Last year we saw the necklace in our vet and bought on the basis of previous not entirely satisfactory experiences with other bands of ticks Freßnapf and Co. despite the high price. We were all over the usage period from April to October are quite content, even though our Labbi is a real water-Fan and the many swimming was probably also the reason for the rapid loss of effectiveness of the previous bands. Of course one also this necklace not spared the regular screening of the faithful friend for any pests, but last year was the Zeckenzange only four times all used, mostly in the lumbar region. That is why we have the Seresto bought this year, however, the new veterinarian has now demanded for 49.60 euros! In future, we will not buy anymore the vet so the band and other means such as ear care etc. :-(