Simparica Trio for a young puppy - it’s monthly, which is best for when you have a growing dog that will quickly outgrow the weight categories of 3 month products like Bravecto.

Source: VT graduate and currently have my own puppy on it!

We’re using nexguard and heartguard since our pup was 3 months old but absolutely get the vet’s recommendation since like others are saying, your dogs health and breed may require different recommendations. I used to use the saresto for my other dog and she did great with it but with our new puppy hes so fluffy that ticks and fleas are so attracted to him it’s ridiculous. I think we’ll have to stick with nexguard for him.

The breeder should already have been worming the pup on a certain date so you would then be worming/flea protecting a month after that date. I would definitely go with prescribed meds over otc, my vet started my pup on Advocate which covers everything except tapeworm and is easy to administer, and I had Droncit to cover tapeworms and that’s his full coverage.

Get your vet to recommend something, certain meds work better in different locations. Plus too high a dose that young could be dangerous.

My vet put my puppy on nextguard spectra from 8 weeks to the fall. Half the year they are on nextguard spectra and half the year on nextguard.

My little guy was a little over 2 lbs when our vet recommended we start him on Simparica Trio. My pup is still under 5 lbs and is a little over 1.5 y/o and we haven’t had any issues with it. This particular brand makes a dose specifically for dogs under 5 lbs and it protects them from fleas, ticks, and heartworm.

We have been using the puppy/kitten (for animals under 5lbs) version of topical revolution on my 4lb adult pom since she was a puppy. Currently we are using the generic versions of topical revolution called selarid and revolt and they both work just as well for half the price. Unfortunately it won’t protect against ticks but it will protect against heart worm and fleas

Definitely reach out to your vet for this. Ive heard a lot of horror stories about puppies being seriously harmed by otc flea and tick prevention

I would discuss flea and tick prevention with your vet.

We use simparica.

The reason I suggest talking to your vet is that some preventatives will work better than others dependent on your geographical location. In some places fleas have built a resistance to specific treatments. Your vet may have a pulse on what your area is experiencing.

Even with preventative, after being out in the sticks or brush, it's good to get tick checks in habit.

We've been using the Nexgard Spectra chewables after a chat with our vet. Love that I don't really have to worry about fleas/ticks/worms, only have to remember giving him a chew once a month (just set a recurrent monthly reminder in my phone) :)

I’m using Nexgard with my new puppy. First time using a chewable, and I was hesitant bc they don’t necessarily kill ticks before they bite your dog (vs topicals) but it’s FDA-approved to prevent Lyme disease—I think it’s the only chewable that is. We also did the Lyme vaccine. Hadn’t done it with my past dogs, but apparently the ticks are really bad here (Philly) this year and I found a few on both of us the first time we took her hiking.

We use simparica trio. I take our pup for walks in the woods daily, and while I will see ticks on her occasionally, they never latch on.

The Nexguard chew working amazing. My vet recommends it and the nice thing is it’s tasty to the dog and a one and done monthly. It’s prescription only so you have to have your vet OK it, but you can auto ship from Chewy which is nice

my dog takes credelio with a prescription from the vet. it's best to see the vet and take whatever they prescribe for your dog! some medications work better in some areas than others. for example, one medication may work better in the south than it would in the colder states.

My puppy is the first one I've ever had with fleas, maybe because he roots around in the weeds so much and has a different kind of coat than my other dogs. I told the vet I wanted something that wouldn't just kill them when they bit (which is what the oral flea meds do), but that would repel the damn things before it got that far. So she gave me Frontline Gold, which is one of the topical applications. It worked for us.

I also spread some diatomaceous earth (food grade) inside dog beds.

Please avoid flea/tick collars. Most of them just don't work, and the Seresto one has been liked to medical issues. I don't have a link handy, but it was a big deal a month or two ago.

My vet started our pups on Nexgard at 6 months, but we use Credelio now just because they actually enjoy eating them.

See if your vet has a pet club or similar, where you pay a little each month like a subscription and you can get flea and tick treatment whenever you need plus other bonuses :)

I have my dog on one, called Healthy pet club :)

I have used Nexgard and Bravecto for my dog, they are both chewable tablets. I'm surprised your vet didn't give you much more guidance, as flea and tick treatment can vary depending on where you live - sometimes the fleas/ticks become resistant to certain preventatives so your vet should know best what treatment to recommend.

