Tag Archives: ticks

Sorry, But No Safe Cat Remedy For Ticks

I got this question/complaint from Heather and her kitties, Thorsten & Anaïs: You seem like a wonderful animal lover! But I have got to tell you I was really disappointed by The Cat Bible’s lack of information about ticks. I … Continue reading

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What to Do About Ticks and Cats? Keep Them Indoors!

Hi Tracie, You seem like a wonderful animal lover!  But I have got to tell you I was really disappointed by The Cat Bible’s lack of information about ticks.  I just discovered 2 ticks on my elderly neighbor’s cat — … Continue reading

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Essential Oil Can’t Compare to Vectra 3D Protection

Been meaning to tell you, we had talked some about flea control. I may just be lucky or I may be on to something. But I put one drop (only one drop) of Palo Santo essential oil on Diego’s rump … Continue reading

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First Shield At VCA Hospital is the Same as Vectra

Hi Tracie, I’m Betty from Waterford with the adopted poodle who is about 11 years old.  Coki has been having a bad time with lethargy and nausea.  I’ve spent the better part of the last two days at the VCA … Continue reading

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Vectra Found Over the Counter

Joan found a way to get Vectra even though her vet didn’t carry it. Thank you so much for taking the time to deal with my “Vectra” problem. I went to  Banfield’s and purchased a 4 pack today. I find … Continue reading

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A WOR Listener Wants Vectra 3-D

How nice to get an email from Rob, one of my new listeners who is ready to take my advice on the products and services I have personally invited to be part of DOG TALK® & CAT CHAT®. I am … Continue reading

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Vectra in Vermont

I was amazed to see that I can actually receive messages through Twitter and in came a plea for help from Dawn, a fellow Vermonter further North up in Williston, who is already a devoted user of Vectra 3D for … Continue reading

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Not Convinced About Vectra 3D

I got this agitated email from a longtime thoughtful listener to DOG TALK®, Bob in Atlanta, about my recent show with Elizabeth Hodgkins about the need for at-risk dogs to be using topical tick repellents. She and I both sang … Continue reading

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Scared of Permethrin? I’m Scared of Ticks!

Katherine is a new listener to DOG TALK® who has a darling Polish Lowland Sheepdog Sofie (whose photo is now on my website. In listening to a show where Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins and I talked about the new tick repellent/killer … Continue reading

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Why Vectra 3D is Better Against Ticks Than Frontline

I am pretty concerned about ticks since all three of my dogs run free in fields and forests every day which are crawling with ticks – and each of them tests positive for a different tick-borne disease. So I was … Continue reading

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