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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@Doudou, don't bother replying to Luchyparker's messages: he’s just a "troll-spammer". He literally just copies and pastes snippets of what other people have already said (for example, on some thread or other, he mentions his lab-raptor Oxane, using the exact same words as you did a few posts back, except he’s only used part of a sentence; work that one out 😉).
As Lorna was wondering: I don’t get the logic behind it all either... 😧🤷
All I know is it’s becoming a right pain now. -_-
Hi Luchyparker,
The Seresto Bayer collar provides about 7 to 8 months of protection, which is quite strong...
Some dogs experience side effects, and since Oxane has already had a major allergic reaction, I prefer to avoid it and stick to natural options.
As part of her BARF diet, apple cider vinegar and garlic are included in Oxane’s meals, which offers a bit of protection.
For heavy flea infestations:
https://www.vismedicatrixnaturae.fr/remedes-recettes/rhaaaaaaaaaa-les-puces/
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Thanks for the link! Personally, for my puppies and dogs, I prefer to avoid chemicals as much as possible. I only use them when I have no other choice (like to clear up a case of mange our last puppy had when she first arrived, along with diarrhoea, fleas, and a nightmare allergy). After talking it over with the vet, I agreed to a Bravecto tablet, which seems to have sorted out the allergy. It really suited my pup, who was getting worse and worse with her allergies. She was only two, three, and then four months old... a big thanks to my vet, who explained everything so well. Oxane is 6 months old now (she’s been raw fed since she was 2 months old) and I’m going back to using diatomaceous earth.
My second dog, Volka, had parvo as a 4-month-old pup in 2004. Then in 2005, when she was a year old, she had cancer of the nerve endings—thankfully she had surgery. In 2006, she had a massive allergic reaction after using Frontline Combo spot-on (months of vet visits, treatments, and really expensive special duck-based dry food). She had these horrible weeping, red, bleeding itchy spots... she lost all her fur, which was a shock to see on a Labrador. The neighbours thought she had the mange. We did demodex tests, allergy tests... eventually switched to home-cooked meals (plus olive oil on her skin to help the coat grow back) and things started looking up. When she turned 9, we switched her to a BARF diet and we only ever saw the vet once a year for her check-up and boosters. She passed away when she was over 14.
After having two dogs with allergies, we’ve stuck with diatomaceous earth and have been raw feeding for years now (there’s less risk of worms with this diet, so we can avoid chemical wormers).
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I’ve switched to natural options like diatomaceous earth, essential oils, and apple cider vinegar. But during the seasons when fleas and ticks are everywhere...
Hi everyone, to keep my dogs as flea and tick-free as possible, I personally prefer using oral flea and tick tablets. However, I have an Australian Shepherd and I’m looking for advice on which brands are recommended and which ones should be avoided or are strictly off-limits due to the MDR1 gene mutation? Nexgard? Comfortis? Or any others? (I also prefer tablets that are effective for about a month rather than Bravecto, which lasts for three). Thanks in advance for your help!
For my dog, I’ve switched to natural remedies like diatomaceous earth, essential oils, and apple cider vinegar. But during peak flea and tick season, I also use a Seresto collar as well. He’s been wearing it for 3-4 months now and we haven't seen a single flea or tick since.
Personally, for my puppies and dogs, I prefer to avoid chemicals as much as possible... I only use them when I have no other choice (to stop a case of mange our latest puppy had when she arrived, plus diarrhoea, fleas and a catastrophic allergy). After a discussion, I agreed to a Bravecto tablet, which seems to have cleared up the allergy.
It really suited my puppy, who was getting worse and worse with her allergy. She was only two, three and then four months old...
(Thanks to my vet) who explained everything so well.
Oxane is 6 months old now; she's been on a BARF diet since she was 2 months old and I'm going back to using Diatomaceous earth.
My second dog Volka, back in 2004, was a 4-month-old pup with Parvo. Then when she was 1 in 2005, she had a nerve-ending cancer—luckily she had an operation. In 2006, she developed an allergy after a Frontline Combo spot-on treatment (months at the vet, various treatments, special duck dry food that cost a fortune, she had these horrible weepy, red itchy sores that would bleed... seeing a Labrador lose its hair completely is a real shock, the neighbours thought she was mange-ridden...
Demodex test... allergy test... homemade meals... (olive oil on her skin and the coat grew back) and things started looking up... When she was 9, we switched her to a BARF diet and we only saw the vet once a year for a check-up and boosters... she stayed with us until she was over 14.
Having had two dogs with allergies, we've chosen to use Diatomaceous earth... and we've been using a BARF diet for years (there's less risk of worms with this diet, which means we can avoid chemical wormers).
Parasite treatments for dogs are essential for dealing with pests that cause your pet discomfort and can even pose a risk to their health. Depending on your needs, you can find treatments in the form of spot-ons, collars, sprays, shampoos and supplements, as well as tick removers and flea combs.
Thanks for your reply! I’m not a fan of collars either, so I’ll look into the spot-on treatment you mentioned. Mind you, fleas aren't the end of the world if she picks them up, but it’s really the ticks I'm worried about, especially with all that fur. You only need to miss one tick and she could end up with Lyme disease—that’s what really scares me.
In our house, after trying quite a few chemical and natural treatments, we switched to Stronghold spot-on treatments. They’re effective, but we only use them if there’s a flea infestation (which happens every year); the rest of the time, we just remove them manually with a flea comb. There’s no point poisoning your pet "just as a preventative". Mind you, once the fleas are actually there, natural remedies have never worked for us.
Not all spot-ons are created equal! Before these, we’d used others that had little to no effect.
The Seresto collar has a good reputation as well. But I can’t stand collars, so I’ve never tried them.
Thanks proveto junior conseil for those explanations. The problem is that while my vet is very good and has always taken great care of my dogs, he also tends to favour high bills and tells me that MDR1 isn’t really dangerous. That’s why I’m trying to do some research of my own beforehand.
