Flea and Tick Prevention for Dogs: Collar vs Topical vs Oral

Flea and Tick Prevention for Dogs: Collar vs Topical vs Oral You spot your dog scratching behind the ear. Hard. You part the fur and see them. Tiny, dark, moving specks. Your stomach drops. Fleas and ticks are more than gross. They carry diseases like Lyme, ehrlichiosis, and tapeworms. A 2023 study in the journal Pathogens found that tick-borne disease cases in dogs have risen nearly 40% in the last decade. So picking the right prevention matters. ...

July 27, 2026 ยท 1 min ยท Sarah Mitchell