Has anyone found an easy way to administer Frontline (flee stuff for dogs), no matter how long i take putting on the drops a lot of the liquid seems to roll off my dogs back making his hair wet and i worry not enough is soaking into the skin. my pooch is allergic to flees and now also has mange! same sort of treatment, same sort of problem.
2006-10-28 21:18:08 · 9 answers · asked by Dr Watson (UK) 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
So even if the liquid spreads on the hair it's still working? my dog is very short haired so it's quite difficult holding it back in order to squirt the stuff on. i find there seems to be so much liquid, do you squirt all yours on in one go?
2006-10-28 23:09:14 · update #1
ps. i get very stressy about this problem because, as i said, my dog is allergic to flees and chews and chews around his tail/bottom area - i've noticed today that he's got small sores appearing - it was so bad once i had to take him to the vet for treatment and he (the dog) had to wear like a lampshade thing to stop him from chewing.
2006-10-28 23:12:46 · update #2
The garlic treatment sounds absolutely marvellous - and you are sure it works?
2006-10-29 00:26:12 · update #3
I can't advise you on Frontline; I don't use it.
I use garlic powder daily. A flea will not go near a dog or cat that has garlic in his system. The powder is simply sprinkled into your pet's food. There are also garlic tabs to give as treats.
Garlic is also good for the heart, blood and immune system ... so it helps fortify the pet's health in multiple ways. In the case of your pooch, it might help boost his immune system to fight off the mange.
There are several brands out there, but they're basically all the same. If you google Garlic Powder For Pets, you'll find a slew of sites from which you can order the powder. Also, many pet stores carry it as well.
( Just as a side-note, if you're worried about your dog's breath, there are also parsley and mint tab treats out there. My dogs love 'em and they work like a charm! )
Best of luck to you and your pooch.
2006-10-29 00:10:15 · answer #1 · answered by mutt_buffer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's best to get all of the Fronline onto the skin of your dog. Try to part the hair as much as possible so that you can apply it directly to the skin. Do not bathe your dog for at least 24 hours before and after applying Frontline. Sometimes the fur will get a little wet - this can be hard to avoid with a dog with a very thick coat.
Frontline spreads through the oils on your dog's skin and resides in the oil glands of the dog. It gradually wicks out on to the hair over 30 days. Because it is contained in the oil glands, it will not wash off with normal bathing or swimming.
Remember if you are seeing fleas in your dog's environment, it might be helpful to use some sort of anti-flea area treatment on the dogs bedding or other places the dog hangs out. Vacuum well and throw away the bag!
Some animals do have flea allergies, so it's great that you are trying to help your dog by applying a flea treatment like Frontline. You mentioned mange, however, and Frontline does not help with mange. If you suspect this, I would take your dog to a vet to be properly diagnosed as there are a couple of different types of mange that may be treated differently.
Good luck!
Michelle
CVT
2006-10-29 01:29:59 · answer #2 · answered by badgercowgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I put the frontline on the back of my dogs neck, it does make her fur wet but that is what is supposed to happen. The frontline is spread all over the dog through the oils in their fur. Make sure that your dog is dry when you apply the treatments, and I have found that frontline works better and for longer if I don't wash my dog between frontline treatments and I don't let her get too wet either, it seems to wash away the frontline even though the packet says that that wont happen.
Good Luck, I hope your dog gets better.
2006-10-28 21:35:15 · answer #3 · answered by li li 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog has really thick hair (Old English Sheepdog).
What I do is I get him to sit and I open the frontline squeezer. I give the dog his heartworm prevention stuff and while he is distracted with his "treat", I move about an inch of his hair until I see his skin. Quick squirt and all done. I move the hair back in place and there ya go.
2006-10-28 21:33:51 · answer #4 · answered by Mel M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
personally all i use is a vinegar rinse and as my dogs are shown they come in contact with a lot of others and i have never had a problem ...i don't add any chemicals on or in my dogs unless it is absolutely necessary....but if you want to apply front line move the hair away from the skin and put the dropper in contact with the skin ...if you want to use the vinegar rinse its 1 part vinegar and 3 parts water and use it as a final rinse in the bath its also gets rid of any residue of shampoo......
2006-10-28 21:24:25 · answer #5 · answered by madison 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i use front line
its drop on the back of the neck you just brush the hair the wrong way then applie the drops this makes your dog flee free for 1 month
its mess free and works
2006-10-28 21:37:05 · answer #6 · answered by paulette7618 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my mom cuts the hair away on the neck then applys it and it goes straight onto the skin
2006-10-28 23:25:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
extra liquid rolling off will not hurt your dog
so just apply more and stop worrying
2006-10-28 21:38:36 · answer #8 · answered by someidiot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put it right under the dogs coat so yr hitting its skin and gently squeeze it out
2006-10-29 00:20:57 · answer #9 · answered by robertboozychic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