I have been using Advantage on my sheltie for ticks and fleas for my sheltie for many years and last year it stopped working for ticks. My vet said to buy a tick collar for those months when ticks are a problem and that seems to work but I am wondering about using Revolution for Summer. I bought some for the cat but have not applied it as yet. My question about Revolution is that I don't know what kind of medicine it uses to prevent heartworms. I have been using Inteceptor instead of Heartguard because of the problems that some collies and shelties have with the ingredient in Heartguard and I would not want to use Revolution if it contains the Heartguard ingredient. Does anyone use Revolution for their sheltie? I really think it would be easier to just apply one medication instead of giving two plus the tick collar but don't want to endanger Summer's health. TIA.
Anyone using Revolution?
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ClantyreSheltie
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Revolution does not list ticks on it's kill list. So I don't think it will do you any good in that regard.
Revolution is selamectin, which is not currently on the list for MDR-1 dogs.
Revolution is selamectin, which is not currently on the list for MDR-1 dogs.
Emmasmom
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I used Revolution last year on Emma and for one month on Liam. Both the vet and the breeder recommended it and they did indicate it was for ticks. I am planning on doing the same again this year.
Emmasmom
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I just booked the bloodwork for Emma and Liam regarding the heartworm and did question about ticks and Revolution. The tech told me that Revolution does not prevent ticks from attaching and feeding but will kill them after 72 hours.
OntarioSheltie
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It seems to depend on where you buy it. If you look at the American Revolution Site it says that its for ticks, but its definitely not listed as a tick preventative in Canada. Yet, the chemical make up is the same.
My understanding is that the ticks will still bite, but that revolution will kill them. This seems pointless to me, since I think the dog can still get sick.
My vet suggested using a tick spray before going hiking, which is what I'm going to do.
I think I'm going back to Advantage for fleas, which has worked great in the past, heartguard for heart worms and a tick spray for ticks when we need it.
ClantyreSheltie
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What is the transmission time for Lyme? I thought it was 48 hours.
danisgoat
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This is what I thought, as well.
wjo53
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That's odd. I'm looking at the box that April's Revolution came in (Canadian), and Ticks are listed.
ClantyreSheltie
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From the 1800PetMeds description:
What is Revolution: Revolution is a topical parasiticide applied once a month for the prevention of heartworm disease in dogs and cats. Revolution is also used on dogs for the treatment or prevention of fleas, the American Dog Tick, ear mites, and canine sarcoptic mange.
Dog ticks don't carry Lyme, so that doesn't do you a whole lot of good, though technically is a "tick". Like "American" rawhide is made in Mexico. A little sketchy, me thinks.
What is Revolution: Revolution is a topical parasiticide applied once a month for the prevention of heartworm disease in dogs and cats. Revolution is also used on dogs for the treatment or prevention of fleas, the American Dog Tick, ear mites, and canine sarcoptic mange.
Dog ticks don't carry Lyme, so that doesn't do you a whole lot of good, though technically is a "tick". Like "American" rawhide is made in Mexico. A little sketchy, me thinks.
ClantyreSheltie
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And from Pfizers MSDS:
http://www.pfizerfrank.com/PDF/PfizerFrank/revolution_en_co_ois.pdf
Dogs:
Revolution kills adult fleas and prevents flea eggs from hatching for one month and is indicated for the prevention and control of flea infestations (Ctenocephalides felis), prevention of heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis, and the treatment and control of ear mite (Otodectes cynotis) infestations. Revolution also is indicated for the treatment and control of sarcoptic mange (Sarcoptes scabiei) and for the control of tick infestations due to Dermacentor variabilis.
Dermacentor variabilis is the American Dog Tick. So this does not protect against Lyme carrying deer ticks.
http://www.pfizerfrank.com/PDF/PfizerFrank/revolution_en_co_ois.pdf
Dogs:
Revolution kills adult fleas and prevents flea eggs from hatching for one month and is indicated for the prevention and control of flea infestations (Ctenocephalides felis), prevention of heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis, and the treatment and control of ear mite (Otodectes cynotis) infestations. Revolution also is indicated for the treatment and control of sarcoptic mange (Sarcoptes scabiei) and for the control of tick infestations due to Dermacentor variabilis.
Dermacentor variabilis is the American Dog Tick. So this does not protect against Lyme carrying deer ticks.