08/10/2024
Did you know that oral flea/tick prevention is the best type of prevention to use? Our favorite is Bravecto!
Bravecto is a 3 month oral flea & tick prevention that we carry in our office!
Flea/tick collars - #1 mistake pet parents make is that the collar is not tight enough. The collars are dependent on the dog's body heat to melt the medication - this means the collar needs to be skin tight in order to work. Most pet parents think the collar is choking them, therefore leaving them too loose. Collars also can be broken off and easily lost.
Topical medication can be washed off or are applied incorrectly.
Oral flea/tick prevention is great because it can conveniently be broken into your dogs food for easy consumption or your dog enjoys a special treat! They're 99% effective against killing fleas as you know your pet actually consumed the medication!
The average price of Bravecto for Dogs is $75 per pill, but $300 a year in prevention is much cheaper than treatment if your dog ends up with Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, or ehrlichiosis!