Rescued dog has ticks, low income. What to do before Petco grooming?

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Yesterday while at the local park my kids watched a dog be abandoned by a lady. They begged for me to help him so we took him home. As we were trying to bathe it I noticed that he had ticks. My daughter and I have gotten off all the ticks we have come across thus far (about 20 or so). I am a single mom with limited income. We would like to keep him if possible but I want to have him checked out and possibly groomed thru a place like Petco. Any advice until I can come up with the cash for vet? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Congratulations on adding Max to your family! Max will need to have his vaccines before he can be groomed so he will need to see the veterinarian. The best products for ticks are oral products like Simparica and Nexgard. You will need approval from your veterinarian to get these products. Seresto collars and Frontline will also kill ticks. Depending on where you live, if tick borne diseases are common, it may also be recommended to start Max on an antibiotic to try to prevent tick borne diseases. Heartworm testing and likely prevention will also be recommended. Certainly you may be able to look into vaccine clinics or low cost clinics which may be able to offer most or all of these services (you will need to check if they can address the tick borne illness issue). You may also look into the wellness programs offered by VCA and Banfield if they are in your area. Sometimes this is an affordable way to get the normal preventive care items for pets. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Rescued dog has ticks, low income. What to do before Petco grooming?

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