any one use oral flea control treatment? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

mycutieduncan · 01-06-2010, 06:19 PM

wat do u recommend?
tnx a lot

friscomom · 01-06-2010, 08:32 PM

I have used Frontline Plus since they invented it, but, I heard rumors it's not as effective as it used to be, and I am starting to believe the rumors. I have never really tried anything else because the Frontline worked so well, but I'll be curious to see the replies to your query, as I'm in the market for 'the next best thing'.

mycutieduncan · 01-06-2010, 09:23 PM

Duncan was on frontline plus last summer, I didnt think it reall work well on
Duncan. He's on it now, just scraches much more!!

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Originally Posted by friscomom

I have used Frontline Plus since they invented it, but, I heard rumors it's not as effective as it used to be, and I am starting to believe the rumors. I have never really tried anything else because the Frontline worked so well, but I'll be curious to see the replies to your query, as I'm in the market for 'the next best thing'.

IWAY · 01-06-2010, 09:35 PM

Mine all get Comfortis, it's a pill, begins working quickly and lasts for about a month

mycutieduncan · 01-06-2010, 09:49 PM

Tnx a lot for ur info,

How long have ur cuites been on Comfortis? I didnt see it can kill flea egg, do u do other treatment to deal with eggs?

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Originally Posted by IWAY

Mine all get Comfortis, it's a pill, begins working quickly and lasts for about a month

IWAY · 01-07-2010, 05:08 AM

We've been giving them for almost 2 yrs now. The only time that we had a reaction was right after we started them, Peanut vomited once.
These pills don't affect the eggs but as soon as the fleas hatch they need to feed -from what I understand-so they bite and die. In that way it breaks the life cycle

I have 5 furkids on these pills and only had the one reaction so I'm satisfied with the results,hope this helps

BellarousasMom · 01-07-2010, 05:52 AM

I use the comfortis also. A couple of years ago we had a really bad flea problem and that's what my vet recommended. It was amazing within a couple of hours you could see those little suckers fall off. My vet did mention the vomiting could be a side effect. I've not ran into that. I usually give it with a meal in the morning.

Mommy of Max · 01-07-2010, 08:44 AM

It's funny that this topic has come up. Yesterday I stopped at the vets and told them that over the New Year's holiday that my little Max "caught" some fleas from my best friends dogs.

They suggested Capstar by mouth. It begins working within 30 minutes and lasts for 24 hours. I also bought some Advantage just to make double sure that all those nasty little boogers were dead and gone.

It's been 17 hours since I gave him the Capstar pill and the only fleas that I've seen on him are the ones I got right after giving him the pill and those were moving really slow. He hasn't had any side affects and the most important thing is that he isn't scratching anymore.

Stacey

Cha Cha · 01-07-2010, 11:54 AM

Ever since I have moved to town, I have not had a flea problem. I admit it is the craziest thing you have ever heard! The only thing I can contribute it to is that my husband drowns them. Ok, I mean that as a funny because he is anal about his perfectly manicured lawn. It is treated with all sorts of yummy grass stuff and lots of water. They say fleas don't like short grass that is kept fed and watered. I know my vet thinks I am crazy when I tell him we don't have fleas but there is no evidence on my dogs as in bites, flea dirt, they don't scratch, and I am not seeing them in my house.

mycutieduncan · 01-07-2010, 03:07 PM

super lucky u, especially with lawn right outside of ur door~

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Originally Posted by Cha Cha

Ever since I have moved to town, I have not had a flea problem. I admit it is the craziest thing you have ever heard! The only thing I can contribute it to is that my husband drowns them. Ok, I mean that as a funny because he is anal about his perfectly manicured lawn. It is treated with all sorts of yummy grass stuff and lots of water. They say fleas don't like short grass that is kept fed and watered. I know my vet thinks I am crazy when I tell him we don't have fleas but there is no evidence on my dogs as in bites, flea dirt, they don't scratch, and I am not seeing them in my house.

mycutieduncan · 01-07-2010, 03:10 PM

it's not funny Stacey, my heart is broken already. When I saw the flea I started to feel uncomfortable all over my body. When I see Duncan scraches even more after applying frontline plus, I'm crying from the bottom of my heart already.

Capstar will last up to 1 month?! I was reading it's only good for 24 hrs. I'm so lost, I dont know what I should use on Duncan. Not frontline any more though..

Is there something that u feed to dogs and flea will just dislike ur dog and keep a distance away from our cuties?

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Originally Posted by Mommy of Max

It's funny that this topic has come up. Yesterday I stopped at the vets and told them that over the New Year's holiday that my little Max "caught" some fleas from my best friends dogs.

They suggested Capstar by mouth. It begins working within 30 minutes and lasts for 24 hours. I also bought some Advantage just to make double sure that all those nasty little boogers were dead and gone.

It's been 17 hours since I gave him the Capstar pill and the only fleas that I've seen on him are the ones I got right after giving him the pill and those were moving really slow. He hasn't had any side affects and the most important thing is that he isn't scratching anymore.

Stacey

Mommy of Max · 01-08-2010, 08:21 AM

No Capstar will not work for a month. My post said that it works for 24 hours and all of the fleas should be gone by that time.

