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Ready4Anything · 06-22-2008, 09:20 AM

We had a terrible flea problem. I used the capstar. It worked great. Made my baby sweat. But most of the fleas died.

Now I use an all natural flea shampoo that I got at the pet store that specializes in horses. It's called De-Flea pet shampoo. I think it works better than the advantage that I put on her every month!

CupofDog · 06-22-2008, 02:13 PM

Just a thought - I live in South Florida - where fleas are rampant year round. I live in a pretty wooded area with lots of rabbits disseminating their fleas as well! We go to dog parks and beaches too.

I have never had a flea infestation.

I don't use any preventative other then some essential oils and tea tree oil in the dog's shampoo. Don't worry, we aren't the luckiest people in the world! I have found a few fleas here and there - I pop the dogs right into the bath tub and all the sheets into the washer and use a borax powder on all the carpets.

B/C fleas are a parasite, they look for hosts that have run down immune systems. The best flea preventative is a holistic diet. I totally understand using chemical preventative, but I would also advise you to look into a raw diet for your pets. I just want to share what has worked for me and I hate the thought of your babies sufferring!

One more thought - my vet reccomends sentinal plus for dogs with infestations because i think it kills biting fleas and stops the buggers from breeding.

itsmeangelia · 06-22-2008, 02:34 PM

thanks to everyone- I have washed both dogs. Washed the blankets and the sheets in bleach and HOT water. got the stuff for the carpet- retreated the dogs. So I hope this works!

CupofDog · 06-22-2008, 02:57 PM

You might want to order some critter oil - Critter Oil Flea Protection from The DogBar

It really works and you can use as often as necessary. Remember when re-treating with chemical preventatives, that they are pesticides! Be careful and best of luck getting rid of your flea problem!

sammiz · 06-22-2008, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by romeos mommy

After I called K9 advantix they gave me tips on how to use their product and it started to work. They told me to apply it on him wet immediately after a bath and to use it more frequently. With the free supply I gave them another chance and it worked when I followed their tips. They were very helpful. I think the recommended usage is for flea free dogs and they can give you directions for dogs with flea troubles.

I am having the same problem this year. My Sassy is a most miserable little girl. I am so sad.

I have washed her in Dawn, captured and killed all that I can find on her, yet she still scratches like crazy. Before I did that, I put on my bathing suit and we got in the tub so I could keep her body submerged for a bit thinking I could drown the little suckers. She thought I was trying to drown her, I think. Her little body is a mess!

I just bough some frontline. I always put flea killer on her after a bath (but she was dry) and the girls at the vets office told me I am doing it wrong. They said three days BEFORE her bath and no bath for three days after application. They said it has something to do with the naturally occurring oils in their coat...I don't know or understand. But I followed their directions faithfully and STILL FLEAS!! Plus...the frontline made her sick for a day. Sad and laying around. No interest in anything. No barking at the doorbell....nothing! She was not her usual little self and I was soooo stressed about it!

I am considering changing back to Advantage...

....I think that worked better. But...I am afraid to put it on her now. I am thinking I need to wait until the proper amount of time has passed...I surely don't want to hurt her with this stuff. I am not thrilled to be putting pesticides on her in the first place.

Do you think it would hurt her to go ahead and put on the Advantage? It has been a couple of weeks now.

itsmeangelia · 06-23-2008, 05:49 PM

ok- I was flea combing spike religiously yesterday had like 3 different sessions after the bath- getting 20-25 fleas every time! FREAKING ME OUT!
We are doing better today only 3 fleas yeah! Maybe by tomorrow we can go FOR NONE!

txshopper73 · 06-23-2008, 06:17 PM

Rodents are a big carrier of fleas...rabbits, squirrels, rats, mice, etc.

In the past, I used ant killing granules in the yard (got it from Lowes) and it protects against fleas/ticks. I sprayed the product in with water and used another spray to treat the trees.

Tried Revolution, Frontline, Advantage and Advantix. NOTHING worked. I got the Frontline Plus and with the combo of treating the yard, we haven't had issues with fleas.

Also, I heavily treated the fence line...if you are treating your yard but your neighbor isn't the fleas will come back.

Good luck!

sammiz · 06-23-2008, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itsmeangelia

ok- I was flea combing spike religiously yesterday had like 3 different sessions after the bath- getting 20-25 fleas every time! FREAKING ME OUT!
We are doing better today only 3 fleas yeah! Maybe by tomorrow we can go FOR NONE!

Please tell me how you do that 'flea combing' because I really want to know how to find these darn things on my baby! I look and look and look and can never find more than one or two and she is always scratching!!

