I do like revolution... but all of you that want tick protection may want to really read revolution... as it only covers the american dog tick... you want tick coveragae for brown dog tick, the American dog tick, lone star tick and deer ticks (the major carrier of Lyme disease).
you may want to try Vecta 3-D.. it seems to have a great coverage of many things
Frontline is good.. but the down side to that is the main ingred. is Fipronil.. and its usually what we use in the house as well!
Ticks may still get on the dog as most are not TICK REPELLENTS.. Advantix just came out with a new product that should REPELL ticks also.
the main ingredients in Advantix is imidacloprid and permethrin.. These are the most effective for ticks!
here is the write up for Advantix II
K9 Advantix II is a monthly preventative for dogs that offers comprehensive protection against ticks, fleas, mosquitoes, biting flies and chewing lice. K9 Advantix II is a top veterinarian-recommended brand because it repels and kills all life stages of fleas (eggs, pupae, larvae, and adult fleas) and ticks (Deer ticks, American dog ticks, Brown dog ticks, and Lone Star ticks). K9 Advantix II kills 98-100 percent of fleas within 12 hours and continues working for one month to prevent infestations.
For: Dogs and Puppies (only over 7 weeks of age or older)
Benefits:
• Repels and kills fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes
• Kills 98-100 percent of adult fleas within 12 hours
• Ends flea life cycle by prevents flea offspring (eggs, pupae, and larvae) from maturing into adult fleas
• Repels biting flies and kills chewing lice
• Provides one month of protection against ticks, fleas, mosquitoes, biting flies
• Repels disease-carrying mosquitoes before they bite
• Waterproof - continues working even after your dog becomes wet
How it works:
K9 Advantix II combines imidacloprid and permethrin to repel and kill fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes. Both ingredients work on contact, attacking parasite nerve cells at different sites. Together these ingredients overwhelm the nervous system killing the parasite. Pyriproxyfen is an insect growth regulator. K9 Advantix II topical solution also repels biting flies and kills lice.
Cautions:
DO NOT USE ON CATS. Cats cannot metabolize the ingredients used in this product.
(I wouldnt even use around cats... or maybe apply on your dog and make sure its dry before the cat is near the dog... very dangerous to cats!!!!)