fleas are on my cocker and she's been dipped,shaved,given capstar,wears a collar,gets Frontline treatment,and

Question

She's had all suggested treatments and we keep Frontline on her I fogged the house also but every once in a while still see a flea or two.Any good ideas? I also treat the yard but dogs still have to go out to potty. She is a house dog 99% of the time

Answer 1

You actually seem to be doing everything right and even more. The fact is imagine if you had done nothing. Yikes....you would be over run now. If you only see one or two you are really lucky. It has been a bad year for fleas, hot and dry. Keep it up and don't let them get a foot hold in anyway. It is not unusual for a flea or two to say hide in the dog house or yard. Or you could actually bring a few in on you from walking in someone else's yard. Evita

Answer 2

Too many treatments!

Get the flea collar off the dog, they are entirely pointless. Shaving will also not help - fleas live off blood, fur has nothing to do with it. I would stick with Frontline, it's all the treatment you need for the dog.

It's good that you treat the yard, but it's important to treat the house too. 95% of the flea population will be in your house, so until you get this sorted you will see the occasional flea around. Get a house spray from a vets, NOT pet shop, and treat your house. Vacuum the next day to encourage any remaining eggs to hatch (most sprays don't kill these) then spray and vacuum again. If you can get hold of the new spray Skoosh, this is the only one that kills the flea eggs and pupae as well as the adults.

Using Frontline Combo instead of regular Frontline is also good, it has an added ingredient that will kill the flea eggs.

I know it seems nuts that you should still see fleas after using so many treatments, but in reality throwing everything there is at fleas is not the answer - it's better to understand the flea life cycle and use the appropriate selection of products.

Chalice

EDIT: Given the amount of eggs that fleas produce, seeing just 1 or 2 actually could be a big deal as it means there are a lot more around the house.

Answer 3

Try a different method for your house. You need a professional spraying. Most foggers don't work very well. Call a pro and keep with the frontline. I have found that when a dog is infested with fleas, Advantage works better at killing them and getting rid of them then Capstar or Frontline. After the fleas are gone, Frontline or Capstar work good for preventing a future return. The eggs in your house are not being killed, so they just keep hatching and reinfesting. You need professional strength spray. Have the dog washed in a good flea shampoo the same time you have the house done. Forget flea collars. They don't work!!!! Your problem is in the house. Whatever foggers your buying aren't killing the eggs. Most don't. If you can buy it in a pet store, it usually won't work. Your vet carries some excellent products that will kill the eggs. More money, but they do work. But at this point I would just call a pest control expert and have them do your house and yard.

Answer 4

DO NOT put flea collars on or use oTC flea products!!! They are worthless and very dangerous as well!!

As for seeing a flea or two..this is normal and doesn't mean that Frontline isn't working. The Frontline is working just fine..as long as there are any fleas anywhere in the enviornment they wil lget on your dog..if treated with Frontline the flea(s) will die and so will the eggs.
Also foggers are useless they go in the air and come down on surfaces where fleas are not.
Be avised that you should not be using so many different types of flea products on your dog..this can prove very harmful.

Answer 5

Fleas and outdoor animals just go hand in hand...And foggers only kill some of the fleas. My aunt is going through the same thing, and she doesn't even have any pets. She got them from visiting my aunt's house, who's dog and cat and carpet had them. She's convinced that their in her car and riding on her shoes and still biting her. It sounds like you've conquered the worst part of the problem though. Keep some flea powder or a spray that kills em instantly handy for when you see the "flea or two". Plus, does your dog get baths very often? The water is good for really getting them all completely off at once...but a rinse bath may not work as well as the ole sit in a tub of water for a few minutes type bath...but since its getting cold soon...Anyway, Good Luck..sounds like you have it under control for the most part.

Answer 6

If you are feeding this dog a cheap dog food with a lot of grains in it, this will attract fleas. Feed the dog better food, keep the grass clipped very short.
Fleas and ticks are attracted to dogs who are not as healthy as they should be. It starts with diet!
I have not seen a flea or a tick since I started feeding my dogs raw food 5 years ago. When feeding kibble we had a constant battle.
Choose a high quality food with no more then 2 grains listed in the first 5 ingredients.

Answer 7

One or two fleas? That is normal no matter what kind of treatment you give your dog. just keep an eye on your dog and when you see 1 or 2 fleas take them off, it's really no big deal.

Answer 8

You just have to treat your house professionally if it's that bad. Frontline solves the problem if you start it early enough in the year.

Answer 9

you should try a flea collar.they keep fleas off your dog for a whole year.you can get one at petsmart.this saves you a lot of money and works better than medication

Answer 10

One more thing, make sure to empty the vacuum cleaner bag, spray the vacuum with the pesticide.