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08-06-2015, 02:48 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: UK
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| Desparate flea situation Hi all, newly registered yorkie owner here.. I have 4 dogs, 2 yorkies, 1 golden retriever and 1 cocker spaniel and I'm working very hard to get rid of the fleas they've picked up but as much as I try nothing is working. So far I've tried Washing all the laundry, my bed, their beds, all clothes, curtains..everything! Tea tree oil daily baths Combing 3 times a day Vacuuming everywhere 3 times a day Treating the outside areas I've been trying to do everything naturally as I'm scared of using a 'Spot on' as I'm not sure if it is safe to use on my Yorkies..It is really upsetting because as hard as I'm working to get rid of them they are soon back again when I run the flea comb through the dog's coats. I am going to carry on my anti flee regime around the house..but am thinking about using Advantage Spot On..my 2 yorkies are 11 and 13 and very lively, but am petrified of any kind of side effect from the Spot on.. Can anyone please help me as it seems as if they are increasing rapidly the more I try to work at getting rid of them. Help! |
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08-06-2015, 03:38 PM | #2 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: prescott valley az usa
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| My groomer suggested a generic with "Fipronil" in it. I bought mine from Tractor Supply but she said Wal-Mart now carries one also. Buddybear got fleas from a ferral cat under our porch. They were the teensy tiny little ones I saw on the tips of his ears. You probably need to spray your vacuum bags with flea killer as they will breed and live in the bags. I know it's expensive but they can hide anywhere. Best of luck. |
08-06-2015, 04:17 PM | #3 |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
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| I want to share this with you....for some reason, I am suddenly having an absolutely horrible time with fleas....I have not had that issue before, I have always managed to keep my home/yard/dogs flea free.....since the last bout of flooding we had, I am having a terrible time with mice and fleas running all over the property....so I brought out the big guns to combat the mice and have that eradicated, safely, from the property. Now, I am attacking the fleas. I use DemonMax for insect control all around my home, and go up 3 feet up my brick walls. Keep dogs off until the spray dries, then it is safe....with 100+ degree days here, dogs are being strictly limited to 30 minutes outside...everyone is down for naps by 2pm and I spray the entire outside home area, as well as lawn and patio areas following the directions on the container. When it dries, it is safe for animals to walk where it was sprayed....I spray it at 2pm and dogs do not go outside until the next day at 9am, just to be absolutely safe....I use this stuff every 4 months.....excellent results! I use granules in a spreader for grass areas in my yard....again, water the application in, safe for pets easily by the next day. I will give you what I use for flea control as well as heartworm treatment on my dogs. This is cost effective for kennels, breeders, etc where we have a number of dogs to treat.....it would easily cost even a small breeder well over 2 grand a year, to treat effective for heartworms, as well as fleas. THIS IS SUGGESTION ONLY....I have used this for years for heartworms, it is effective, it has never made my dogs sick, and no one has ever gotten heart worms. I slacked up on flea control....MY BAD!!.....because the flea control used below has safely kept my Yorkies free of fleas for many years.... For flea treatment: THE BEST WAY TO DEAL WITH FLEAS ON DOGS THE LEAST EXPENSIVE WAY “Advice from J R Enterprises” The best product to use for flea control is Frontline Plus or the new generic version, PetArmor. Many people do not use Frontline Plus because of the high cost. If you have a 20 pound dog and buy a 3-pack of Frontline Plus from the average store you will pay about $45 which is $15 per month. To lower this bill considerably, do the following: Google online for the cheapest places for PetArmor. Buy the 3 pack of PetArmor (same as Frontline Plus) for the largest dog. A 3 pack of PetArmor for 89 to 132 pound dogs is only about $13. If you have a 20 pound dog you can split each tube into quarters and give one dog 1/4 of a tube. This will let you get 12 treatments out of this 3 pack and this averages out to a little over $1.00 per month. It is easy to draw 1/4 out of a tube with a little 20 cent 1 cc syringe. Remember, for economical heartworm prevention, go to www.HeartwormPrevention.com ( The calculations/"majic Number" is .0305cc/lb for our small dogs): Calculation...... .0305cc/lb x weight of dog = dose of topical application. Example.... 6# dog = .18cc, 7# dog = .21cc, etc. MUCH SAVINGS!!! Look up this same site, JR Enterprises for topical heartworm dosing.... This will save you hundreds of dollars a year on dosing your Yorkies topically for fleas and ticks.... He has heartworm med that will save you hundreds of dollars as well....no off market drug, something used for many, many years..... Last edited by Yorkiemom1; 08-06-2015 at 04:19 PM. |
08-06-2015, 04:41 PM | #4 | |
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__________________ Yorkie Mom to Haley, Toby and Lily. RIP Teddy Bear | |
08-06-2015, 08:27 PM | #5 | |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
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Great to be validated! Thanks! This will be such a great help to people that have a really tough time meeting the expense of heartworm and flea meds. | |
08-07-2015, 12:45 AM | #6 |
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| My breeder recommended Advantage for small breeds which is sold at the vets and @ Asda and/or Costco in the UK. Just an alternate suggestion in the event you can't find what has been suggested thus far.. Fleas suck so wishing you a speedy resolution to a very annoying problem! |
08-07-2015, 06:17 AM | #7 | |
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__________________ Yorkie Mom to Haley, Toby and Lily. RIP Teddy Bear | |
08-07-2015, 06:24 AM | #8 | |
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__________________ Yorkie Mom to Haley, Toby and Lily. RIP Teddy Bear | |
08-07-2015, 09:02 AM | #9 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Leon, Iowa USA
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| I am ordering the heart worm stuff today and also the pet armour!!! Frontline plus and heartguard have gotten way too expensive for me!!! Both my furbutts get the same one so now I will get for largest and break it down !! Thank you yorkiemom1 for the great advice!!!♥ |
08-07-2015, 10:08 AM | #10 | |
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08-09-2015, 08:25 PM | #11 |
YT 3000 Club Member | I have used flea busters for years, you can order it online, it is powder you put in your carpet and it will last a year or longer. I had fleas when I moved into a place back on 209 and I done everything flea meds, vacumming every day and used this rarely see a flea on him. The powder is messy but its great, the flea eggs get dissolved in the powder in the carpet. |
08-19-2015, 12:31 PM | #12 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Canada
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| I used one dose of Revolution flea treatment prescribed from the vet and all the fleas went away and my puppy was itch-free From then onwards, I always bathed him whenever he played with other dogs, which is not very often - maybe once ever two weeks he has play dates. |
08-19-2015, 12:43 PM | #13 |
YT Addict | I had a very similar situation last Fall. I tried every "natural" solution out there with no luck. I finally had to cave and purchase a Seresto collar for Tink (my vet says it is a good option because it lasts 8 months, but it only releases the medication when needed). Helped very quickly and I saw no side effects and Tinky is very sensitive. The only thing I did not like was that it was a collar and Tinky was aggravated by it. Best of luck! |
08-19-2015, 01:37 PM | #14 | |
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