All flea applications are an insecticide, plain and simple. Since Charlie has had demodex, I apply Revolution and he doesn't seem to have a reaction. However, they will still get fleas on their body and if they scratch, ingest...tapeworm is the outcome.
Personally, I believe it is important to check them thoroughly with a flea comb after being outside and daily. When Sophie was a baby, I went overboard with flea stuff and she became ill. Vomited from all of my flea shampoos --- I stopped all flea applications, bathed her weekly.
Not sure who is more irked by fleas - the pet owner or the animal. They make me cringe but so do tapeworms. |