BeccaD · 06-23-2008, 06:51 PM

I'm on a crusade against fleas myself! I talked to the vet and I've been all over the internet.
When you apply any topical it cannot be right after a bath. The flea medicine distributes itself through oils on your pets skin and hair so if you've just bathed them then there may not be enough oil for the med to work well.
In my area the fleas have built up a resistance to the Frontline products. Revolution has heartworm preventative in it and my vet says it works great. She also recommends Comfortis which is a pill. Capstar is a pill that kills all of the fleas on your pet but only lasts for about 24 hrs.. The same with Dawn dish soap. Dawn will kill fleas but if you have not treated your yard then you will have fleas again within 48 hrs. or so. At least that was my experience.
My Ginger(she's my yorkie baby) may be pregnant so I'm trying not to use poisons on her but I'm going to use Comfortis on my other dogs and Advantage on the cat. I tried rubbing Ginger down with brewer's yeast but it didn't work so don't bother going there if you've heard of that.
I bought diatomaceous earth to use outside and on the carpet and furniture (sprinkle on carpet and furniture-leave for 24 hrs-then vacuum). If it doesn't work I'm resorting to Sevin Dust outside and flea bombs inside.
Good luck!

jennylee333 · 06-23-2008, 07:11 PM

Put 10team mule borax on your carpets let it set for 2 hours. It will kill the fleas.

bigdog · 07-21-2008, 12:14 PM

You will have to spray your yard, Bomb your house and I also used frontline plus and everything else, then i found Comfortis. It starts working in 30 minutes and no more fleas. Remember to treat your yard and house then your pets the same day. It works !!! I had the sam problem you did

bigdog · 07-21-2008, 12:16 PM

Be careful using the comfortis on pregnant and nursing dogs. Read the label.

jonibear · 07-21-2008, 04:41 PM

what is a good thing to use in the yard? I have a flea problem also.

JesBred · 07-22-2008, 03:58 PM

I live in south georgia so fleas are year round for me! I moved into a hous infested and its taken me months to rid them all. the main thing is to vacuum vacuum vacuum. the pupae stage of the flea cannot be killed while inside its cocoon. the warmth from the vacuum helps them "hatch" so they can be killed. I would suggest vacuuming then bombimg and vacuuming more. when you apply the frontline or K9 DO NOT apply wet. when you bathe the dog is washes away its natural oils which is what spreads the medicine through the dogs skin. wash them then apply a few days later. be patiient too. I know its frustrating I've been there. and be sure to wash all pet bedding and spray anywhere the dogs gather a lot. its a long expensive process but worth it once you can control it. I can't stress the importance of vacuuming though! good luck

bigdog · 07-23-2008, 06:04 PM

My husband used a product by Spectracide called Triazicide for the yard. It is guaranteed and you only have to do it once so it says. Once and Done is what the product says. I have been fighting these little B------S!Excuse my language! I'm still scared they will be back. We have really been at war with them. Then we bombed our house and treated all the dogs with a pill called Comfortis. Hope this helps.

06-22-2008, 02:13 PM	#17
CupofDog YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 707	Just a thought - I live in South Florida - where fleas are rampant year round. I live in a pretty wooded area with lots of rabbits disseminating their fleas as well! We go to dog parks and beaches too. I have never had a flea infestation. I don't use any preventative other then some essential oils and tea tree oil in the dog's shampoo. Don't worry, we aren't the luckiest people in the world! I have found a few fleas here and there - I pop the dogs right into the bath tub and all the sheets into the washer and use a borax powder on all the carpets. B/C fleas are a parasite, they look for hosts that have run down immune systems. The best flea preventative is a holistic diet. I totally understand using chemical preventative, but I would also advise you to look into a raw diet for your pets. I just want to share what has worked for me and I hate the thought of your babies sufferring! One more thought - my vet reccomends sentinal plus for dogs with infestations because i think it kills biting fleas and stops the buggers from breeding. __________________ Roving dogs do not indicate the civilization or compassion of the society; they betray on the contrary the ignorance and lethargy of its members. -Ghandi

06-22-2008, 02:57 PM	#19
CupofDog YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 707	You might want to order some critter oil - Critter Oil Flea Protection from The DogBar It really works and you can use as often as necessary. Remember when re-treating with chemical preventatives, that they are pesticides! Be careful and best of luck getting rid of your flea problem! __________________ Roving dogs do not indicate the civilization or compassion of the society; they betray on the contrary the ignorance and lethargy of its members. -Ghandi

06-23-2008, 05:49 PM	#21
itsmeangelia Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 22 Blog Entries: 1	update ok- I was flea combing spike religiously yesterday had like 3 different sessions after the bath- getting 20-25 fleas every time! FREAKING ME OUT! We are doing better today only 3 fleas yeah! Maybe by tomorrow we can go FOR NONE!

