Fleas and Frontline Help Please

[PrincessDiana]

Oh and the Capstar is just a "quick fix". It will just kill the adult fleas on the dog. You will have to use a preventative afterwards to prevent reinfestation.

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by PrincessDiana

Just an FYI, DE is simply little earth particles that literally stab (is that too violent?) the fleas as they are wandering around your carpet. It is all natural!

Lol, then I guess humans would get stabbed too?
I am sooo tired of fleas.

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by bellasmomok

Oh, good grief! You're having a time of it . I almost want to say that as long as you continue checking Ellie and she doesn't have any, I wouldn't treat her (again). If the crate is the issue, and I'm betting you're right about that!, maybe you could treat it with Frontline (they have it in a spray), or even buy one of those sprays they sell to treat your home. I of course would do it outside on the porch, or the driveway, or whereever you're able to--I know it's cold out there, so you may not have many options (maybe in the garage even?).....maybe that would have the effect you're looking for BUT also keep Ellie away from those chemicals. I bet the big dog is scratching from bites just like you said....and the eggs that are on it should be dead if you treated him with Frontline too, so that shouldn't be a concern. Comb his neck, the base of his ears, and the base of his tail to check for any new ones since that seems to be their favorite place to congregate, and do the same for Ellie, but I think it will all be over very soon!

I'm not sure how boric acid works, and I'm not sure about it's safety either....that's why I suggested the D.E. I've heard BA works well, and since you've already used it, I wouldn't think you'd need to do anything else, but maybe have the D.E. on hand for next time (which we'll hope you never have to use anyway!!)---that way you'll be able to use something that isn't a chemical.

Oh and the fleas aren't even half of it.
I have to have the crate ready at all times basically because this dog is so obseessed with getting to Ellie that she has been pawed at, jumped at, sniffed at, etc. In fact, when I am on the couch with Ellie, then dog comes and attacks (playing) and will "NOT" listen to "no". So I stand up and hold Ellie to keep her safe and the dog gets the couch. Then once she was on the couch and dove/flew across the room at Ellie. I have alpha rolled her 3 times but it doesn't really sink in much. She is a pup and very playful but it almost goes beyond that to not necessarily aggression but something that could turn that way quickly. She just will not listen. So that crate is ready to use at all times. I guess I may not have a choice though. I have seen no fleas in the crate but that is my best guess. I so want this week to be over. And she better not hurt Ellie or else..... Even when Ellie growls and snaps, she won't back down. I don't get it.

No fleas so far today though!

[bellasmomok]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

Lol, then I guess humans would get stabbed too?
I am sooo tired of fleas.

LOL! You would think, huh? The way I understand it is that the particles are so small they stab tiny critters like fleas, but pass right through larger "critters" like humans and dogs, etc... I've read where farmers add it to the grain they sell for human consumption, people use it around the house in their carpets, and people even sprinkle it on their dogs. You should read up on it...seems like a pretty cool natural remedy! I need to look into it more, but my thinking was that after vacuuming, you would have to retreat carpets....maybe it would take a couple of vacuuming's to need to retreat?? I don't know. It may not be very cost-effective to use ALL the time, but you don't really need it all the time. I know neither of us treat for fleas unless we see them anyway, so it may be worth it to have on hand in that case. I should probably practice what I preach and get some too....I just haven't gotten around to it yet!!

[bellasmomok]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

Oh and the fleas aren't even half of it.
I have to have the crate ready at all times basically because this dog is so obseessed with getting to Ellie that she has been pawed at, jumped at, sniffed at, etc. In fact, when I am on the couch with Ellie, then dog comes and attacks (playing) and will "NOT" listen to "no". So I stand up and hold Ellie to keep her safe and the dog gets the couch. Then once she was on the couch and dove/flew across the room at Ellie. I have alpha rolled her 3 times but it doesn't really sink in much. She is a pup and very playful but it almost goes beyond that to not necessarily aggression but something that could turn that way quickly. She just will not listen. So that crate is ready to use at all times. I guess I may not have a choice though. I have seen no fleas in the crate but that is my best guess. I so want this week to be over. And she better not hurt Ellie or else..... Even when Ellie growls and snaps, she won't back down. I don't get it.

No fleas so far today though!

Oh my goodness! I know exactly how that is!!! My dad's dog NEVER leaves Bella alone for even a second when we're there or he's here...it's soooo exhausting! They can be together now without having to watch every single second, but I still worry! (He is a boston/rat terrier mix and weighs 17# to Bella's 4#! And I'm sure the difference between Ellie and your visitor is much more!) Bella growls and whines playfully at him...she likes playing, she just wishes he'd leave her "area" alone and not try to stomp on her head!! But her growls turn completely different when she is warning him to leave her alone or else....not that he every gets the picture!!!! Thank goodness Mommy is there to come to her rescue!