Flea and tick - chews vs spot ons

[Lanny1]

My vet put my dog on Bravecto, the 3 monthly chew one.  He doesn't particularly like chewing it.

 

I was at the pet store today and I noticed the six monthly spot on.  I thought maybe this would work better with him. 

 

Any one have any recommendations about this?  How effective are the the spot ons? 

 

Thanks

 

 

Edited November 25, 2019 by Lanny1

[sheena]

I use monthly Nexgard but I crush it up & put it on their dinners

[jemappelle]

Which one is the 6 monthly spot on as I've never heard of it.  I have used Advantix with good results but it needs fortnightly application for paralysis ticks.  I use Nexgard now and haven't had any problems.

 

[sandgrubber]

What's the active ingredient? Some spot ons work better than others.  My dogs have had had horrible reactions to synthetic pyrethiods. Seizures etc.  I've never seen a spot on advertised for more than a month. 

Edited November 25, 2019 by sandgrubber
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[sheena]

42 minutes ago, sandgrubber said:

What's the active ingredient? Some spot ons work better than others.  My dogs have had had horrible reactions to synthetic pyrethiods. Seizures etc.  I've never seen a spot on advertised for more than a month. 

I saw it at the vets last week

[persephone]

1 hour ago, sandgrubber said:

What's the active ingredient? Some spot ons work better than others.  My dogs have had had horrible reactions to synthetic pyrethiods. Seizures etc.  I've never seen a spot on advertised for more than a month. 

from here :  https://www.bravecto.com.au/attachments/bravecto_product_label.pdf

[sandgrubber]

55 minutes ago, persephone said:

from here :  https://www.bravecto.com.au/attachments/bravecto_product_label.pdf

I was asking about Lenny's pet store spot-on. (I use nothing these days.  Haven't seen a flea or a tick since I moved to New Zealand... Bravecto used to be my preference). 

[Tassie]

3 hours ago, jemappelle said:

Which one is the 6 monthly spot on as I've never heard of it.  I have used Advantix with good results but it needs fortnightly application for paralysis ticks.  I use Nexgard now and haven't had any problems.

 

Just a heads up, unless it's changed, Advantix is toxic to cats.  I used to use it if I was going into tick country .. but I had to wait until after I'd left home because of the cat.  I think there's a 2 day period to keep out of water after applying too.

 

Last time I went North, I used Nexgard  (vets' choice) .. with no problems .. but it was only for a short time.   My guys have no problems taking stuff, fortunately.

[persephone]

44 minutes ago, sandgrubber said:

Lenny's pet store spot-on.

 oh - I thought he was talking about bravecto 6 mth .

[sheena]

Yes, there is a Bravecto spot-on that kills paralysis ticks for 6 months.  I think it is new & I saw it at the vets when I was in last week.  There is also one for cats

Edited November 26, 2019 by sheena

[Lanny1]

Yeah it's the Bravecto one that lasts 6 months. I thought it might work better than the chews coz my dog is quite a fussy eater and knows when I'm hiding stuff.