Stevie's mumma

Most Favourite - Pug, Cavalier, GSD. Least Favourite - Pom, Maltese, Chi.

Thanks for all the replies, It's got me thinking is there something that just caters to ticks? I too dont think its a good idea to over medicate in regards to the fleas, but if I could keep using advocate and then use something just for ticks, I worry about ear mites with Stevie and she has had demodectic mange in the past.

Stevie is a Pug, what exactly would be different in using advantix instead of advocate in that regard? she has never had a problem with advocate?

we will be moving within the next fortnight to the coast from the country and I have spent months trying to decide what to replace my use of Advocate with so that Stevie is also covered for ticks. This research has been hard but I think that I have finally decided that I'd like to use Advantix for the fleas and ticks, Drontal as an All-wormer and a monthly tablet (valuheart) for heartworm rahter then a yearly injection. was just curious to know what everyone else uses. P.S. I really wish Advocate catered to Ticks! :laugh:

We only have one dog but we got the inspiration for her name from other dogs in the family, my dad's dogs name is Missy and she is often called Missy Higgins by us all, my sisters dog is Robbie who we always refer to as robbie williams so when it came to naming our girl we had to go with the music biz also and named her Stevie after Stevie Nicks. Planning a second dog and I am quite keen on Florence as in Florence and the machines but we'll see lol :D

Kinda off topic but my dogs name is Stevie too lol your girl is gorgeous!! :D

I wouldn't be doubling up either. so what do u suggest i not give her? the worming or the tick/fleas?

Thanks for the concern, I am a firm believer in prevention then treating since continuing use of advocate and feeding a vet prescribed food we have no longer had any issues with Stevie and much prefer to keep her problem free

Stevies Mumma No need to Switch you just continue to use advocate and then apply Advantix (at the same time) every 2 weeks for Paralysis tick protection. You are then covered for everything. The 2 products are designed to be used together. NOTE daily searching for ticks is still recommended in high tick prone areas. Thanks for letting me know that I didnt realise i could use both at once, this is great news, I also intend to check her daily for ticks :D

Thanks for that, if I switch to advantix what is the best form of all wormer? I'm so lost now that advocate doesn't cater to ticks

Hi Everyone, we have a 1 year old Pug Stevie who we have used advocate on since the day we got her this has suited us perfectly as we are not in a tick prone area, however we will soon be moving to the coast and was wondering what our best option would be in regards to tick prevention as advocate basically does everything except ticks? i'd ideally like to continue using advocate as Stevie has had a problem with mange in the past and it seems to have helped with this. thank you in advance for your suggestions

I can't believe the amount of people that have over looked pugs in the toy category lol I guess you can tell when someone hasn't owned one

Such gorgeous Dogs, for some reason I am having trouble uploading photo's keeps saying my files are too big not sure how to fix that :-(

I too cannot have wheat, so its the crust off my gluten free toast :-)

She just has 2 small portions of kibble, as well as so carrot and apple and as of this morning a small amount of natural yoghurt which has made all the difference