It is important how you remove the tick from yourself or the dog. You need to do your best to get the head out. Do a search on tick bites and you will get a lot of hits on removal Etc. David

Jul 20, 2013 · I'm using Revolution for Heartworm protection, and understand it stops fleas but not ticks. I'm trying some homemade options but when Henry goes to kennels I want to ensure that he's protected from ticks - the kennels are in a wooded area and I don't want to rely on the staff using my homemade...

Mar 25, 2012 · You need to treat the yard area around the house b/c you must have a large infestation of ticks. The Vectra is working, however your dog may still get sick from that many tick bites. Pick up a tank sprayer and some yard pest control consentrate and spray around the house as directed and the area the dog visits most.