Bio Spot Active Care Flea & Tick Spot On for Dogs vs. Preventic Amitraz Tick Collar for Dogs Comparison

Bio Spot Active Care Flea & Tick Spot On for Dogs

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Preventic Amitraz Tick Collar for Dogs

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Kills Fleas

Repels Fleas

Kills Flea eggs and Larvae

Kills Ticks

Repels Ticks

Kills and/or Repels Mosquitoes

Prevents Heartworm

Other Parasites Information

Waterproof (shampooing once a week can reduce effectiveness)

No, wait 24 hours before shampooing

Safe for pregnant or nursing Pets

Do not use on pregnant or nursing animals or on animals known to be sensitive to pesticide products without first consulting a veterinarian.

Consult your veterinarian

How long does it take to work

1-2 days

1 day

Taste

Applied to skin

Applied to Skin

Active Ingredient(s)

Etofenprox, Piperonyl Butoxide, N-octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide (MGK 264®), Pyriproxyfen (Nylar®), (S)-Methoprene

Amitraz

RX Required

Dosage

Usage

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This is one of my favorite and most effective products in preventing tick infestations on dogs of all sizes, as well as preventing the tick born diseases such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Ehlrichia and Anaplasmosis. When some of the topical products have failed in some patients, I have found this collar quite valuable in significantly cutting down on tick burdens in these dogs. The effects are long lasting for up to 3 months preventing ticks from even attaching to dogs, and thus cutting down on tick exposure to humans as well. The only problems in terms of efficacy I have even seen with this product is when animal guardians apply the collar too loosely to their pets, which can cut down on its efficacy against ticks.. In order for this collar to work effectively, it must be fitted snugly against the pet's neck, where one is just able to get two fingers under the collar. If the collar is applied too loosely I have occasionally seen pets ingest this collar, leading to serious systemic reactions. The only other downside in using this collar is if the pet spends a significant time swimming during the warmer months. The collar's efficacy is cut down significantly if it is submerged in water or exposed to drenching rains. However when properly fitted to a dog's neck, this is one of the most effective products in preventing tick infestations on the market.

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