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12-03-2007, 10:06 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: california
Posts: 136
| fleas Ok lets set the baseline for yall. I live in southern california and i have a yorky named yogi, he is about 4 pounds at almost a year now. So far I have never treated him for fleas or used frontline or anything like that. He has never had them and never itches. Do I really need to use a preventative flea medicine on him or should i just keep on keepin and see how things go. I always say, if it works dont mess with it. just wanting to get everyones views on this. thank you ps. if the answer is yes, what kind and what dosage how often. |
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12-03-2007, 10:18 PM | #2 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: fresno
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| Hi, I use Frontline I buy it from the vet and it works great. Fleas can be really bad for your Yorkie (or any dog) thats how they get heart worm and other things that aren't good for them. Fleas are hard to notice but are hard to get rid of once you get them. I say Prevention is the key. |
12-03-2007, 10:31 PM | #3 |
Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA
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| I choose not to use anything... If it ain't there why add medication? Flea meds scares me... The instructions tells you to put it on our babies but tells the humans to wash hand well with soap! I may see fleas occasionally on my kids, but I still don't use anything. When I spot one, I give them a bath and pluck them off as I blow dry them. I've never spotted more than one or two during the summer. I do spray my girls with Lavender oil - I read there are certain fragrances that naturally repels fleas and it seems to be working for us. http://www.healthy-dogs.net/fleas.htm AROMATHERAPY REPELLENT: Using 10 ml. of sweet almond oil as your base, add 10 drops of lavender and 5 drops of cedarwood. Shake well and use 1 or 2 drops spread over the skin at least twice a week to keep the fleas away. A flea collar can be made by rubbing a few drops of one of the following into an ordinary webbing or rope collar or even a doggy bandanna: eucalyptus oil, Tea Tree Oil, citronella, lavender or geranium. Don't forget to do this weekly.
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12-03-2007, 10:35 PM | #4 | |
Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA
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Hi there... Just wanted to make a little correction to your statement. Heartworms are not from fleas, they come from mosquitos. Not all flea replants protect them from heartworms. Most are made for flea & tic repellent. I'm not sure if Frontline protects agains mosquitos.
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