[NAGDU] Nexguard experience

[Melissa R. Green]

It sounds bike a good product.  I know people tht use tags that are supposed to repel pests.  Primarily mosquitos are what these tags are good for only.  

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From: Julie J. via NAGDU  <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"  <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2016 4:55 pm
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Nexguard experience

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>
> I'm not Tracy, but I use the same product.   It's a topical spray.  It 
> repels fleas, ticks, mosquitos and most other pests.  It does nothing for 
> heartworm or other parasites.  It should be applied weekly.  I put on a 
> fresh coat if I'm going somewhere particularly buggy, like to the farm pond. 
> I've been using it for years now.  In all that time I've removed two ticks 
> from only one dog, both were right after visiting a really bug infested 
> place and not putting fresh spray on.  Oh, and it works for people too!
> 
> Julie
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> From: Caitlyn Furness via NAGDU
> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 4:18 PM
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> Cc: Caitlyn Furness
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Nexguard experience
> 
> Tracey,
> wow, glad Crocus is alright!!
> 
> Can you tell me about the product you went back to??  Is it a topical, or an 
> internal one?  and, is it just for fleas and ticks, or does it cover fleas, 
> ticks, and heart worm?
> 
> I've been using Trifexis for a couple of years now, and it is a chewable 
> that covers heartworms, fleas, and hookworms and roundworms.  I just hate 
> putting all these chemicals into my dog!  Sadly, though, I haven't found any 
> so called natural alternatives that I feel comfortable using.  I want to be 
> as certain as possible that my dog is pest free!
> 
> Cait
> 
> > On May 3, 2016, at 8:28 AM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
> > wrote:
> >
> > I decided to try the Nexguard flea and tick pill this year.  It seemed 
> > like
> > a good alternative to the nasty flea goo.  I gave it to both my dogs last
> > month.  24 hours later, Krokus vomited 3 times, and was trembling and
> > obviously uncomfortable.  The vet did not find anything wrong, but gave 
> > him
> > an anti-nausea shot, and then he was OK.
> >
> > I am not sure if it was the pill, or if he picked something up somewhere. 
> > I
> > asked 3 vets, and they didn't know if it was the pill, either.  However,
> > vomiting is a possible reaction.
> >
> > So I decided the pill wasn't such a good idea for us, and took them back 
> > for
> > a credit at my vet's.  It's back to the Cedarcide for us, which seems like
> > the least obnoxious alternative.
> >
> > I did ask around, and other users have not had problems. So who knows.
> >
> > Just thought I'd share.
> >
> > Tracy
> >
> >
> >
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