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I have a male German spitz. He suffer from tick. I inject ivermectin every in 3 months gap. Is any spray or tablet protect the dog from tick? I dont want to give him any more injection.
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Yes there are sprays and tablets available for dogs to protect against disease...
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U injected ivermectin to ur dog once in 3 months, other than vets or veterinary assistants others or not allowed to give injection to their dog by themselves (maybe I think u have typed the sentence wrongly)
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Dr. Sonali Choudhary
Veterinarian
7 yrs exp
Jammu
Yes, there are many options other than injections. But it is not suitable to prescribe anything here. Ticks should not be ignored. Kindly seek a proper consultation online or offline where you can properly discuss the issue and your options to keep it at bay.
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Dr. Madhavi Vidiyala
Veterinary Physician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
There are Tablets and Spot ons available ..But with out knowing history and health status it's difficult to suggest..You can consult a Vet offline or online to get effective solution..
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Dr. M. Madeena Begum
Veterinary Physician
9 yrs exp
Chennai
There are sprays and shampoos available in the market to control the ticks. You can get them from nearby per shop or online platform like Amazon, etc. Example products like himalaya erina ep powder and shampoo, Nayflee spray, etc
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Discuss with your nearby veterinary to select the best product for him and the instructions to use it.
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