My yorkie has fleas and can't get rid of them My little 5 pound yorkie has fleas and can't get rid of them. We have been given all sorts of shampoo, flea medicine and etc. She is miserable scratching. She only goes outside to do her business. We have treated the house, yard, her and still can't get rid of them. Please if anybody has any ideas for me and little Katie Jo. I will do anything at this point to help her out. Thanks |
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The bugs are terrible this year and we are fighting too. Did you try Comfortis? It's the only thing that really helps and then you can give her a bit of garlic... Are you sure it's fleas and not some allergies? |
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Just wondering did you get the flea drops from the vet? Sometimes you have to go that route . (Harts) imo does not work . Wash whatever you can in hot water . Vacume everything and empty vac or throw away bag right away .Outside garbage . You may have to do this a few times . Good luck let us know how it goes . |
I've had best luck with Revolution from my vet. I've never had any luck with grocery/superstore(PetsMart, Petco) brands and some can be toxic. Dawn dish detergent will knock down if not kill fleas on her, and use a sprayer to rinse any out of her coat. The blow dry her to get any hangers-on. You can treat your carpeting with regular table salt, sprinkle liberally and allow to sit overnight then vacuum in the morning. It dehydrates any fleas in the carpeting/furniture. Don't forget to empty the vacuum right afterwards. :D |
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Best Organic Solution to fleas-used it for 8 years now. Quote:
Beneficial Nematodes cost about $11 for a 2,000 sq foot outdoor area. You can get them at garden centers and make sure you get the LIVE nematodes. They will come in a little sponge packaged in a little plastic bag. You place the sponge in a gallon of water and after a minute or so squeeze the sponge in the water to release all the tiny nematodes. Then spread them over the outdoor area to be treated using the 4 oz per gallon setting on the hose end sprayer bottle and go back over the area with plain water to rinse them off the blades of grass and into the soil. This is an organic solution to the worst flea problems and is harmless to pets, plants, and people. The nematodes will not kill adult fleas but rather penetrate larvae (flea, ant, whatever) and eat the larvae, effectively killing out the flea population once the existing adults finish their natural life cycle and die. As long as larvae are in your soil the nematodes thrive. Once the larvae are gone the nematodes food supply is gone and they will die off also. Hence you want to reapply every 6 months. I use Spring and FAll as my treatment times. It will take 2-4 weeks for the BN's to establish but thereafter if you apply every 6 months you won't have a flea problem again. To treat your interior sprinkle diatomaceous earth (about $8 for a big tub of powser) on carpet, pet bedding, and the pet itself. It is harmless to people and animals but the fleas will eat it and it shreds their innards. It's a bit of a mess but once the adult fleas die and the larvae they created hatch and then die, you're flea free. Providing you did the Beneficial Nematodes treatment outside. This sounds like a lot of work but the nematodes take about 45 minutes to an hour for the treatment that lasts 6 months. If you have an indoor infestation, that takes longer obviously but this is an almost permanent solution. I've been using the BN's for 8 years and do not use the topical flea treatments on either furbaby. Occasionally a stray flea appears after being dropped off by a cat or dog trespassing but we never get more than that. |
I don't know if you have tried frontline but there are also many herbal remedies you can try as well- sprays that are safe for her- try this link http://www.earthanimal.com/natural-f...-products.html you don't want to overload a baby with toxins. Also you can get a metal comb and have a small cup of rubbing alcohol on the side- comb your baby girl and the fleas usually stick in the comb- when they do kill them in rubbing alcohol and keep combing- if you do this once or twice a day you can usually get them- it's easiest to do it when your baby is sleeping. I grew up in South Florida and this really helped with the fleas- just keep the rubbing alcohol cup far away from your baby girl- good luck!!! |
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There is something called Flea Free that works AMAZING!!!!!!!! I can get some for you. Its all natural stuff you and I could drink/consume... not that we'd want to ... it smells like pickle juice to me. It works amazing with fleas and ticks. |
I would go the cedar oil product route-- WonderCide or Best Yet. I works and is totally non toxic to animals and humans! Its good for hot spots on your dog, too from the flea bites. Worked on my boys' fleas!:) |
Comfortis... was a miracle worker for mine! I live in the hot dusty south and the fleas are having a blast here! I spent hundreds trying to rid the fleas in my yard, house and pups... got comfortis and within a week... no fleas... AHHHHH |
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you need a prescription from your vet to buy it, but it is worthy. also , keep a flea collar in your vaccum cleaner bag. XOXO |
can you get samples of flee free i would like to try this before i buy |
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If they don't do free samples I could charge you $5 plus shipping and give you some of what i have left. I used it for a week consistantly then only used it every other week once or twice a week (when ever I remembered) |
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