I'm sorry if I made it seem like I thought your situation is funny. All that I said is that it was funny that the post came up. I should have said that it was a coincidence.

Fleas are going to happen no matter how diligent you are. The best thing is to keep Capstar or Comfortis on hand and use something like Advantage, Advantix, or Frontline.

Hope Duncan feels better soon!!

viviansnickers · 01-08-2010, 09:38 AM

We use Sentinel for Snickers with will kill flea eggs but doesn't necessarily prevent them. It also has heartworm meds combined in it.

Snick & Viv

bjm2552 · 01-08-2010, 12:15 PM

My yorkie is 4.5 lbs and has had horrible reactions to the Frontline and the advantix..I was told to switch to Sentinal and just use a collar for the ticks...I have not switched yet, but as soon as the warm weather hits I will!!!!!

mycutieduncan · 01-08-2010, 01:53 PM

Thank u`

I dont really think Frontline plus work really well on Duncan. don't like any topicals getting his hair kinda messy as well. I'm gonna give yeast and garlic tablets a try, what do u think?

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Originally Posted by Mommy of Max

No Capstar will not work for a month. My post said that it works for 24 hours and all of the fleas should be gone by that time.

I'm sorry if I made it seem like I thought your situation is funny. All that I said is that it was funny that the post came up. I should have said that it was a coincidence.

Fleas are going to happen no matter how diligent you are. The best thing is to keep Capstar or Comfortis on hand and use something like Advantage, Advantix, or Frontline.

Hope Duncan feels better soon!!

01-06-2010, 06:19 PM	#1
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01-07-2010, 11:54 AM	#9
Cha Cha Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where the deer and the antelope play Posts: 7,069	Ever since I have moved to town, I have not had a flea problem. I admit it is the craziest thing you have ever heard! The only thing I can contribute it to is that my husband drowns them. Ok, I mean that as a funny because he is anal about his perfectly manicured lawn. It is treated with all sorts of yummy grass stuff and lots of water. They say fleas don't like short grass that is kept fed and watered. I know my vet thinks I am crazy when I tell him we don't have fleas but there is no evidence on my dogs as in bites, flea dirt, they don't scratch, and I am not seeing them in my house. __________________ Shelly and the girls Moka Mylee

01-08-2010, 09:38 AM	#13
viviansnickers Snick&Viv= BFF Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,755	We use Sentinel for Snickers with will kill flea eggs but doesn't necessarily prevent them. It also has heartworm meds combined in it. Snick & Viv __________________ -Vivian Mommy to my cuddlebug baby boys-Snickers & Reesie Last edited by viviansnickers; 01-08-2010 at 09:38 AM. Reason: typos

01-06-2010, 08:32 PM	#2
friscomom CURRENTLY SUSPENDED! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA, US Posts: 207	I have used Frontline Plus since they invented it, but, I heard rumors it's not as effective as it used to be, and I am starting to believe the rumors. I have never really tried anything else because the Frontline worked so well, but I'll be curious to see the replies to your query, as I'm in the market for 'the next best thing'.

01-06-2010, 09:35 PM	#4
IWAY YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 298	Mine all get Comfortis, it's a pill, begins working quickly and lasts for about a month

01-07-2010, 05:08 AM	#6
IWAY YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 298	We've been giving them for almost 2 yrs now. The only time that we had a reaction was right after we started them, Peanut vomited once. These pills don't affect the eggs but as soon as the fleas hatch they need to feed -from what I understand-so they bite and die. In that way it breaks the life cycle I have 5 furkids on these pills and only had the one reaction so I'm satisfied with the results,hope this helps

01-07-2010, 05:52 AM	#7
BellarousasMom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 793	I use the comfortis also. A couple of years ago we had a really bad flea problem and that's what my vet recommended. It was amazing within a couple of hours you could see those little suckers fall off. My vet did mention the vomiting could be a side effect. I've not ran into that. I usually give it with a meal in the morning.

01-07-2010, 08:44 AM	#8
Mommy of Max Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 40	It's funny that this topic has come up. Yesterday I stopped at the vets and told them that over the New Year's holiday that my little Max "caught" some fleas from my best friends dogs. They suggested Capstar by mouth. It begins working within 30 minutes and lasts for 24 hours. I also bought some Advantage just to make double sure that all those nasty little boogers were dead and gone. It's been 17 hours since I gave him the Capstar pill and the only fleas that I've seen on him are the ones I got right after giving him the pill and those were moving really slow. He hasn't had any side affects and the most important thing is that he isn't scratching anymore. Stacey

01-08-2010, 08:21 AM	#12
Mommy of Max Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 40	No Capstar will not work for a month. My post said that it works for 24 hours and all of the fleas should be gone by that time. I'm sorry if I made it seem like I thought your situation is funny. All that I said is that it was funny that the post came up. I should have said that it was a coincidence. Fleas are going to happen no matter how diligent you are. The best thing is to keep Capstar or Comfortis on hand and use something like Advantage, Advantix, or Frontline. Hope Duncan feels better soon!!

01-08-2010, 12:15 PM	#14
bjm2552 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 102	My yorkie is 4.5 lbs and has had horrible reactions to the Frontline and the advantix..I was told to switch to Sentinal and just use a collar for the ticks...I have not switched yet, but as soon as the warm weather hits I will!!!!!