My dog licked his flea and tick medicine. Is it safe for him?

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Hi. I would just like to know if the ingredients in the product ticks away is safe for my dog if he accidently licks it? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | 8 months and 10 days old | 6.61 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

In general, we do not want dogs to lick the ingredients in the topical flea products. Therefore, most products will contain a "bittering agent" which makes the liquid taste bad, so the dogs will not lick it. If they lick a small amount, they may drool a little due to the bad taste, but they will not lick enough to cause a problem. If you have any concerns about a particular product, I always recommend speaking to the company. I hope that was helpful and answered your question. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog licked his flea and tick medicine. Is it safe for him?

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