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Originally Posted by Ellie May  Program wouldn't work for you anyway b/c it isn't for ticks. It's unfortunate that they'd have to bite, but if they are becoming resistant to the current topicals (and isn't Program supposed to be pretty darn safe), then i dunno.
Shouldn't really need the methoprene as long as they aren't constantly exposed to fleas. I mean, if an adult gets on them once in awhile, there is probably no reason for it. But then if it is a fairly uncommon occurrence, Dawn might as well be used... I think the FL drops dsitribute intradermally. They must b/c the whole coat those smell like FL or anything. The spray would be on top of the skin and could be licked off. I just wouldn't be comfortable putting it anywhere where they can lick or scratch. |
Oh, no, the spray is subdermal as well. It dries within 20 min, and you can't smell a thing after it's dry. According to the lady I spoke with at Merial, once it's dry, it's absorbed and the dog can be bathed. Since it's effective even after multiple baths, just like the drops, I don't think it can be licked off. Now that you said that, I feel a little better. Maybe the best solution would be to make sure it's completely dry and then bathe them the same day....that way you wash away any residue they could potentially be scratched or licked, but then after a bath they wouldn't be able to.
I've never heard anything about the safety of Program, so maybe it would be just fine. Except for the ticks, hmmmm.... Man!!! I've actually not seen a tick here at all yet, so maybe the FL spray IS working??! Although, the vet did say that ticks are the worse typically in the spring and especially the fall.... Well, since what I've been doing seems to be working, just spraying down the back, I think I'm just going to continue doing what I'm doing. If it ain't broke don't fix it, right?!
I dunno about that... I AM definitely going to be more vigilant about looking for fleas/ticks though. I think I'll make brushing and flea combing our routine when we come in from playing outside (although not just from pottying...that would be crazy!
) If I ever notice fleas or ticks, I'm definitely gonna have to re-evaluate....I'll either have to start spraying her all over, OR I'll have to change to something else because the fleas are fiprinil resistant.
