To keep my dogs as flea and tick-free as possible, I personally prefer using flea and tick tablets. However, I have an Australian Shepherd and I’d like to know which brands are recommended and which ones should be avoided or banned altogether because of the MDR1 gene?
NexGard? Comfortis? Or something else? (I also prefer tablets that last for about a month rather than Bravecto, which lasts for three.)
Thanks in advance for your replies!
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Hi Errinette, https://www.vismedicatrixnaturae.fr/remedes-recettes/rhaaaaaaaaaa-les-puces/ regarding flea prevention... Diatomaceous earth is good if your dog doesn't go swimming every day. Four Thieves Vinegar is also quite effective. In the summer (as for essential oils, personally I keep them tucked away in the cupboard, especially tea tree and peppermint oil...), if you need a curative treatment (when there are far too many fleas, and for ticks too) I don't really have a natural fix. I generally stick to natural methods for my retrievers... But when there’s a heavy infestation, I reluctantly go back to Advantix spot-on treatments to be certain they're eradicated... For an Australian Shepherd, Neem oil is worth a look, but start with a 48-hour skin patch test... It definitely has its benefits. 🙂
Thanks a lot for your explanation :)
Hi @Errinette
https://www.vismedicatrixnaturae.fr/remedes-recettes/rhaaaaaaaaaa-les-puces/
For flea prevention... Diatomaceous earth is good if your dog doesn’t go in the water every day.
Four Thieves Vinegar is actually quite effective.
In the summer, I personally put the essential oils away (tea tree and peppermint oils...).
If you need a proper treatment (for a really bad infestation or for ticks), I don't have a natural solution. I prefer natural remedies for my Retrievers... but when the infestation is too far gone, I reluctantly go back to using Advantix spot-ons just to make sure I’ve properly cleared them.
For an Australian Shepherd, Neem oil is worth a look, but start with a 48-hour patch test first.
It definitely has its benefits.
🙂
Hi everyone... The site is telling me that someone has replied to my question, but I can't see where it is!
So, if you wouldn't mind answering me here on this thread instead?
My question was: which products should I use for fleas, ticks, etc. on Australian Shepherds, but using natural options? For example, which essential oils should I use, what dosage, and where should I apply them? Are there any other solutions?
Thanks for your help! :)
Having seen a dog die with my own eyes because of those nasty tablets, I wouldn't recommend a single one of them. I've switched to natural methods for my dog, using diatomaceous earth, essential oils, and apple cider vinegar. However, during peak flea and tick season, I use a Seresto collar as well. He’s been wearing it for about 3 or 4 months now and we hasn't had any trouble since.
Hi there! Which products specifically (e.g. which essential oils, what dosages, where do you apply them?...) and how do you use them?
Thanks in advance!
Hi everyone. Having personally lost a Great Dane to oral flea and tick tablets, and seeing the number of deaths linked to these meds (they all use the same active ingredient :/ ), I’d only ever recommend spot-ons or sprays. Vets will sing their praises and tell you they’re miracle workers, but imagine making your kids drink insecticide if they came home from school with head lice...???? Well, it’s the same thing... I realised too late and lost my lovely Dane... but if I can warn even one person, I will (and I should add that the manufacturer actually acknowledged that our dog was a victim of the tablet).
PS: In our case it was Bravecto, and my father-in-law’s dog started having fits after taking Nexgard :/
This information is from 20 Sept 2018. I’ve used a translation app to make this easier to read: "The US Food and Drug Administration is alerting pet owners and vets to the possibility of adverse neurological events in dogs and cats treated with isoxazoline-class medications.
Since these products were granted FDA approval, data received by the agency through its routine post-marketing monitoring indicates that some animals treated with Bravecto, Nexgard, or Simparica have experienced side effects such as muscle tremors, ataxia, and seizures. Another product in this class, Credelio, was also recently approved by the FDA. These products are approved for the treatment and prevention of flea infestations, as well as the treatment and control of tick infestations." https://www.fda.gov/.../NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm620934.htm
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Hi, to make sure my dogs have as few fleas and ticks as possible, I personally opt for flea/tick tablets. However, I have an Australian Shepherd and I’d like to know which brands are recommended and which should be avoided or steered clear of with the MDR1 gene? NexGard? Comfortis? Or something else? (I also prefer the tablets that last for about a month rather than Bravecto which is effective for 3 months). Thanks in advance for your help.
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Just like @analie, I stick to natural options as much as possible; I try to avoid putting toxic chemicals into their bloodstream.
