by U.S. Food and Drug Administration

 

There is no one-plan-fits-all strategy, but in short, killing and repelling ticks on the dog, and destroying and removing the eggs and nymphs from the house and yard are essential parts of any strategy.

 

There are hundreds if not thousands of products sold today, many that are unproven and unsafe.  At Blazing Jacks Kennels we have proven that Freedom 45 works.  We use this product on our own dogs and have helped many of our customers solve their flea and tick problems by making this product available. 

 

A male and female tick will usually attach together with the female becoming quite large as she engorges with blood.  The female will detach and lay thousands of eggs.  These eggs hatch into larval ticks called "seed ticks".  Seed ticks must feed on blood from a dog then fall to the ground and molt into a "nymph" stage.  Again, the nymphs must find a host, feed on blood, and again fall to the ground and molt into adults.  When the adults find a host to feed on, the cycle is completed and begins again.  This whole cycle can take from 2 months up to 2 years.  Because all life stages can feed on your dog, and because ticks lay large quantities of eggs, tick problems can escalate rapidly.  Frequent and consistent treatment will be essential to ending and controlling the problem.  In places like Florida, fleas and ticks can live all year long. 

 

A consistent monthly program is of great importance!

FREEDOM 45 is available at Blazing Jacks Kennels at about 1/3 of the price of other brand named products.  We have had tremendous results with this product!  Please call us for current pricing.