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My dog needs flea and tick protection. How can I get a prescription?
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.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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Hi. Is there an effective flea and tick product on the market that's appropriate for a 10-year-old Shih Tzu. We have been using Trifexis for the past few years since Comfortis went off the market. And prior to that we would use Frontline together w
Hi there! For fleas and ticks, the most effective products currently available are Nexgard and Bravecto. These are both beef-flavored soft chews that most dogs like. My dogs are on Bravecto at the moment, which has been working great for them :) You should be able to get these meds from your vet, or order them online with a prescription.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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My 6 months old pug puppy is suffering from ticks all over his body, have tried tick shampoo, powder and spot on.. But only little improvement not competely cured. Please advise
Hi, thanks for using Boop by Petco! Poor Charlie! I recommend the following products for ticks: Nexgard, Bravecto, Simparica or the Seresto Collar. The spot on treatments, bathing and powders do not work well anymore. Hopefully you can get one of the above products from your Vet. The Seresto collars can be found online but I have heard of counterfeit ones being sold on amazon so be careful of online sources. It is best to try to get them from your Vet. I hope this helps and I wish Charlie the best!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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Hello, my dog Spice is need of all her shots, minus Rabies. She also in need of heart worm test and well as preventative for heart worm and flea/tick medicine. Should I see a vet or is the vet clinic acceptable?
you can have all these done at a VetCo clinic. Here is a price list: https://www.vetcoclinics.com/services-and-clinics/vaccination-packages-and-prices/ and here are locations and schedules: https://www.vetcoclinics.com/services-and-clinics/clinic-locations-and-schedules/
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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Is it ok to get flea and tick plus heartworm medicine from Dr. Foster and smith.com or is it best to go directly through your vet? Why or why not?
Hi and thanks for using Boop by Petco! Good question! In general it is best to purchase these medications from your veterinarian. When purchased through a veterinarian the company will most often guarantee the effectiveness. This is usually not the case with products bought online or over the counter. When sold through a veterinarian the company that manufactures the product will stand behind the product and often pay for medical treatment should the product not work for some reason. The veterinarian also knows how to properly store the product so that it does not get damaged or becomes ineffective. Finally, sometimes over the counter products or products sold online can be counterfeit or even dangerous to use. Your veterinarian also knows what particular products tend to be most effective for your location.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
