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04-09-2007, 01:54 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tennessee
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| Flea protection Has anybody used or heard of flea and tic protection called "Bio Spot" at Doctors Foster and Smith web site? If so have you used it and is it any good. Here is the website http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...m?pcatid=15661 9 FULL months of protection at a 6 month price! SAVE up to $14.99! Ginny |
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04-09-2007, 03:55 PM | #2 |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kentucky
Posts: 435
| I had just ordered some and then I saw warnings on this forum not to use it because of great irritation to yorkies delicate skin. This explains the great price. I am returning it. |
04-09-2007, 06:02 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Texas
Posts: 2,624
| I really try to not use chemicals on my babies, so this is what I do. I realize that some people have large yards or there may be other reasons that this won?t work for everyone, but here goes?? Beneficial nematodes are the answer to flea control in your yard. Read more about them here http://www.marchbiological.com/L/ben...nematodes.html They are microscopic organisms that feed on a variety of soil insects and they will keep fleas, etc. out of your yard. Of course, that does not mean that your baby won't get a flea when they go on a walk or that a flea might crawl over into your yard from the neighbors yard. But that can be controlled by bathing your babies in Dawn dishwashing soap or some other non-toxic method. The nematodes will also keep the fire ants out of your yard and that is a great benefit to those of us who live in the south. I have used the nematodes for 6-7 years and have not had a flea problem in all that time. I have outdoor dogs living on both sides of my yard too. The nematodes work great! You can usually get them at any organic gardening store. They can also be ordered, but they must be kept cool or they will die, so if you order them, be sure the supplier plans to cool ship them. Also, follow the directions EXACTLY for putting them on the yard. You will have to water your yard in the summer when it is very dry, enough so that the nematodes do not dry up and die - maybe once a week or so, if it is not raining. Also, I put diatamaceous earth around the perimeter of my yard to keep the fleas from crawling into my yard. It works great, but it must be reapplied after a heavy rain. It is also a non-toxic pest control substance. http://www.hydromall.com/happy_grower16.html I sprinkle it on my roses to control little pesky bugs who want to chew the leaves!!! I know is sounds a little nutty, but it really works! Good luck!
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04-09-2007, 07:59 PM | #4 |
I Love My Stinkers Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alameda, CA
Posts: 791
| I have tried BioSpot on my two because it is so much cheaper than Frontline. It didn't work for us. They both had fleas again by the 2nd week. I wouldn't buy it again. |
04-09-2007, 08:07 PM | #5 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California
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| You can get frontline plus herehttp://deadfleaz.com/home.php at good prices. |
04-10-2007, 05:23 AM | #6 |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kentucky
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| Thanks for advice. Last edited by Anna Lou; 04-10-2007 at 05:24 AM. |
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