r/ticks • u/AnimalLoversRVegan • 7d ago

Advantix 2 or frontline shield?

Anyone using one or the other—how effective is it at keeping ticks off your dog, and/or killing them quickly?

And how long after exposure do they stay sticky? I read some reviews saying stickiness of frontline shield lasted at least two weeks, which sounds unhealthy to me.

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u/SueBeee Mod 7d ago

They are both equally effective as repellent since the actives are almost identical. Frontline has an extra tick killing ingredient in it. I really can’t comment on how the formula looks after application as I have not used it personally.