The risks of tick-borne infections are worth noting and you don’t need to sell from a zoonotic risk standpoint to get the point across. Both dogs and humans can be sequentially or simultaneously infested with more than one tick species, according to Edward B. Breitschwerdt, DVM. He shares basic information that can help veterinary and retail teams address tick risks and prevention.
Source: Clinician’s Brief, April 2017. Link.
. . . year-round use of an acaricide product that repels and kills any tick that comes in contact with the dog could prevent dogs from developing persistent infections and could prevent inadvertent transport of ticks into the home environment.
INSIGHTS: Avoiding a tick bite is the epitome of prevention for dogs and humans. For dogs, Vectra 3D® repels by creating a ‘hot foot’ reaction. Fleas, ticks and other parasites come into contact with your dog’s coat or skin, and become exposed to Vectra 3D®. They retreat back up hair shafts without biting and soon die. Vectra 3D® is marketed by AHD Sponsor Ceva Animal Health U.S. < link >