OMG, Now what are we supposed to do

[izzierj]

I was just on Az craigslist and there was a site someone recommeded for fleas/ticks....I wrote it down, but didn't check it out yet (I wanted to look on YT first) The first topic I read was yours, how weird !!!

Anyway, the site is: Orange Based Natural Green Products for Dogs and Environment

I'm going to look it up now!

I hope it's natural and good.....

[Symph2001]

Originally Posted by sweetie1

that sounds great ,where can i get the brewers yeast and garlic tablet from ?

I get mine from the local pet store....

[izzierj]

I think it's just for fleas...oops

[lucirbc]

i use advantage multi from the vet. it covers everything including mosquitos. for the naturall aproach, which i had to do for awhile, we use garlic tablets and ester c (vitamin c, but easier on the tummy). supposedly the fleas dont like the acidity.

[hugz4all4]

Originally Posted by bchgirl

I tend to agree with Ellie Mae....you'll find more complaints regarding the others on that list than Frontline.

The potential for a reaction to ANY product is always possible...but you have to take into consideration how many animals it affects. Not negligating how the pet owner whose animal has a reaction...of course, that's devastating, but do the majority of animals suffer from reactions? Hartz products routinely cause reactions....

Another suggestion...don't apply the full dosage on your pet. I apply 1/2 the dose to mine...they don't weigh any where close to the 22 pound limit and the product still works fine.

This is what I have been doing for a few years now, (since we got our 4 pound poodle) I only use half the dose and it works just fine. I can not , not use anything.. the fleas and ticks in my area are just to bad. I have *heard* that garlic works as well as using dawn dishsoap but from my own experience.. niether did anything for us. The dawn dishsoap made my dogs ill and the garlic didnt do anything but give them nasty breathe. So untill I can find something out there that works better than frontline, I will continue to use it.. with caution.

[cdawnfine]

Well, the Vet just called me back from my email earlier today. She said that the reports with frontline have been for skin irritant not the same as the others listed. She said if i want to I can split it up in two weeks as long as I keep the remaining amount in an airtight container. She said she had all her animals on the frontline, and the one to stay away from is Promeris (not sure of my spelling). Just wanted to share this with everyone.

[Yorkiedaze]

Why put harmful chemical's on or in the pet when all natural is safer and works even better.
Chinaroad Lowchens of Australia - Ticks, fleas, bees, flies, snakes and other gremlins! And how to deal with them!

[ARCHIE]

Originally Posted by cdawnfine

Well, the Vet just called me back from my email earlier today. She said that the reports with frontline have been for skin irritant not the same as the others listed. She said if i want to I can split it up in two weeks as long as I keep the remaining amount in an airtight container. She said she had all her animals on the frontline, and the one to stay away from is Promeris (not sure of my spelling). Just wanted to share this with everyone.

Thank you for this update. I can't imagine not using Frontline.
If it works don't fix it ,is my thoughts.
Trying things that are different usually only brings you back
to where you started.

[cdawnfine]

[QUOTE=Yorkiedaze;2588245]Why put harmful chemical's on or in the pet when all natural is safer and works even better.
Chinaroad Lowchens of Australia - Ticks, fleas, bees, flies, snakes and other gremlins! And how to deal with them![/QUOTE

While I would love to go the Natural root, I do with all other things, we have a very big deer population in NJ and Lyme is all over the place. The frontline provides protection in the event of a tick bite. Having seen what lymes can to to both humans and animals I feel it would be irresponsible of me not to use the best defense I can. I made the choice not to give him the Lymes shot anymore on the advice of my Vet, so I trust them when they say use the frontline.

[Amanda7]

[quote=cdawnfine;2588254]

Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

Why put harmful chemical's on or in the pet when all natural is safer and works even better.
Chinaroad Lowchens of Australia - Ticks, fleas, bees, flies, snakes and other gremlins! And how to deal with them![/QUOTE

While I would love to go the Natural root, I do with all other things, we have a very big deer population in NJ and Lyme is all over the place. The frontline provides protection in the event of a tick bite. Having seen what lymes can to to both humans and animals I feel it would be irresponsible of me not to use the best defense I can. I made the choice not to give him the Lymes shot anymore on the advice of my Vet, so I trust them when they say use the frontline.

You said your vet advised against giving him the Lymes disease shot. Did he say why?

[cdawnfine]

He said that unless he was out in the woods for a good portion of the time there was no need, and that he did not give it to his own dog.

[JesBred]

I use Comfortis for both my dogs!! I LOVE IT!! I have been using it for almost a year now and no problems.. Mitzy has flea allergies and on frontline was still getting fleas (we live in south georgia so fleas are bad). Our vet had us put on Comfortis and no problems since!!

We also tried natural rememdies and I can tell you if you live in an area with alot of fleas and ticks they don't help much. I was doing brewers yeast tablets AND garlic and nothing helped. Its supposed to tast nasty to the fleas but honestly it did nothing to help my poor baby

[kalina82]

i haven't used flea and tick meds on morgan for over a year now. but when i did she was getting 1/2 of a frontline plus.