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Flea treatment for dogs?
Posted on 2/9/24 at 6:32 am
Posted on 2/9/24 at 6:32 am
Two labs got out three days ago for a couple of hours.
Last night noticed fleas on them and in their sleeping area inside the house.
Give me your best flea treatment for them and the house. They have not been on a flea treatment.
Last night noticed fleas on them and in their sleeping area inside the house.
Give me your best flea treatment for them and the house. They have not been on a flea treatment.
Posted on 2/9/24 at 6:34 am to Sheepdog1833
I get something from the vet as pill, taken every 3 months. No flea issues for past 5 years at least.
Posted on 2/9/24 at 6:38 am to Sheepdog1833
I just wear a flea collar on each ankle. Haven't had a flea in years.
Posted on 2/9/24 at 6:43 am to Sheepdog1833
Only stuff that works is what you get prescribed by vet and it's expensive
Posted on 2/9/24 at 6:56 am to Sheepdog1833
I've always used Advantage 2 for fleas and it's worked good.
Posted on 2/9/24 at 7:26 am to Sheepdog1833
Flea shampoo for dogs (possibly multiple baths) and flea bombs for the house. Some bombs are gross and leave residue. Some are effective and less noticeable — I like the blue hotshot foggers. Basically need one for each room
Posted on 2/9/24 at 7:30 am to Sheepdog1833
Give them a bath with Dawn dish detergent. It’s extremely mild and kills fleas. Basically I would give them two baths with it back to back. Make sure they’re completely coated between their paws, between the pads on their feet, everywhere. Start at the head and work your way down. Rinse repeat.
A friend of ours rescued a cat and brought it to the vet. That’s what the vet used as the initial treatment. It’s very mild on the skin, unlike most flea soaps.
My yellow lab must’ve stepped on a pile of them or something in the woods, even though she’s on the treatment. She started it scratching, so I did this to her and could literally see the fleas dead on her surface coat as I’m washing her.
A friend of ours rescued a cat and brought it to the vet. That’s what the vet used as the initial treatment. It’s very mild on the skin, unlike most flea soaps.
My yellow lab must’ve stepped on a pile of them or something in the woods, even though she’s on the treatment. She started it scratching, so I did this to her and could literally see the fleas dead on her surface coat as I’m washing her.
This post was edited on 2/9/24 at 7:32 am
Posted on 2/9/24 at 7:36 am to Sheepdog1833
Bravecto will knock them out fast. It’s a 3 month pill. $$$ but worth it. We had fleas drop by for a visit one year and frontline topical that I tried first didn’t work. I hated buying the bravecto bc I try to avoid poisons and chemicals on my dogs. But it worked and flea free quickly.
Posted on 2/9/24 at 7:38 am to Sheepdog1833
Bravecto has been fantastic on my boxer and lab. Going on about 3 years with that, and it can be used as treatment since it kills fleas once they bite. It’s fairly expensive at about $1 per lb of bodyweight for 3 mos
Posted on 2/9/24 at 7:57 am to Sheepdog1833
Flea shampoo to kill fleas currently on the dog. If there is pet bedding remove it from the house or wash it.
Vacuum asap. Multiple times a day until fleas confirmed gone. This keeps the population under control and makes it much easier to knock them out. They reproduce amazingly fast and then the struggle becomes much longer and harder.
Buy PT Ultracide. It's sold on Amazon. Use it wherever you think they may be. Follow the instructions as you will need to vacate the house for awhile after using it and wear protective clothing/face wear.
I would do all this in conjunction with getting your dogs on oral anti-flea medication.
I have dealt with a few flea outbreaks in our house over the past several years with our dog and it was miserable but I have learned a bit from them. Fast action to keep them manageable is key and know that you need to monitor even after you think they are gone because they can come back strong if any survive. Be prepared to treat multiple times over a few weeks.
Vacuum asap. Multiple times a day until fleas confirmed gone. This keeps the population under control and makes it much easier to knock them out. They reproduce amazingly fast and then the struggle becomes much longer and harder.
Buy PT Ultracide. It's sold on Amazon. Use it wherever you think they may be. Follow the instructions as you will need to vacate the house for awhile after using it and wear protective clothing/face wear.
I would do all this in conjunction with getting your dogs on oral anti-flea medication.
I have dealt with a few flea outbreaks in our house over the past several years with our dog and it was miserable but I have learned a bit from them. Fast action to keep them manageable is key and know that you need to monitor even after you think they are gone because they can come back strong if any survive. Be prepared to treat multiple times over a few weeks.
Posted on 2/9/24 at 7:59 am to Sheepdog1833
Dip them in used motor oil. Pro tip, don’t discuss it with the wife beforehand.
Posted on 2/9/24 at 8:11 am to Sheepdog1833
Spray inside and outside of home with 7.9% bifenthrin. Spray again every 7 days later for a month. Flea eggs hatch every 7 days so multiple sprayings are necessary.
Bathe dogs with an insecticidal soap every 7 days, for a month.
Bathe dogs with an insecticidal soap every 7 days, for a month.
Posted on 2/9/24 at 9:00 am to Sheepdog1833
Most vets will prescribe capstar pill for current flea infestations. In conjunction with a preventative.
Usually capstar works within 24 hours.
Usually capstar works within 24 hours.
Posted on 2/9/24 at 9:15 am to Sheepdog1833
Topicals stopped working on my dogs. Moved to the seresto collar works great.
Posted on 2/9/24 at 9:17 am to Sheepdog1833
My dogs get heartgard and nexgard monthly. Never any issues.
Posted on 2/9/24 at 9:53 am to Sheepdog1833
Buy "Purple Python" cattle tags from Tractor Supply or other Farm Stores.
Staple them to the dogs collar. Eliminates fleas and ticks, for months.
I've used them for years on my beagles.
No problems.
Staple them to the dogs collar. Eliminates fleas and ticks, for months.
I've used them for years on my beagles.
No problems.
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