Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Hi all, We're heading into flea and tick season, and I have the annual argument with my vet over whether to use a product on my dog (such as Frontline) that will repel ticks and fleas. I hate the idea of the chemical, which I know will get absorbed by the family as we play with the dog. On the other hand, unprotected he brings in ticks etc., and we run the risk of Lyme disease or worse, such as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. My veterinarian, who is a pretty natural kind of person herself (offers pet acupuncture, etc.) recommends using Frontline, balancing out the risks of the chemical with the risks of disease. Does anybody know of any other, safer product to keep the dog, and us, bug-free? With two ASD kids, I worry so much about their compromised detox ability. My sister, who is a chemist, once looked at a box of tick repellent and said that it was chemically related to nerve gas! Yuck! Marina SCD Day 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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