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How to safely use spot-on flea treatment on my super active dog?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 3 years and 5 months old

How to use spot on ? My dog is highly active. Any safe way to use it ? Thank you.

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 28th, 2017

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach! If you are referencing to flea and tick spot on and your dog being active, are you concerned he will rub it off once you put it on? If that is the case, nexgard and bravecto are 2 great oral products that would not need to worry about being rubbed off. You will need a prescription for these 2 though. If you apply the spot on directly to the skin between the shoulder blades, the solution should work just fine. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.

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