[Moosemom]

Our house is mixed! My rabbit-hunting, canal -loving, outdoor beagle uses Frontline-it protects her fairly well from ticks and fleas. I've used Preventic but they became so expensive per collar, I went to Frontline. My boxer and rottie use Advantage-have had no problems whatsoever. I do however decrease the amount I use. Since they primarily stay indoors, I buy the 100# size which is correct for them, but I draw out about half with a long needle and 3cc syringe and apply that amount, about 2 cc. They both have short hair and are bathed once a month or every 2 weeks and the Advantage is used monthly. We live in a very hot humid area in the summer and the winters aren't cold enough to freeze so I use it 12 months a year along with Heartgard Plus. I'm not crazy about using chemicals but have been the heartworm route and flea route and this is the lesser of two evils.