my mum seen this in the paper
it kills the fleas with an electric current supposedly
without harming the dog and light up if it detects any fleas.
sounds great
has anyone heard of it?
2007-10-21 21:05:23 · 12 answers · asked by fairycake 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, they are rubbish!
2007-10-21 21:09:42 · answer #1 · answered by DogAddict 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah I've heard of it all right, we were laughing about them at work not too long ago. They're a stupid gimmick - why would you want to use an electric current on your dog when there are spot-ons available from vets that actually work?
Flea combing doesn't work anyway because you'd never in a million years get all the fleas, and certainly not the eggs - and adding an electric current won't help!!
Chalice
2007-10-22 16:13:18 · answer #2 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had one, they are rubbish, the fleas only come onto the dog to feed, so for them to be effective, you need too be combing the dog 24 hours of the day. The only way to rid your dog, and home of fleas is to use frontline, as this actually renders fleas sterile, and they cannot breed once they have fed from a treated animal, so eventually, after a few weeks, the problem is erradicated.
2007-10-23 21:59:42 · answer #3 · answered by 'Er indoors!! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I've heard of them, they do kill kill the fleas, but not the eggs so you have to keep using it regularly as the eggs keep hatching because when they become adult fleas they will lay more eggs, and you will never be clear of fleas.
2007-10-22 04:12:12 · answer #4 · answered by millypeed my choccie Lab 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, some times it does the job but Its a regular thing that you have to keep up. Prevention is far better than cure, use Frontline or something like it.
2007-10-22 06:40:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its called a flea Zapper. its run off twp penlight batteries.I use it on my cat who has a Possible flea allergy.hes great with it, and it works, hes a Short haired cat.not sure how they would work on long haired,
2007-10-22 09:55:45 · answer #6 · answered by redlady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy such combs for humans; for head-lice, but I would suggest telephoning your local pet store or vet and ask them if there is one on the market for dogs.
2007-10-22 09:39:17 · answer #7 · answered by CHRISTINE O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine went in the bin after two attempts.
2007-10-22 04:12:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea my mom had one she use to use it on the cats all the time it was really good if they are short haired it does wonders if they are long haired you have to make sure most of their fur isn't matted to use it and your cat should be going round matted get it shavaed or trimed :)
2007-10-22 04:23:05 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should phone the vet and ask him about it and if it really works? You might be cheaper with frontline spray for your dog and for the carpets.
2007-10-22 04:10:34 · answer #10 · answered by I know nothing! 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
try it see what happens if your dog wont come near you after it does hurt the dog
2007-10-22 04:10:11 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