[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by cj125

Oh no. I didn't get through this whole thread but I can tell you that I lived on 13th and Ave F there in Council Bluffs and we did have mosquitoes!

Unfortunately, years ago we didn't protect our blk Lab, Lucky, and he did get heartworms. OMG it was the worst thing I've ever dealt with - especially since he was on meds for seizures. Our Vet had to contact UNO to see about dosage for the heartworms. It almost killed Lucky.

There's no way I could live anywhere other than here without giving my kids heartworm meds.

I didn't know that you lived in CB. When did you leave here?

We live out in the country, up on a hill, where there is no standing water, and always a breeze, which is probably why we are not bothered by mosquitoes.

I have weiner roasts and we sit out and visit way past dark and no one is bothered by mosqitoes.

However I am going to do more research on which is the best way to go. I know there is a risk, as there is a risk with anything, coyotes, halks, owls etc. But there are also the dangers of cancer from repeated exposer to pesticides.

I don't use flea preventers unless I see a flea, and most years I never see one, if I do, I treat one time, unless a second dose is warranted.