Health & WellbeingI have a 12 yr. old dog who is healthy except for arthritis which he takes vetprofen, tramadol and gabapentin to help control pain. There are many tick meds on the market and am wondering if there are any tick meds that are safe for him. I found a
Thank you for submitting your question regarding Benson. There are a variety of safe flea and tick preventive medications. I prefer topical formulas because the flea or tick is repelled. When you give an oral chew the flea or tick has to bite your pet to die. This will still kill the pest, but it allows diseases to spread to your pet. For that reason, I prescribe Vextra 3D. Frontline Plus is also a good product, but does not cover quite as many pests as Vectra. Vinegar and water will not be effective. I hope this information helps!
Updated on August 12th, 2025