Woof Flea and Tick Prevention
We prefer natural holistic measures to combat these critters, but for those Woofs that lead an adventurous lifestyle in our beautiful world, we will give recommendations for the safest non-holistic flea and tick prevention as well. All non-holistic products will carry pesticides. We will always encourage you to check what chemicals are in or on the product. Although rare, there are cases of death when using these chemicals.
Studies have shown that oral treatment for fleas and ticks appears to be a little more effective but putting a chemical into the system of one of our beloved pets is not something we wish to chance. If chemical products are necessary for additional flea or tick control, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) recommends-methoprene or pyriproxyfen, which are less toxic ingredients, but read the labels carefully because some products use them with other, more harmful pesticides. Ingredients like pyrethrin or permethrin, are incredibly toxic to cats. Do not use it on any pet in your household if you have a cat as it can rub off on them.
If you are comfortable with using flea and tick treatments that do carry pesticides, and are very effective on killing parasites, our recommendation will be one that uses s-methoprene and fipronil. Make sure you only put the drops on the shoulders and not the hind end where they can lick it. Keep children and cats away from touching the area for a few days.
