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RMKC · 10-04-2008, 07:10 AM

I have allways used Frontline plus and never had a problem, but have to say, i have never seen aflea on either of mine, so i only use it during the summer months, this yr i only used it twice, and we live out in the country and do spend alot of time outside, i guess we are lucky...

Mitzis Mom · 10-04-2008, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JesBred

I have been using comfortis for 5 months and it works great!! I just stick it some cheese and she eats it. look up their website there are some precautions but I've never had any problems.

fyi I battled fleas for months before (using frontline) I put them on comfortis and havnt seen one yet. I live in south georgia so fleas are year round

Same here... Maggie is extremly allergic to flea bites and nothing else helped. All 4 of mine are getting comfortis and have no bad reaction whatsoever...

Deegan's mom · 10-05-2008, 06:29 AM

I use Revolutiona and swear by it! Never had a problem with it - just make sure the proper dosage it used. It's an all in one and does the following:
Prevents heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) disease
Kills adult fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) and prevents their eggs from hatching
Treats and controls ear mites (Otodectes cynotis)
Treats and controls sarcoptic mange (Sarcoptes scabiei)
Controls American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) infestations heartworm

Revolution (selamectin) stops fleas and prevents heartworms.

lilliumstar · 10-05-2008, 04:11 PM

You should get a topical flea treatment for the cats. My vet told me that sometimes the flea medications will make little yorkies sick. Luckily I have a bigger (45 lb.) terrier mix, so she gets advantage and it seems to keep all the fleas off of Teddy as well. I had a cat years ago that was allergic to fleas and we had them in the house as well. Tried flea bombs, dips etc. Finally got a topical from the vet and it killed all the nasty little things in the house as well.

BubblPopElectrc · 10-06-2008, 07:20 AM

We use nothing unless we are going on vacation or someplace where they will be outside in the grass a lot.

cpuff35 · 10-06-2008, 11:03 AM

What about during the winter...does anyone use flea prevention? Or do you stop for some time and then restart giving the flea prevention at spring time?

emilyann · 10-06-2008, 08:46 PM

I'm not going to chance getting fleas again due to Lilly not being on a preventative so I'm keeping her on it during the winter too.

Lorrine27 · 10-08-2008, 09:31 AM

Our Yorkie is very sensitive to the topical flea treatments. She is miserable after we put it on her so I came to this forum to find another solution.

I would like to try Comfortis as it seems to have worked for several of you with your sensitive Yorkies. I went to the Comfortis website and I am assuming you have to get this directly from your vet?

ali · 10-08-2008, 06:18 PM

I use frontline on both my dogs and cat every 2 months during the summer and every three months during the winter. I vacuum every day and wash bedding once a week ( yes, I am a clean freak). I also put a dab on lavender and tea tree oil on their collars every few days and mist them with a few drops of lavender and tea tree oil mix with water. I also mist my furniture after I vacuum. I have not seen any fleas or ticks and my cat is outside 80 percent of the time, we back up to a large dairy farm and have a lot of trees and leaves. I only use the frontline every couple of months because my boxer is sensitive and I hate using any chemicals on them or have it near my family. I really thing that vacuuming keeps them away and I have heard that they can't stand the smell of lavender. It works for me!

10-04-2008, 07:10 AM	#16
RMKC Rosi & Poli's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 5,428	I have allways used Frontline plus and never had a problem, but have to say, i have never seen aflea on either of mine, so i only use it during the summer months, this yr i only used it twice, and we live out in the country and do spend alot of time outside, i guess we are lucky... __________________ ROSI & POLI Love my Babies

10-05-2008, 06:29 AM	#18
Deegan's mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 1,271	I use Revolutiona and swear by it! Never had a problem with it - just make sure the proper dosage it used. It's an all in one and does the following: Prevents heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) disease Kills adult fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) and prevents their eggs from hatching Treats and controls ear mites (Otodectes cynotis) Treats and controls sarcoptic mange (Sarcoptes scabiei) Controls American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) infestations heartworm Revolution (selamectin) stops fleas and prevents heartworms. __________________ Jayde, Deegan & Trooper ~Be the change you wish to see in the world - Adopt a rescue pet~

10-06-2008, 07:20 AM	#20
BubblPopElectrc Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,929	We use nothing unless we are going on vacation or someplace where they will be outside in the grass a lot. __________________ Kyle (me), Britney, Brooklyn, and Coral

10-06-2008, 11:03 AM	#21
cpuff35 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cresskill, NJ, USA Posts: 1,030	What about during the winter...does anyone use flea prevention? Or do you stop for some time and then restart giving the flea prevention at spring time? __________________ Evelyn, mommy to Cassiopia Titus Orion

10-06-2008, 08:46 PM	#22
emilyann Lovin' My LilBug! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,513	I'm not going to chance getting fleas again due to Lilly not being on a preventative so I'm keeping her on it during the winter too. __________________ love my lillybug! rags and ribbons!

10-05-2008, 04:11 PM	#19
lilliumstar Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winston Salem, nc, usa Posts: 53	You should get a topical flea treatment for the cats. My vet told me that sometimes the flea medications will make little yorkies sick. Luckily I have a bigger (45 lb.) terrier mix, so she gets advantage and it seems to keep all the fleas off of Teddy as well. I had a cat years ago that was allergic to fleas and we had them in the house as well. Tried flea bombs, dips etc. Finally got a topical from the vet and it killed all the nasty little things in the house as well.

10-08-2008, 09:31 AM	#23
Lorrine27 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gouverneur, N.Y., USA Posts: 1	Comfortis Our Yorkie is very sensitive to the topical flea treatments. She is miserable after we put it on her so I came to this forum to find another solution. I would like to try Comfortis as it seems to have worked for several of you with your sensitive Yorkies. I went to the Comfortis website and I am assuming you have to get this directly from your vet?

10-08-2008, 06:18 PM	#24
ali Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Monrovia, Maryland Posts: 114	I use frontline on both my dogs and cat every 2 months during the summer and every three months during the winter. I vacuum every day and wash bedding once a week ( yes, I am a clean freak). I also put a dab on lavender and tea tree oil on their collars every few days and mist them with a few drops of lavender and tea tree oil mix with water. I also mist my furniture after I vacuum. I have not seen any fleas or ticks and my cat is outside 80 percent of the time, we back up to a large dairy farm and have a lot of trees and leaves. I only use the frontline every couple of months because my boxer is sensitive and I hate using any chemicals on them or have it near my family. I really thing that vacuuming keeps them away and I have heard that they can't stand the smell of lavender. It works for me! __________________ Alice's boys Snickers , and Seamus