Pets bringing ticks in?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Are you not using e.g. Nexgard or Frontline?

Will these prevent ticks from coming in on your dog? How can I be sure that a dog won’t bring ticks in? We live in a rural area in CT and are thinking about getting dogs but (obviously) there are a lot of ticks around here.

Yes. That is their purpose.

You live in rural Connecticut and don’t use tick prevention? Seriously?

As I said, we are thinking about getting dogs, and so are asking these questions.

If you live in a place with ticks and Lyme disease, you need to use flea and tick prevention monthly. Nexgard works.

Or you can use tons of natural ways without the use of any chemicals.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you not using e.g. Nexgard or Frontline?

Will these prevent ticks from coming in on your dog? How can I be sure that a dog won’t bring ticks in? We live in a rural area in CT and are thinking about getting dogs but (obviously) there are a lot of ticks around here.

Yes. That is their purpose.

You live in rural Connecticut and don’t use tick prevention? Seriously?

As I said, we are thinking about getting dogs, and so are asking these questions.

If you live in a place with ticks and Lyme disease, you need to use flea and tick prevention monthly. Nexgard works.

Or you can use tons of natural ways without the use of any chemicals.

None of which are effective.

~Owner whose dog contracted Lyme disease from a deer tick and who no longer uses "natural" prevention

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just discovered three fully engorged ticks on our dog. How many more are lurking in the house now?!

Have not read this entire thread, sorry. However dog ticks don’t carry Lyme disease. What you really need to worry about are itty-bitty teeny tiny deer ticks. I don’t worry about my dog bringing them in as he is on medication that kills ticks if they bite him.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. Of course we use Frontline but it’s not a magic bullet. To the PP who asked, no hikes in the woods, just regular walks in the neighborhood. We live in the suburbs.

Nexgard is better than Frontline.

Bravecto only needs to be taken once every 3 months. We like it better than Nexguard.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Just discovered three fully engorged ticks on our dog. How many more are lurking in the house now?!

Have not read this entire thread, sorry. However dog ticks don’t carry Lyme disease. What you really need to worry about are itty-bitty teeny tiny deer ticks. I don’t worry about my dog bringing them in as he is on medication that kills ticks if they bite him.

What is a dog tick?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is a prime area for ticks. If you have animals in your home you will have ticks in your home. Therefore, more likely to get Lyme disease.

This. My friend's six year old just got diagnosed with Lyme disease. It's advanced. So tragic.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is a prime area for ticks. If you have animals in your home you will have ticks in your home. Therefore, more likely to get Lyme disease.

This. My friend's six year old just got diagnosed with Lyme disease. It's advanced. So tragic.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Lyme is endemic here. I've gotten it, as have some of our friends. Our dogs haven't, and we have no ticks in the house, nor do we expect them.