06-23-2008, 06:17 PM	#22
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	Rodents are a big carrier of fleas...rabbits, squirrels, rats, mice, etc. In the past, I used ant killing granules in the yard (got it from Lowes) and it protects against fleas/ticks. I sprayed the product in with water and used another spray to treat the trees. Tried Revolution, Frontline, Advantage and Advantix. NOTHING worked. I got the Frontline Plus and with the combo of treating the yard, we haven't had issues with fleas. Also, I heavily treated the fence line...if you are treating your yard but your neighbor isn't the fleas will come back. Good luck! __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

06-23-2008, 06:51 PM	#24
BeccaD Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 17	I'm on a crusade against fleas myself! I talked to the vet and I've been all over the internet. When you apply any topical it cannot be right after a bath. The flea medicine distributes itself through oils on your pets skin and hair so if you've just bathed them then there may not be enough oil for the med to work well. In my area the fleas have built up a resistance to the Frontline products. Revolution has heartworm preventative in it and my vet says it works great. She also recommends Comfortis which is a pill. Capstar is a pill that kills all of the fleas on your pet but only lasts for about 24 hrs.. The same with Dawn dish soap. Dawn will kill fleas but if you have not treated your yard then you will have fleas again within 48 hrs. or so. At least that was my experience. My Ginger(she's my yorkie baby) may be pregnant so I'm trying not to use poisons on her but I'm going to use Comfortis on my other dogs and Advantage on the cat. I tried rubbing Ginger down with brewer's yeast but it didn't work so don't bother going there if you've heard of that. I bought diatomaceous earth to use outside and on the carpet and furniture (sprinkle on carpet and furniture-leave for 24 hrs-then vacuum). If it doesn't work I'm resorting to Sevin Dust outside and flea bombs inside. Good luck! __________________ Becca My ship may be a canoe but I'm the one rowing it.

06-22-2008, 09:20 AM	#16
Ready4Anything Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Republic, MO Posts: 50 Blog Entries: 3	We had a terrible flea problem. I used the capstar. It worked great. Made my baby sweat. But most of the fleas died. Now I use an all natural flea shampoo that I got at the pet store that specializes in horses. It's called De-Flea pet shampoo. I think it works better than the advantage that I put on her every month!

06-22-2008, 02:34 PM	#18
itsmeangelia Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 22 Blog Entries: 1	thanks to everyone- I have washed both dogs. Washed the blankets and the sheets in bleach and HOT water. got the stuff for the carpet- retreated the dogs. So I hope this works!

06-23-2008, 07:11 PM	#25
jennylee333 YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 274	rax Put 10team mule borax on your carpets let it set for 2 hours. It will kill the fleas.

07-21-2008, 12:14 PM	#26
bigdog YT Addict Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 347 Blog Entries: 1	Comfortis ! You will have to spray your yard, Bomb your house and I also used frontline plus and everything else, then i found Comfortis. It starts working in 30 minutes and no more fleas. Remember to treat your yard and house then your pets the same day. It works !!! I had the sam problem you did

07-21-2008, 12:16 PM	#27
bigdog YT Addict Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 347 Blog Entries: 1	Be careful using the comfortis on pregnant and nursing dogs. Read the label.

07-21-2008, 04:41 PM	#28
jonibear Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ottumwa, Iowa, USA Posts: 49	what is a good thing to use in the yard? I have a flea problem also.

07-22-2008, 03:58 PM	#29
JesBred YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 350	I live in south georgia so fleas are year round for me! I moved into a hous infested and its taken me months to rid them all. the main thing is to vacuum vacuum vacuum. the pupae stage of the flea cannot be killed while inside its cocoon. the warmth from the vacuum helps them "hatch" so they can be killed. I would suggest vacuuming then bombimg and vacuuming more. when you apply the frontline or K9 DO NOT apply wet. when you bathe the dog is washes away its natural oils which is what spreads the medicine through the dogs skin. wash them then apply a few days later. be patiient too. I know its frustrating I've been there. and be sure to wash all pet bedding and spray anywhere the dogs gather a lot. its a long expensive process but worth it once you can control it. I can't stress the importance of vacuuming though! good luck

07-23-2008, 06:04 PM	#30
bigdog YT Addict Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 347 Blog Entries: 1	My husband used a product by Spectracide called Triazicide for the yard. It is guaranteed and you only have to do it once so it says. Once and Done is what the product says. I have been fighting these little B------S!Excuse my language! I'm still scared they will be back. We have really been at war with them. Then we bombed our house and treated all the dogs with a pill called Comfortis. Hope this helps.