Fleas?!

[AmyZinNC]

Ok since yesterday, every now and then Daisy does this silly thing where she'll run along with her head/snout along the ground, like she's itchy. scratching more than I've seen since I rbought her home. I gave her her first bath since getting her yesterday.
And just now, she's on my lap, and I swear I saw a flea crawling along her belly.

So what do I do? Can I just buy something at walmart to put on her??
Or does she have to go back to the vet?

Obviouslly she caught them outside here....I want to catch this ASAP! (plus IM prone to getting bit by ANYTHING!) lol....

Ideas?

[chachi]

I would go to the vet and get a quality flea killer. Our pets supplie plus sells advantage but other than that I dont trust what they sell in the stores. I wouldnt delay on it. We were laax in putting flea medicine on my dogs and one developed allergies and chewed a place on his back. They had to shave that area so we could put a spray medicine on it so now he has this big shaven area on his back. Not too attractive looking.

[mustangbee]

You can go to PetCo, they sell Advantage.
It works really fast.

[chachi]

Originally Posted by mustangbee

You can go to PetCo, they sell Advantage.
It works really fast.

Petco sells it now too?? Pet supplies plus does but that was the only place I knew. I dont know how they are able to sell it on the box it says to be administered by a vet only

[red98vett]

I've posted this before and use Dawn Dish Soap in the girls shampoo to prevent/kill fleas - READ this site for more information
http://my.homewithgod.com/mkcathy/household/animal.html

we have never had fleas but today my hubby THINKS he saw one...so far I haven't and checked the girls really good but I AM bathing them with Dawn today - this really works !!

then you can use a precsription medication -

but please NO HARTZ Products !!! That can kill a small dog

[mustangbee]

Originally Posted by chachi

Petco sells it now too?? Pet supplies plus does but that was the only place I knew. I dont know how they are able to sell it on the box it says to be administered by a vet only

Yep, I went to PetCo with a friend, they had it by the counter in a locked up case. All you have to do is ask for it. I thought you could only get it at the Vet, I asked the girl there, she said they started selling it after they put it On-Line.

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by mustangbee

Yep, I went to PetCo with a friend, they had it by the counter in a locked up case. All you have to do is ask for it. I thought you could only get it at the Vet, I asked the girl there, she said they started selling it after they put it On-Line.

That is REALLY good to know ...I had no idea they sold it there and in a pinch - it's good to know we don't need a prescription !

[YorkyMommy]

Originally Posted by AmyZinNC

Ok since yesterday, every now and then Daisy does this silly thing where she'll run along with her head/snout along the ground, like she's itchy. scratching more than I've seen since I rbought her home. I gave her her first bath since getting her yesterday.
And just now, she's on my lap, and I swear I saw a flea crawling along her belly.

So what do I do? Can I just buy something at walmart to put on her??
Or does she have to go back to the vet?

Obviouslly she caught them outside here....I want to catch this ASAP! (plus IM prone to getting bit by ANYTHING!) lol....

Ideas?

I would highly recommend the product "Frontline plus" - it has been working for me forever and covers ticks also. We have 5 dogs (all living in our home with us) and have never had any flea problems at all. We let our babies outside (fenced yard) and love the fact that we don't have the flea issues so many have to experience. Just a thought. Take care,
Tracy