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Posted: Nov 22, 2013

Any dog owners out there using Vectra flea/tick preventative treatment on their dog? I started using this a few month ago for my dog's monthly treatment. I believe this is her 4th one. She is now done with treatment until April (she does not need it in the winter months where I live). Well I've noticed that a week or so after she gets her Vectra treatment on her skin, that she licks alot and scratches alot and has anal gland leakage. All this lasts about 2 weeks and then seems to go away. I've tried doggie Benadryl for her before as the vet thought she had allergies and had her glands expressed. IMO it is the Vectra causing this. Her previous brand that you just put on her scruff and it ran down her fur never did this to her. She is fine and normal otherwise. My dog is a Black lab/Rott mix. Anyone else have this issue with Vectra? My vet is great but she was not aware of Vectra causing the itching or anal gland leakage. I also checked her fur and skin and see no reaction. She is healthy, happy, a regular dog otherwise. Could it be the Vectra or just allergies? TIA;

Suggestion - sm

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I can't say for sure, but it does sound like your dog is sensitive to Vectra.

You might want to try here: http://www.dogforum.com/dog-health/

It's an active site, and they might have more insight for you.

off brand product - kennel owner

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Is Vectra an off-brand product? If so I would not use it.

I live in the South and have Siberian Huskies. I usually use K9 Advantix and buy it on Ebay. I do not use it every month. I use it every 3 months.

Is your dog an outside dog or does he or she stay inside?

I really believe we use too many chemicals on our dogs.

Google it (is vectra safe) - but generally I would not use it

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If your dog is having a reaction like this it is a sign that *something* is causing her/him discomfort - and since its a different chemical (cheaper) than the one that did not cause a problem I would not use it.

I agree with the other poster that these pesticides are not good for our pets and if she is licking it that means she is ingesting some of it...

Thanks for the suggestions all... - clb

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The previous brand I used I think was Frontline Plus. I just remember that one was messy because I would put it on her scruff and then her fur would be wet for a few days. Vectra is supposed to be a better brand through your vet to prevent fleas, ticks, biting flies, etc from even getting on your dog, not like FL where they land on their skin and then die. This is supposed to be like an invisible repellant. It was a trial anyway and we can always switch back. I will call the vet after winter and ask to switch back. My dog had fleas and ticks on her when she came to the shelter so she has Lymes as well so I have to give her preventative treatment every month. Heartworm prevention too. She gets that tablet year round but just the Vectra in warmer months. I will check more into it though. She is otherwise very healthy and active. Thanks again all for the suggestion. :-)

Maybe she needs anal glands expressed? - Rose

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They are regularly... - n/m

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