This subject is very controversial in the dog community. Some look at it as using poison on your pet others view it as the main source of prevention. So I have been conflicted... Until my grand dog recently was diagnosed with Lyme. So, thank you very much for your input! I will check it out. Liz On Mar 10, 2016 7:37 AM, "Jeff Ohman via NewfLink" <newflink@nsnewf.org> wrote: > _______________________________________________ > NewfLink mailing list > NewfLink@nsnewf.org > http://nsnewf.org/mailman/listinfo/newflink_nsnewf.org > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Jeff Ohman <ohman.jeff@yahoo.com> > To: Northstar Newfoundland Club <newflink@nsnewf.org> > Cc: > Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 13:36:18 +0000 (UTC) > Subject: Re: [NewfLink] FW: New Pen Del's March Bear Facts and News Flash > I think I can provide helpful information on tick prevention. Me and my > Newfies live in South Washington County in Minnesota, which is notorious > for high incidences of Lyme Disease. Having contracted a nasty case of > Lyme in my own back yard several years ago, I have paid a lot of attention > to tick prevention for my dogs. The first medication I used was Frontline > and it worked well, but I did notice that my dogs were lethargic up to 24 > hours after applying it. Then my vet recommended Certifect, same type of > application as Frontline but supposed to work faster. The dogs had bad > reactions to it, sluggishness, and terrible diarrhea for up to 2 > days. Certifect was taken off the market. Now I use Nexgard, which is a > chewable tablet. It comes in various sizes to treat dogs of all sizes. It > really works well, no side effects and my dogs gobble them down like their > favorite treat. Hope this helps. > > > On Wednesday, March 9, 2016 10:38 PM, elizabeth long <elizalinn@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Hi Chris, > I was hoping I could get some feedback regarding tick preventative for our > dog. I've used frontline during tick season but am hearing that ticks are > becoming immune to that. So many strong chemicals but hoping fellow newf > owners have some good advice. > Thanks > Liz Long > On Mar 6, 2016 5:54 PM, "Christopher Plum" <christopher.n.plum@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > Chris Plum > 5452 Kimberly Rd > Minnetonka, MN 55345 > > *From:* jfenwick12@comcast.net [mailto:jfenwick12@comcast.net] > *Sent:* Sunday, March 06, 2016 4:56 PM > *To:* Angela; Anne; Carrie; Charlene; Plum, Christopher; Christine; > Donna; Donna; Janet; Jeanette; Jennifer; John; Lynn; Anderson-Powell, > Lynne; Mary; Price, Mary; Mary; ML; Pam; Pamela; Pat; Patti; Emmerling, > Patty; Perri; Frey, Roger; Risko, Stephen; Steve; Sue; Susan; Terry; > Marino, Sue; Tide, Editor of Newf; Emmerling, Patti; Fitser, Julie; Do, > Helen > *Subject:* New Pen Del's March Bear Facts and News Flash > > Hi All, > > Attached is March Bear Facts and a News Flash too late for inclusion. > > Joan Fenwick > > _______________________________________________ > NewfLink mailing list > NewfLink@nsnewf.org > http://nsnewf.org/mailman/listinfo/newflink_nsnewf.org > > > _______________________________________________ > NewfLink mailing list > NewfLink@nsnewf.org > http://nsnewf.org/mailman/listinfo/newflink_nsnewf.org > > > >