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WJM · 09-21-2013, 01:19 PM

I have tried Advantix for Oscar a couple times and it makes him itch like crazy so I may have to go back to Revolution..

dawn27 · 09-21-2013, 07:53 PM

Well we don't need no more itchy pups around here, no thank you to that !

cbhunny · 09-21-2013, 10:07 PM

Jasper has bad flea allergies too and the vet has him on Zyrtec. Half a pill in the morning and half at night. Plus I give him Frontline every month. He still chews like crazy so the other thing I do that really seems to help is I put him in his pjs! They cover almost everything so he can't get to his hot spots to chew.

dawn27 · 09-22-2013, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by cbhunny

Jasper has bad flea allergies too and the vet has him on Zyrtec. Half a pill in the morning and half at night. Plus I give him Frontline every month. He still chews like crazy so the other thing I do that really seems to help is I put him in his pjs! They cover almost everything so he can't get to his hot spots to chew.

Gosh who know there were so many different meds available. Plus love the pj idea . . . My Ruby is just nerve racking when it comes to the itching. Headed to the vets tomorrow.

Thanks everyone !!

theporkieyorkie · 09-23-2013, 12:54 PM

I ended up putting diapers and t shirts on my boys when they were itching bad, I thought from regular allergies. Come to find out, they had fleas. Finally, I think we are winning the battle after an array of meds~sentinal, frontline, natural flea shampoo and spray...and FINALLY the SO let me treat the house with Knockout and I haven't seen the boys itching nearly as badly. I also treated our kitty with capstar and natural flea spray, on top of her monthly flea meds.

I gave the boys benadryl and sprayed hydrocortizone spray on their itchy spots and it did seem to help as well, but I swear....they get one flea and you'd think they've got a million. It took me 2 weeks of looking JUST to finally find one flea on them.

I used Revolution all this year until about 2 months ago and didn't have a flea problem. As soon as I switched to the Sentinal, I had a problem. I will not be buying Sentinal anymore....not worth it!!!

dawn27 · 09-23-2013, 03:59 PM

So, you know a little bit about what I am dealing with !

09-21-2013, 07:53 PM	#17
dawn27 2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bean Town Ohio Posts: 9,456 Blog Entries: 1	Well we don't need no more itchy pups around here, no thank you to that ! __________________ Mommy to: Quincy, & Ruby Bella / Miah & Brandi Gone but Never Forgotten Visit: Bella Dawns for all of your Custom Pet Wear needs.

09-21-2013, 10:07 PM	#18
cbhunny Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 147	Jasper has bad flea allergies too and the vet has him on Zyrtec. Half a pill in the morning and half at night. Plus I give him Frontline every month. He still chews like crazy so the other thing I do that really seems to help is I put him in his pjs! They cover almost everything so he can't get to his hot spots to chew. __________________ *Christine & Jasper*

09-23-2013, 03:59 PM	#21
dawn27 2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bean Town Ohio Posts: 9,456 Blog Entries: 1	So, you know a little bit about what I am dealing with ! __________________ Mommy to: Quincy, & Ruby Bella / Miah & Brandi Gone but Never Forgotten Visit: Bella Dawns for all of your Custom Pet Wear needs.

09-21-2013, 01:19 PM	#16
WJM No Longer a Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Maine Posts: 1,077	I have tried Advantix for Oscar a couple times and it makes him itch like crazy so I may have to go back to Revolution..

09-23-2013, 12:54 PM	#20
theporkieyorkie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: dearborn heights Posts: 1,148	I ended up putting diapers and t shirts on my boys when they were itching bad, I thought from regular allergies. Come to find out, they had fleas. Finally, I think we are winning the battle after an array of meds~sentinal, frontline, natural flea shampoo and spray...and FINALLY the SO let me treat the house with Knockout and I haven't seen the boys itching nearly as badly. I also treated our kitty with capstar and natural flea spray, on top of her monthly flea meds. I gave the boys benadryl and sprayed hydrocortizone spray on their itchy spots and it did seem to help as well, but I swear....they get one flea and you'd think they've got a million. It took me 2 weeks of looking JUST to finally find one flea on them. I used Revolution all this year until about 2 months ago and didn't have a flea problem. As soon as I switched to the Sentinal, I had a problem. I will not be buying Sentinal anymore....not worth it!!!