Heartguard and Interceptor

[LuvMySissy]

Originally Posted by MissTinkerbelle

What kind of shampoo can I use for flee and tick (and how long does it last).(

Both Minksheen and Buddy Wash/Rinse (lavendar & mint) have several essential oils that are natural flea repellants. I use Minksheen on Angel and Buddy Wash/Rinse on Sissy. Buddy Splash (leave on conditioner and between bath spritzer) has the same ingredients as the shampoo and I also use Cain & Able Lavender Fresh (between bath spritz) has even more including citronella.

If you bathe your pup as often as most yorkie owners (7-10 days) and use a spritz daily before brushing, I believe the essential oils stay on their coat for at least as much protection as the topical chemicals offer, if not more. And without reaction (provided there are no allergies).

[tumismom]

My girls are on heartguard and for fleas and ticks, they are on adventix. I keep the girls on both all year long since i rather be safe than sorry.

[roxies_mom]

I just switched Roxie from Advantix to Advantage. The Advantix wasn't even lasting a week and I heard that Advantage works better. We are having a very bad flea season here plus the woods are in my backyard. I asked the vet about the Advantage over Advantix and she said that she couldn't confirm it but she had also heard Advantage was better. Plus you can reapply Advantage before the month is up if necessary. I've also heard that you should wait 72 hours before bathing after flea treatments and the vet said you really should wait at least 2 weeks.

[AshasMom]

Originally Posted by Bizzymammabee

Zoey, Toby and Lulu were given Interceptor by my vet. He said in his experience the smaller dogs did better on the Interceptor and had no adverse reactions vs when he gave them heartguard. So I have continued with that.

For fleas I give mine a Brewers Yeast tablet with garlic. Nothing else.

I too want to avoid as many chemicals as I can, and am going to try the Brewers Yeast with garlic. Never knew that. Thanks for the information!

[roxies_mom]

I was trying natural approaches but the flea problem here is so bad this year. I went to buy the stuff yesterday and shelves were close to empty. I'm all for natural but there are times when more drastic effective measures are necessary. My babygirl is much happier today being rid of biting crawling nusences all over her.

[grandmatoall]

Originally Posted by LuvMySissy

Crystal - check out this blog for information on the length of treatment. I will definitely be discussing this with my vet, but for now and going to every other month!!!

Terrierman's Daily Dose

Wow. Great information.