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Related Articles:  The Paralysis Tick        

 

Paralysis Tick Prevention

  1. Daily Searching - daily searching is still essential no matter what tick control you are using

  2. Spot-Ons

  3. Tick Collars

  4. Tick Rinses

  5. Oral Medication

 

1. "Daily searching is essential" is the phrase you will find on nearly all products registered for the prevention of the paralysis tick.

 

 

 

 


2.  Spot-Ons

Frontline PLUS

When used every 2 weeks Frontline PLUS will help to control the paralysis tick. Frontline PLUS is presented in a pipette which is applied to the skin on the back of neck of your dog. The active ingredient will migrate throughout the oil layer of the skin. Daily searching for ticks is still strongly recommended. Occasionally ticks will be found but they are general dead or dying and the signs of paralysis may not occur. [*only for dogs]

Presented in pack of THREE or SIX ampoules

Frontline PLUS available in the shop here

 

Advantix

not to be used on cats #

Advantix contains the two proven ingredients Imidacloprid and Permethrin. On their own these are new products however together they proved a synergism which will:

- kill and repel paralysis ticks - when applied every 14 days
- kill and repel brown dog & bush ticks - over 96% of ticks are repelled after contact with a treated dog. 95% of these ticks then die after this brief exposure
- kill fleas - fleas will stop feeding within 5 minutes on treated dogs and both adults & larvae are dead in 20 minutes. Within 12 hrs of an application of Advantix 98-100% of fleas on the dog are dead
-reduce incidence of FAD (flea allergy dermatitis)

Presented in pack of THREE or SIX ampoules

Advantix available in the shop here

 

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3.  Tick Collars  [only for dogs]

Preventic

Active ingredient: Amitraz which is neuro-toxic to ticks. The active is impregnated in a thin strip of PVC which slowly liberates enough amitraz into your dogs coat to kill ticks for up to 2 months.. The amitraz spreads over the whole body migrating though the oil layer of the skin. Daily inspection is still essential especially around the head and neck. 

See it here

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Kiltix

Active ingredient: Flumethrin a synthetic pyrethroid and Propoxur a carbamate. Both compounds work on the nervous system of the tick. Will control the paralysis tick (Ixodes holocyclus) for up to 6 weeks. Also controls other ticks & fleas. Daily searching is still essential, may take up to a week to be active in dogs with thick coats ... [ more info ]

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Rinses

 

Permoxin
Concentrate

Active ingredient: permethrin - a third generation synthetic pyrethroid (Synthetic pyrethroids are more light stable than naturally derived pyrethrins and therefore longer acting)
* Do not use on cats.
* Do not use on puppies <12 weeks old.
Permoxin can be used as a rinse or a spray. For paralysis it is best applied as a rinse every 7 days, daily searching for ticks is essential in paralysis tick areas.

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Oral Medication

Proban

A tablet for the control of fleas & ticks. Given twice weekly for fleas or every second day for ticks (1 tablet per 10kg). 
Active ingredient: Cythioate 30mg (Should not be used in conjunction with organophosphates) .... More about Proban here

See it in the shop here

 

 
 

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