Fleas
 

how do you get rid of them? I put the squeeze tube from neck to shoulders as directed now they stay near his tail

This is how we treat when we have issues:

Buy food grade Diatomaceous earth (non-chemical method of killing fleas), frontline plus as previously mentioned, and generic capstar (from ebay) for the larger dogs if they are inside as well. Do items 1-4 all in the same day if possible.

1. Vacuum very slowly and VERY thoroughly. Immediately remove the vac bag and dispose of it outside. I also allow the vacuum to run outside for a minute without a bag to clear it out. If you do not do this, the fleas just exit back out of the vacuum cleaner.

2. Put Frontline plus on all the dogs faithfully every 30 days (yes it is a chemical poison, but fleas are hazardous to dogs and humans as well).

3. If the big dogs are inside dogs, you can give them the capstar up to every 5 days. This will kill any fleas (for about 4-6 hours) that get on them and bite them.

4. Sparsely, but evenly put down the Diatomaceous earth--I use a flour sifter to do this then I run a broom over the carpet slowly to help it get into the fibers. Then try to not vacuum for a least a week, two would be better.

5. Vacuum very slowly and very thoroughly again, disposing (outside) the bag immediately every time you vacuum.

Repeat steps 1 and 4 as often as you need, but it may take a few months to completely get rid of them. They should be reduced drastically in about two weeks.

Thank you! I didn't even think to vacuum to help since we only have an area rug but he's in my bedroom every night I'm gonna spend all next weekend cleaning in there for him! I feel bad they were really bad last month so I got the medicine and then it only killed a majority I still see some near the tail

Something I used to do before we bought our Rainbow vacuum was to buy cheap flea collars cut them in pieces and put inside the vacuum bag, not now that you have a "crisis" and need to be throwing the bags away each time you vacuum , but do this once the flea problem is under control just as a preventive measure in the case of any wondering fleas getting trapped into the bag.

Is the diatomaceous safe to use on the dogs skin, avoiding of course their faces and for them to breath the fine powder?

Yes, the food grade quality is. It can even be given internally for many types of worms. It has been used on live stock as well for internal parasites.

Pool grade diatomaceous earth is not effective for fleas or parasites. It is processed too much to be effective.

Personally, I have asthma, so I do not put it on their skin since I am up close and personal with them too much :).

Ours doesn't have a bag would it work to just put it in the container equivalent to a bag?

You may not need it specially if you empty your "reservoir" after each use. Now, just be careful once you empty it out, do it inside a grocery bag, or somehow try not to spread the dust that may contain either flea eggs or fleas, it is amazing how those tiny suckers jump !
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Thanks, it is good to know. I've had read about it but didnt know if those comments were reliable or just the site trying to make a sell.

Your welcome. AND, I forgot my link :)

The Benefits Of Diatomaceous Earth For Dogs

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourcei...nally+for+dogs

Usually after each use I take it out front and shake it in the garbage can :) I hope we can get rid of them soon!

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hi, which diatomaceous earth did you use I found a few different ones on amazon, thank you!

I wouldn't use dicotamous earth. We used frontline for years and recently switched to sentinel. Have never had a flea here.

Any food grade should be fine, such as these:

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...ti%2Caps%2C198

Just make sure it is not pool grade, since that is over processed to be finer and does not kill the fleas.