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07-17-2008, 06:52 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan
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| Flea/Tick Preventative Hi all, Question how many months or does anyone treat their yorkies with flea and tick? |
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07-17-2008, 06:54 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida
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| I do not use any kind of flea treatment on any of my furries but then I don't have any problem with fleas!!!
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07-17-2008, 06:58 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 45
| I think you're going to find the answers vary with the geographical region and whether people prefer to use the preventative or not. Living in Florida, where its not really cold all that much, I keep Harley on Sentinel year round. Bathe her with Dawn in addition to her regular shampoo to kill any fleas. |
07-17-2008, 07:02 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member | Agree it depends on where people live. I use preventative from early April to at least late November.
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07-17-2008, 09:17 AM | #5 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| We do not use any anymore.
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07-17-2008, 11:43 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan
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| So you mean the northern states need it ? |
07-17-2008, 11:50 AM | #7 |
Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY
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| i live in new york and i use it june, july and august only... i start the middle of june
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07-17-2008, 11:54 AM | #8 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Quite a few people use it in MI but because it is toxic chemical and isn't absolutely necessary, I don't. We do use heartworm med because it is important. If Ellie got fleas I would bathe her in Dawn dish soap. If you are in an area where Lyme's Disease is a big problem, then you might need to use it.
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07-17-2008, 11:55 AM | #9 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| I dont use it anymore. Mine are only out to go to the bathroom which is really quick or for walks (i dont walk them in the grass). We do treat our yard though.
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07-17-2008, 12:00 PM | #10 |
I Love My Babies Donating Member | I don't use it. I will.. if it becomes necessary but it is not a porblem here.
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07-17-2008, 12:02 PM | #11 |
Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY
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| would i need to give it to lexi if she had a yard with grass?? just wondering
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