[Cut em_Jack]

With the ticks and fleas already making thier apperance and with previous threads about lots of dogs getting lyme, I was wondering if anyone uses Bio Spot. Its sold from Drs Foster and Smith and says it also repels Mosquitoes. Its cheaper than frontline plus and looks like a good deal. It uses a diffrent med then frontline also. Just wondering.

 

[Trevor Toberny]

I have wondered the same thing.
I have a few times that iit works but just for week or so.

 

[Trevor Toberny]

I have been using frontline and by 3rd week i have pulled ticks off that are still alive.

 

[Andy Carlson]

I have used BioSpot and it has been effective. I have only used it when I know I am going to a "ticky" area. In the area where I live I do not have a problem with ticks or fleas - in the 7 years I have been here, I have never seen a tick or flea. Could be because it seems winter lasts most of the year here :evil:

Dug out of 18 inches of snow yesterday regards,

Andy

 

[dreamer2385]

I personally won't use it. i have had cats get really sick when i used it. I know my former vet doesn't recommend it since she has treated dogs that have had bad reactions to it. Maria

 

[Trevor Toberny]

is there something particular in it to make them have a reaction to it?I would think if they had a reaction to one of these then they would have a reaction to flea and tick bathing shampoo also.I know I am probably wrog.I heard along time ago or some cats having a dystemic reaction to the hartz drops for fleas and ticks.

 

[lablover]

I've used it before with no problems.

 

[Suzanne Burr]

My pro's been using it for sometime with no problems.
I seem to recall, from another list, that it shouldn't be used on cats.
Suzanne B

 

[Chad Clagg]

I've been using Bio-Spot for 3 years now with no problems, and my dog's don't seem to have any hitch hikers aboard.

 

[Dogtrainer4God]

We have used Bio Spot for the past two years with no problems.

 

[msdaisey]

I have used it for at least eight years with no problems.

Before I switched, I put Frontline Plus on one dog, and BioSpot on the other. I did this for a year. Both dogs went to the same places at the same time, and the only ticks I pulled off were on the dog with Frontline.

I know some people question its waterproof capabilities, but I follow the same directions that Frontline has - keep the dog dry for 24 hours before application and 24 after.

A lot of people in our area (which does have ticks, fleas, and skeeters), including several pros, use it.

 

[DSO]

Just something I stumbled upon that works really well for applying bio spot (or any medicines that are applied with the pointed applicator) Go from the tail to the shoulder blades / against the grain of the dogs hair. Keep the applicator tilted at least 45 degrees so that the medicine can flow out evenly as you squeeze. By going against the grain the applicator pushes through and separates the hair getting the medicine to the skin where it belongs and not on the hair.

Danny

 

[Brad B]

Used for the last 6 years and have no complaints. I chose it becaus of the price and I apply it about every 3-5 weeks depending on how much water we've been in.