Rare Mosquitoes Threaten Dogs in LA County

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

Ok, they help repel before they bite. From the Advantix site: K9 Advantix® helps protect your dog from mosquitoes because it repels and kills mosquitoes before they can bite. This waterproof protection is gentle enough for puppies, as young as seven weeks of age. K9 Advantix helps reduce the risk of transmitting disease-causing organisms, and provides relief from biting.

I would think this would be helpful (better than using nothing at all), than using heartworm meds...

I prefer Interceptor or Heartgard over the permethrin in Advantix, but that's me.

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

I prefer Interceptor or Heartgard over the permethrin in Advantix, but that's me.

Me, too.

The FDA has approved several permethrin-based products for use on dogs, including sprays and spot-on's. Some dogs have been known to exhibit side effects ranging from skin redness and irritation to drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy or seizures. In the case of severe symptoms, call your vet immediately. Skin irritation can be relieved by bathing your dog to remove the substance, but you should still consult your veterinarian. Permethrin shouldn't be used on young puppies (under 12 weeks), pregnant or nursing dogs, sick dogs, or dogs with kidney, liver or heart disease. It should never be used in conjunction with flea or tick collars or other flea/tick sprays.

If you are only using Permethrin mainly to protect against fleas and ticks, there are alternatives which carry far less risk of side effects. Ask your veterinarian.



permethrin insecticides for mosquitos,ticks,flies, chiggers, bedbugs

[dwerten]

Great Info thanks for helping us here in cali as i know you have so much more experience with this stuff so thanks for taking the time to educate us with all this

I am going to a meet up this weekend with a bunch of yorkie cali people so will make sure to share this info too as not all of them are on this group so this is all helpful

I will print it out and take it with me

[mimimomo]

Thank You for that info. I didn't even look at the ingredients...didn't know Advantix contained permethrin.

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

Thank You for that info. I didn't even look at the ingredients...didn't know Advantix contained permethrin.

Jenny do you use flea protection?

I always thought for some reason you lived in northern cal - not sure why just did lollll even though your avatar says so cal duh just saw that lol

Are you going to the meetup this weekend?

[mimimomo]

I use Frontline Plus, only when I see a flea on one of them. I haven't had to use it for 3 months now, but flea season is coming up...they just hitch a ride on them when we're out.
I wanted to attend the meet up, esp on Sat (vendors), but I can't get off work that weekend.

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

I use Frontline Plus, only when I see a flea on one of them. I haven't had to use it for 3 months now, but flea season is coming up...they just hitch a ride on them when we're out.
I wanted to attend the meet up, esp on Sat (vendors), but I can't get off work that weekend.

ok as dermatologist recommends the frontline plus but thank goodness mine do not get fleas on them where we are knock on wood

Bummer was hoping to meet you - I am just going down for saturday I think as work is a bit crazy to try to get away as wanted to go down friday and saturday

[ltret0294]

Tks for all the good info re H/W and the different meds for fleas, ticks and h/w. Being in FL I have to med year round. LUVFLA's pup had h/w last fall and it's a hard treatment if not caught early. I use Heartgard and Comfortis for the younger 3 (3,4,5 yrs) and Sentinal for the older (15) guy. The rescue group in OH used Rev but it is a topical and the old boy has been frisky and plays with the younger ones .