I have a female Corgi mix. I've been applying Frontline Plus to her. She's on the correct dosage. The one for 23 to 40 lb dogs. She weighs about 30 lbs. I'm still noticing a few fleas on her. Why does she still have fleas? Is there anything else that I can put on her to get rid of the fleas? I'm really worried about having fleas in my house. Thanks.
2007-04-24 05:49:46 · 13 answers · asked by jamie6882 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Well, the fleas in the house is an option. They may be hiding and just jumping right back on her!!! Here is what you do. You want to continue the frontline, but you may want to give hre a flea bath to get them off first and also get a spray for your house!!!! They sell them at the pet stores ususally. But you must know how to give a flea bath correctly!!! So many people do it wrong... Ok, wet the dog . Then take some shampoo and make a huge ring of it around the neck and around the tail. When you start to give the flea bath, those are the first two places they try to retreat. Now, they will go through the shampoo and they will die... Now, continue to do the rest of the body and let it sit for as long as the bottle says!! Rinse and you are done with that part. Keep her outside while you get the house done now... Spray carpets, beds, furniture... You name it!!! And wash all blankets etc... I am not going to lie, it is hard to get them out of your house!!! They can also lay dorment in the carpent for a while if they are not sprayed and come back, so you want to make sure you get them all!!!!!! Then just continue the frontline line normal. You can go to your local pet supply store and ask them what they have to remove them from the house. They can be helpful with the particular products they carry.
2007-04-24 06:28:00 · answer #1 · answered by vixen_with_velocity 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may take a week or so for the frontline to completely take effect. Plus, it doesn't deter fleas, but it kills them once they take up residence, so you may be finding new arrivals. You should treat all the carpet in your house and fabrics. We recommend "Fleabuster" powder at the vet clinic where I work. You only need to treat fabrics and carpet--fleas won't take up residence on hard surfaces.
You can also give him a Capstar, which you can get from your vet. It's a pill that kills all the fleas on your dog within about 20 minutes and lasts for 24 hours or so.
If it were me, here's what I would do:
1. Get a Capstar and give it.
2. Treat the carpet with fleabuster and wash all the laundry that might have come into contact with fleas. Don't forget to treat dog beds.
3. Keep her on a regular regimen of frontline or some other flea treatment.
If you address the fleas as a complete problem, you can manage them much better in the future. And you may have to treat your house 2-3 times to get them all because of the varying life cycle.
One other note: flea treatments from the pet store tend to be TOXIC. We've had animals die from shock after being doused with them. Make sure you use a product recommended by your vet.
2007-04-24 05:59:03 · answer #2 · answered by callthedog 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Fleas sometimes get resistant to Frontline or Frontline Plus. An approach to take is to got to your vet and get her Capstar which you can give her now to get the current fleas off of her or give a her a good flea bath. It is very safe. Then use a flea product for your carpet and upholstery and vacuum thoroughly and wash all bedding. Starting next month, switch to Advantage and see if that works better. The fleas might eventually develop a resistance to Advantage also, in which case, you do the same process and switch back to the Frontline.
2007-04-24 05:58:10 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I prefer advantage. You may have fleas hopping on to the dog from elsewhere. I had fleas on the porch and in the carpet, so I took some "20 Mule Team" Borax, found in the laundry section at the grocery store and sprinkled in into the carpet. I wore socks to help it get way down deep. It's not poisonous and is safe for pets and children, however, it does dry out the skin. The flea eggs in your carpet, pet bed and sofa an chairs will dry out when you use it. Vaccuum after a few days and reapply. The fleas won't hatch and those that get on your dog will be killed by advantage. Then you can discontinue use of the borax. I was overrun with fleas years ago and this combination was the charm! Good Luck!
2007-04-24 06:00:56 · answer #4 · answered by The Cat 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try a capstar; it is a $3-4 pill that kills every flea on the dog within 24 hours. Then give her another in about 2 weeks, to knock off any fleas that hatch in the meantime. It is safe to use in conjunction with other flea products such as baths and drops.
You should not bathe a dog within 3 days (either side) of applying the frontline as the natural skin oils are what help distribute the product through the dog's coat and into the pores.
Make sure you thoroughly vacuum your home, upholstered furniture, etc., and wash her bedding as there could still be flea eggs lingering about.
2007-04-24 05:55:47 · answer #5 · answered by Karen W 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like you need to treat your house with a flea spray. Frontline Plus kills eggs, so it stops the fleas multiplying in the environment, but if fleas are already present in the environment they will not be killed by the Frontline Plus (until they bite the animal).
The fleas you see on your pet will die once they have bitten him/her. To be completely flea free, get a spray from the vet like Indorex, Acclaim or Staykil and treat your whole house (all floors, not just carpeted ones, sofas and pet bedding too). Once you've exterminated them from the house, the Fronltine Plus will stop them reappearing in the environment as well as on your animal.
To stop fleas, you really need to understand their lifecycle, and that means getting rid of them from the house as well as the animal! Also be sure the spot-on you're putting on your dog is getting on the SKIN, not the fur - very important. You'll need to part the fur to expose the skin, and you may need to put it in a few places on the back of the neck to stop it pooling in one place and flooding on to the fur.
Hope this helps, think I've covered all the circumstances!
Chalice
2007-04-24 06:02:03 · answer #6 · answered by Chalice 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How long have you been applying it? If it's only for a month or two, it might not be long enough to kill all stages of the flea infestation. You should also make sure to clean/replace all plush toys and bedding/blankets etc that the dog has regular contact with. It may also be that you have an infestation in your house, or that she is getting them from other animal that she has contact with regularly. (Another note, if you are buying this product off the Internet or somewhere like that, it may not be the actual product, but a fake. Often time they are expired as well, rendering them less or non effective in treatment. Make sure you are getting the product from your vet.) Good luck!
2007-04-24 06:00:06 · answer #7 · answered by Katherine A 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've used Frontline plus for yrs but this yr it doesn't seem to work as well. My vet did say I could apply in every 2 weeks but Advantage seems to be doing a better job according to friends and a vet I asked. As soon as I can I'm trying Advantage. Also there are a few sprays that can be used with topical flea products, I use Adams.
2007-04-24 05:56:29 · answer #8 · answered by ginbark 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A dog which continually has fleas is indicating that it's health is not the best it could be. I have never seen fleas on my five raw fed, and unvaccinated, dogs. I would suggest one clove of garlic, crushed, in her food three times per week. Give her a good bath with a kind baby soap. Then dust her coat with Brewer's Yeast powder. To remove fleas from the bedding, etc. Wash the bedding, put down common salt on the carpets, leave on for a day, and hoover up. Personally I would be looking to change the diet. Only dogs that are not in tip-top health get a lot of fleas.
Someone said that flea stuff bought in a store can be toxic. ALL of them are toxic. Read the instructions. Do not allow children to touch, etc., etc. Hey, don't let kids touch it, but put it on your dog's skin, which will put toxins in their body. Nah, not for me, thanks.
2007-04-24 09:14:12 · answer #9 · answered by nellana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may still see a flea here and there if this is the first treatment. when i first start them on their flea treatments i use an oral treatment as well, and then sometimes if you use the same stuff the fleas get resitant to the medicine and you may need to try something different for a while .I rotate mine every year.
2007-04-24 06:12:07 · answer #10 · answered by joannaduplessis@sbcglobal.net 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