Is oral or topical tick medication more effective for my dog?

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I know this is a bad tick season for us in NH. In the past I have always used Fronline Plus. . It worked well for the Pugs I had and fostered. I am now using Nexguard and have found more ticks than I have ever seen on a dog. They are usually crawling on him, when found, maybe 2-3 a day. Yesterday I found one that had latched on and seemed to be there awhile... not real engorged, but definitely not “just latched on”. It was alive. What is best, the oral medication or the topical? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 9 months and 4 days old | 18.8 lbs

Jenny, DVM · Accepted Answer

I prefer oral however each brand of tick medicine is only labeled for a select few species of ticks so it may be ineffective if you are encountering a different species. You may want to try Bravecto that last longer or add advantix or tick collar that can help repel

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