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What does the CDC say is important to use on your dog to protect against ticks?

A tick preventive product.

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  1. Human perfume
  2. A tick preventive product ✔
  3. A fresh collar every day

Why: A vet-approved tick preventive keeps ticks from feeding. Vaccines are not available for most tickborne diseases in dogs, so prevention matters.

Huh, didn't know that: CDC says vaccines are not available for most of the tickborne diseases dogs can get.

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Answer: A tick preventive product. A vet-approved tick preventive keeps ticks from feeding. Vaccines are not available for most tickborne diseases in dogs, so prevention matters.

  1. CDC, Preventing Ticks on Pets www.cdc.gov/ticks/prevention/preventing-ticks-on-pets.html
    it's important to use a tick preventive product on your dog
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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