Fleas are REALLY bad this year and I'm finding even the "guaranteed" flea preventions aren't helping 100%. I'm just curious to hear what everyone else uses--topical, oral, spray, shampoo? I've been told table salt, garlic and brewer's yeast are excellent flea-fighters. Anyone use those? Anything else? Thank you!
2006-07-06 02:23:31 · 13 answers · asked by Adoption P 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I use Frontline plus...I also treat my yard , But you are right the fleas are horrible this year..Ticks too!..I'm thinking of getting some Advantix just to see if the fleas are getting immune to having the same product used on them over and over.
2006-07-06 04:02:29 · answer #1 · answered by roxie_29812 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While the newer flea products (FrontLine and Advantage) are very good, if the numbers of fleas in the environment are extremely high, then you will see fleas on your animals . . . these products don't "repel" fleas but will kill the ones that get on your pet. So, if your dog/cat walks through your yard (or house) and there are thousands of fleas there . . . the bugs will jump on your animal . . . sure, they'll be killed later but they will still have the bugs on them (eeewww!).
So, the key to controlling fleas during a bumper crop year is to treat the environment as well as the pet. Use a good insecticidal spray in your house and yard. If you choose the "fogger-type" sprays, remember to spray where those don't reach (under the beds, under tables, sofas, etc.). Vacuum well before and after the treatment and throw the vacuum bags away (the fleas will hatch out of the bags). When treating your yard, don't bother spraying in the areas that get lots of sun, spray in the shady areas or damp (mulched) areas.
You MUST repeat the environmental control in 2 weeks to interrupt the life cycle of the flea. There is one stage that no spray can kill (pupal stage). The little sucker are virtually in a bomb shelter during the pupal stage and no insecticide cn penetrate the shell. Those will hatch out in 2 week cycles, so that's why it's important to repeat the environmental treatment. You may have to do this several times at 2 week intervals.
Speak with your local veterinarian about effective and safe insecticides that work i your area of the country.
2006-07-06 02:38:40 · answer #2 · answered by agilecollie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tried all that organic crap and found it did not work.
I have found REVOLUTION works best. With some of the other treatments the fleas will jump on my dog and live for a week or so before dying. With REVOLUTION the fleas don't even jump on her. I never see them. I do have a good organic type treatment for your home. When my dog was infested, and therefore my house. I set flea traps. At night cool your house down and turn off as many lights as possible. Place a night light on an open wall. Under the night light place a paper plate with a light colored dish soap. The fleas are attracted to the warmth and fall into the dish soap. When the soap dries toss the plate and set out a new one till you don't catch any more fleas.
2006-07-06 02:29:30 · answer #3 · answered by tb4004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frontline is better because it prevents ticks, too. earnings & Revolution are good products, yet dont preserve antagonistic to ticks. Ticks are in simple terms as a lot of a difficulty as fleas in Texas, and would carry risky blood parasites & Lyme affliction. BioSpot is an older flea medicine that isnt used a lot anymore. that is not so good because the others. do not position self belief in any over-the-counter flea administration mutually with Hartz, that stuff doesnt artwork nicely and could be poisonous to cats in case your dogs is provided in contact with them. some dogs actually have allergies to it.
2016-10-14 04:26:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use the otc, Bio Spot. Costs less and works just as well as what the vets sell. Been using it for over 10 yrs. I have 3 of my own dogs and also have used it on all the rescues that I take in. They are all inside dogs.
2006-07-06 04:36:00 · answer #5 · answered by A Great Dane Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like advantage for an animal that spends most of thier time indoors. But if it's an animal that spends a lot of time outside, then I would reccommend advantix, because it covers fleas, ticks and mosquitos.
2006-07-06 02:36:06 · answer #6 · answered by Katt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've used Frontline for years and it works great. I use the stuff you squeeze on their backs. They also make stuff that you can spray that is supposed to work faster for heavy infestations. I've never had to use that (thank God) but I've heard it works. My friends dog had fleas really bad and that's what she did.
2006-07-06 02:29:55 · answer #7 · answered by impossible 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use Adavaage and put a flea collar on your pet and give him/her a flea dip every month and you can put a bowl of soapy water under a lamp and the fleas will jump in it and drown so that will help take care of the fleas in your house
2006-07-06 02:41:41 · answer #8 · answered by sillycat2_chat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frontline Plus, It works great!
2006-07-06 02:47:33 · answer #9 · answered by Butterfly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use Bio-Spot
it works well and is not really expensive.
I have been using it for about 10 years.
2006-07-06 02:38:04 · answer #10 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