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Can I get flea and tick medicine for my dog without a vet visit?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Do I have to take my dogs to a vet to get flea and tick medicine to prevent them from having them

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 26th, 2018

This will depend on the type of flea medication. Some of them are prescroption only , others can be bought over the internet or over the counter without a prescription. You can go to a pet shop and ask about which are OTC. Stay away from Hartz or PetArmour brands.

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    Answered By Tomasz Wnuk

    Veterinarian

    Published on April 20th, 2020

    There are several products effective against fleas and ticks that you can buy over the counter. They are in form of topical spot-on pipette that you apply on skin (for example Frontline, K9 Advantix), collars (Seresto, Killtix) or tablets (Nexgard). If you search online you will find many shops selling these products. Alternatively, you should be able to buy them in pet shops or at the vets.

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