Steps for Tick Removal The first rule is to remain calm. This will help keep your dog from freaking out. See if someone else can hold your dog still so you can use both hands to find and dislodge ...

Flea and tick preventions for dogs come in several forms, including topical and oral treatments, collars, shampoos, sprays, and powders. There are pros and cons assoicated with each form.

I use the Seresto Flea and Tick collar on my dogs when we take them out into the woods and fields for walks because it's odorless, non-greasy, and so easy.

Common Flea Collar Linked to Nearly 1,700 Pet Deaths and 1,000 Human Illnesses: Report A new report claims that Seresto flea and tick collars are connected to hundreds of pet deaths and injuries ...

An investigation found 75,000 incidents linked to the Seresto collar and 1,700 pet deaths. Congress says those numbers have increased. PrevNext By: Scripps News Staff Posted and last updated ...

Although this collar costs a bit more than Adams standard collar, it’s designed to deliver flea and tick protection for up to an entire year. It also repels mosquitoes for up to six months.

More than a decade ago, the nonprofit Natural Resources Defense Council petitioned the EPA to ban the use of a pesticide called tetrachlorvinphos in pet products such as flea and tick collars. The ...

A Congressional subcommittee is calling for a temporary recall of Seresto flea and tick collars. A USA Today investigation found that 1,700 pet deaths linked to the collars were reported to the EPA.

For the longest-lasting protection, tick repellent collars are a convenient prevention method. Dr. Coates explains that “some of the newer tick collars can last for three, six, or eight months.” ...

For instance, if you only use a tick collar, you may see ticks attached and feeding on the dog, even directly under the tick collar. This has to happen for the tick to take in the insecticide and die.