The topicals like you were given are usually cheaper, I pay about $150 for 6 months of Nexgard. So that will also be a factor in your decision.

Seresto collars also work well, if you get them from a reputable retailer. A lot of the criticism coming out against them have been from counterfeit products, which are rampant with the Seresto collar specifically because they are not cheap and they are known to be super effective, so there is a high demand. Buy them from a vet or a pet supply store, not online, and you should be fine

We use simparica trio and order from chewy.com

Food grade Diatomaceous Earth because it is all natural. I would avoid chemicals for the most part especially the first couple of years. Just be careful to handle it gently otherwise it can create a lot of dust that the puppy shouldn't inhale..I also use it on the carpet a few times a year and on and under my mattress. It definitely works!

Our vet put our pup on Simparica Trio. It’s expensive, but it also prevents heartworm so I don’t have to buy a separate pill for that.

Ours is on Simparica trio! Great because it’s flea, tick, and heartworm.

Nexguard Spectra

This is definitely something to consult with your vet on. The wiki also has a number of resources, as does r/AskVet.

Even if your puppy is on preventatives, I highly recommend doing tick checks after hikes and outdoors woodsy/field excursions; the ticks will die after biting your dog if they're on an oral preventative, but they can still hitch a ride on your dog and climb on over to you. I've had to pull 10-20 ticks off of my puppy from hikes, who's on preventatives. We've since added in a topical treatment as well, in advisement with our vet.

And just some general tips, I'd recommend desensitizing your puppy to tick checks before you need to. Armpits and groin are the two big areas that aren't natural for your puppy to be used to you digging around in. They make tick removal devices that are very useful for ensuring you get the whole thing, and we keep those next to kits with ziploc bags, small squirt bottles of alcohol, and a sharpie in case it's a live one--write the date on the bag, a little bit of alcohol in the bag, and tick goes in the bag and sealed for keeping for a few weeks. If any sort of weirdness develops around the bite, the tick is ready to be sent off for testing. These are also good human tick bite tips, FWIW. We keep the kits right next to natural cuddle places as well as the car and near the outside the house, since that's where we tend to find the ticks when we're giving belly rubs, feel a bump, and want her to stay in that calm position so we don't freak her out and lose it.

Simparico Trio. Fleas, ticks, worms.

I live on 12 acres of rural land where fleas and ticks are abundant and they've never had fleas. When ticks get on them in their daily adventures, and in the off chance I don't find them and pick them off myself, the medication kills them. They've never had Lyme disease.

My only complaint about the tablet is, it's supposed to be a chewable but my dogs hate them and treat them like most human children treat taking their meds. I have to chop it up real fine and put it in their meals. Slight inconvenience, but the peace of mind is worth it!

Next Guard Plus. Heartworm and Flea/Tick in one.

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Simparica monthly tablets

Simparica Trio. It's fleas/ticks, worms (round, hook, ect) , and heartworms. It's like $30 a month and you need to get it from your vet, but it's worth it for sure. Heartworm preventative is important!

The liquid doesn’t work anymore I think ticks have built immunity to it. I’ve had great luck using the oral pill from the vet! It’s about $100 but it lasts for the entire warm season here in the southeast, definitely worth it for the peace of mind alone

Flea & Tick solution does not stop them getting onto your dog. It seeps into the skin and kills them when they bite. You can get tick removal tools from Amazon, they are very cheap. Remove the ticks as soon as you find them but don't let people wind you up with tales of woe. As long as you are up to date with your prevention then it is not the end of the world.. the dog will be safe and the ticks will die, just take them off when you find them.

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The pills are more effective and last longer. It's what farmers use for their dogs too, bravecto is the pill we get prescribed and it also deals with mites

I would remove that ASAP myself, the longer it’s in the higher chance of it transmitting a disease. Watch a YT video on removal if you’re uncomfortable. You can’t wait.

edit: Also I do pills, no issue. Started them right after my lab had a tick on her face, nothing since.

Makes my stomach turn 🤢

Get that tick of your dog plz. Be aware of tick-borne illness. I live in an area where deer ticks are common. My cocker was fully paralyzed for several hours after an imbedded tick.

Popping pills scares the ticks off the dogs, obviously

It’s only important that you know his drug usage has helped rid his dog of ectoparasitism.

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The prevention does not stop the parasites from attaching. It kills them once attached.

I've pulled off many dead ticks from my dogs all the time on hikes. I try to brush him off before we go into the car as well to catch them before they attach.