They're
working against a ticking clock since hurricane season in the Atlantic begins again on June 1, with the most severe storms in Puerto Rico usually happening in August, September, and October.
Not all of the best flea preventives
work against ticks.
Not exact matches
I can maybe understand a team sticking to their principles being only one goal down as a game draws to close, but when you're 2 - 0 down with the clock
ticking, you clearly need a plan B. Plan A (get into the final third and make as many sideways passes as possible) hadn't
worked at all
against West Ham, and with say 10 minutes left, I couldn't believe we didn't just stick Mertesacker upfront with Giroud and hit long balls and early crosses!
Some research also suggests that a newer repellant called picaridin
works pretty well
against ticks, but it can be hard to find.
Two topicals, ProTICall and Frontline
work well
against ticks for several weeks after an application and Preventic collars
work pretty well, too.
Fipronil (Frontline and Frontline Topspot Rx) seem to
work well
against both
ticks and fleas for 3 to 4 weeks in dogs and the flea killing effect can last up to three months.
The formula
works the same as the advantage ® formula, but as well as protecting
against fleas, also protects
against ticks.
• Deep hydration for the skin • The essential oils
work as a protection
against fleas and
tick hair syndrome • 100 % unique American origin • Fine effect on sensitive skin disorders • It is also determined as hypoallergenic
Pros: Made with a powerful active ingredient (imidacloprid), contains an insect growth regulator to kill fleas in all life stages, protects
against ticks and lice as well, completely waterproof, easy to apply in three simple steps, provides 30 days of protection, highly effective and starts
working immediately
Offers eight months of protection
against fleas and
ticks in all life stages, two powerful active ingredients, sustained release technology for continuous protection, lightweight and easy to wear, adjustable for cats of all sizes, kills fleas in all life stages, fleas don't have to bite for it to
work
Made with a powerful active ingredient (imidacloprid), contains an insect growth regulator to kill fleas in all life stages, protects
against ticks and lice as well, completely waterproof, easy to apply in three simple steps, provides 30 days of protection, highly effective and starts
working immediately
Spot application — Frontline or Revolution / Stronghold liquid placed between the shoulder blades each month
works well
against ticks (as well as fleas and certain gastrointestinal parasites).
This
works well
against ticks, because
ticks usually bite onto the skin near the head and neck, but is less useful
against fleas, which may strike any part of an animal's body.
Used as directed, DEET is considered safe by many public health agencies, and it is super effective
against mosquitoes and
ticks — but science - backed consumer watchdog Environmental
Working Group (EWG), and others, are not so convinced about its safety.
By and large, I tend to
work with clients who are up
against a competitive market or a
ticking clock.