“Yes these methods take more time…..I’m willing to to put in that time for the sake of my dog’s health…..Are you”?
Yes, I do. But, I use tried and true chemicals that will kill ticks, Amitraz/Preventic collars, sometimes in conjunction with Advantix II. Check with your vet first.
I do avoid the orals and anything that claims to be effective for more than 3 months. The collars I use claim to be effective for 3 months….I change them every 1 month in the summer. I avoid tall grass, woods, keep the lawn mowed low.
I keep the dogs well groomed and check them at least twice a day. It is what it is……Lyme disease was unheard of till the late 70’s’
Lyme disease was diagnosed as a separate condition for the first time in 1975 in Old Lyme, Connecticut (it was originally mistaken for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
