OMG! Please help me choose flea meds!!

[viviansnickers]

Thanks Crystal, I will make sure not to use the heartguard while I use the Sentinel. I will start up heartguard again when the cold weather starts and stop the Sentinel at that time.

[pammy2806]

hi there, we use frontline here in the uk, but also use spot on which kills fleas ear mites and ticks, it is very good, also a tip for you, lavender oil kills fleas too, if you put a drop in a jug and add warm water to it then get some cotton wool and rub your dog over with it, you will see them die off, just thought this might help.

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by Princes mom

Opps!!! I made a mistake...sorry. (I'm rereading this thread for updates, and saw my error). Prince's vet was referring to an oral control. I think it was Comfortis...I know it was a pill that is new on the market. I'll call him today and post an update.

My vet put Reuger on Comfortis and we're on our third month. I really like it. I don't know how it will do with ticks but I'm sure that I'll find out this summer. It's just a small pill that you give every 30 days. It's suppose to kill the fleas within 30 minutes of getting on them. We were having a problem with flea dermititus and it's a lot better than it was before we started the Comfortis.

[GoodLifeLilly]

Originally Posted by viviansnickers

I just can't choose. I had a poll up but it got sided before I had enough responses. I hear Frontline can kill, don't like goop persay but will use it if it's the best. Snickers is on heartguard but I will stop that if I get a combo med. Please help me, I hate this, I don't want something hazardous for my babe. He is 3.5lbs and 8.5months old. Sentinel?? Revolution? Advantage?? Hmph!!!!!!! I need to do this soon, it's getting warmer.

Well, Frontline stopped working for me on both of my animals. I live in Florida and between the rain and the heat, fleas and mosquitos can be a huge issue. I called the vet and he said that the fleas are becoming resistent to this medication. I changed to K9 Advantix, because it kills everything...fleas, larvae, mosquitos, no-see'ms, biting flies, etc. So far....wonderful!!!!!! No lethargy, no reaction, no burning, nothing. It's great. Food for thought.....

[Britster]

Can you get K9 Advantix online or do you need a prescription from a vet? Approx. how much does it cost?

[GoodLifeLilly]

Originally Posted by Britster

Can you get K9 Advantix online or do you need a prescription from a vet? Approx. how much does it cost?

I buy mine from 1-800-Petmeds. They have greeeat deals and very inexpensive shipping. I paid $145 for a one year supply, and a six month supply is $75.00. It's on sale at this time. They will call your vet to confirm the script. You don't have to fax one. I use Interceptor for heartworm preventative and K9 Advantix for fleas, flea larvae, ticks, mosquitos, biting flies, etc. The great thing is that it kills the larvae, as well. That is the difference between Sentinel and Interceptor for heartworms. Sentinel has an ingredient that kills flea larvae. I not only live on a river, but on a lake, as well....in Fort Lauderdale, FL. They NEVER scratch, unless I clip their butt hair too close... ....

[yoon714]

I am planning to get Revolution for Mimi. its both heart worm and flea med. hope its good

[clearblue]

Originally Posted by viviansnickers

I just can't choose. I had a poll up but it got sided before I had enough responses. I hear Frontline can kill, don't like goop persay but will use it if it's the best. Snickers is on heartguard but I will stop that if I get a combo med. Please help me, I hate this, I don't want something hazardous for my babe. He is 3.5lbs and 8.5months old. Sentinel?? Revolution? Advantage?? Hmph!!!!!!! I need to do this soon, it's getting warmer.

Please see my post on how rubbing coconut oil into their fur kills the fleas. It truly works instantly and is good for several days and my Yorkies love it. It heals the sores caused by the fleas,soothes the animal,stops the knitting,and best of all it doesn't poison.One of my babies cannot stand to be bitten by a flea and will make herself bloody knitting and scratching the area where she is bitten. The coconut oil seems to provide instant relief. It is said to break down the exoskeleton and suffocate the flea.

[viviansnickers]

Originally Posted by clearblue

Please see my post on how rubbing coconut oil into their fur kills the fleas. It truly works instantly and is good for several days and my Yorkies love it. It heals the sores caused by the fleas,soothes the animal,stops the knitting,and best of all it doesn't poison.One of my babies cannot stand to be bitten by a flea and will make herself bloody knitting and scratching the area where she is bitten. The coconut oil seems to provide instant relief. It is said to break down the exoskeleton and suffocate the flea.

THANK YOU!! This sounds great! I will def use this if I need to. I got the Sentinel and after talking to a few friends, I think it's the right choice. Snick does not react well to topical treatments, he gets kinda weird, and itches at it and gets it all over and he is so small (3.5lbs) that I wanted something size specific so I got the 2-10lb Sentinel and will use that from April-October and Heartguard from October-March. Hope this thread helps many other confused Yorkie parents!

[maxmom]

Originally Posted by clearblue

Please see my post on how rubbing coconut oil into their fur kills the fleas. It truly works instantly and is good for several days and my Yorkies love it. It heals the sores caused by the fleas,soothes the animal,stops the knitting,and best of all it doesn't poison.One of my babies cannot stand to be bitten by a flea and will make herself bloody knitting and scratching the area where she is bitten. The coconut oil seems to provide instant relief. It is said to break down the exoskeleton and suffocate the flea.

Is there a specific brand you buy? How does it come,where do you get it?

[clearblue]

Originally Posted by maxmom

Is there a specific brand you buy? How does it come,where do you get it?

Yes ----here's the link:
Welcome to Tropical Traditions

It is fattening so you might want to limit your consumption.

[Snicker's Mom]

My Snickers is 2-1/2 and 6 lbs. I have used BioSpot on him the last two summers and he has had no reactions. I have never seen a flea or tick on him so I think it works pretty good. I get it over the counter and it is $10-$12 for 3 doses. He loves it outside and when it is nice, we are out all the time. We live by a river and timber so I watch for "critters" on him very closely. So far so good!

[NemosMom]

My vet recommended Comfortis and Sentinel. By tremendous luck he also owns Yorkies (he has 3) and its what he uses on his. Where he and I live we don't get many ticks so I'm not sure how it works with them...he mentioned it but I don't really remember what he said. I gave Nemo his first dose of Comfortis this morning and he has pretty much stopped scratching so I'm very excited and I know he's relieved.

[ParrotLady]

We have used Nature's Guardian by Seageant's (very light green box) that you can purchase at Wal-Mart. It is a bunch of essential oils that you put on them. Our outside dogs used to get ticks all the time off our several acre, mostly woods, property. Now it is rare and we put peppermint or clove pure essential oil on a tick if they get one.

The Nature's Guardian isn't like the one month stuff, you might have to put it on them a few times a month during the summer if your dog is in an infested environment. (I suggest you dust your yard with DE if you have an enclosed yard, not an option for us.) We don't even put it on our dogs in the winter here in Central Texas.

[bellita07]

im confused.. i have bella on revolution and found a flea today!! whats the best thing i can do for her shes only 3.6 lb and 7months ??