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Has anyone tried "flea pills" for their dogs?

Posted on 12/29/15 at 9:05 am
Posted by Biggereztiger
Member since Apr 2012
1019 posts
Posted on 12/29/15 at 9:05 am
I can't win the flea battle so my vet will sell me Comfortis. It's a pill form medicine that is supposed to kill fleas for up to a month.

Does anyone have reviews or experiences they can share? Does it really work?
Posted by LSUJuice
Back in Houston
Member since Apr 2004
17673 posts
Posted on 12/29/15 at 9:07 am to
We've been using Trifexis. It works.
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
117720 posts
Posted on 12/29/15 at 9:07 am to
Sounds like you know what you're doing.


Just roll with it.
Posted by VetteGuy
Member since Feb 2008
28191 posts
Posted on 12/29/15 at 9:07 am to
Yes, they work.


Get the kind that combines with heart norm protection.
Posted by AthensRattler
Classic City, GA
Member since Dec 2013
912 posts
Posted on 12/29/15 at 9:08 am to
Use nexgard (pills) or seresto (7-8 month collar).
Posted by patnuh
South LA
Member since Sep 2005
6726 posts
Posted on 12/29/15 at 9:08 am to
We use them for our two dogs. Never had any flea problems.
Posted by jguidroz
South Louisiana
Member since Sep 2006
1650 posts
Posted on 12/29/15 at 9:09 am to
It was the only thing that would kill fleas on my dog and cat.

My dog took the first pill willingly. After that, he would shake his head no when I went to give him the pill.
Posted by WPBTiger
Parts Unknown
Member since Nov 2011
31082 posts
Posted on 12/29/15 at 9:09 am to
quote:

Yes, they work.


Get the kind that combines with heart norm protection.


Most products do not stop a flea from getting on dog, the take care of flea after it bites dog. You need to treat your lawn.
Posted by Skillet
Member since Aug 2006
107705 posts
Posted on 12/29/15 at 9:10 am to
quote:

We've been using Trifexis. It works.
Posted by Biggereztiger
Member since Apr 2012
1019 posts
Posted on 12/29/15 at 9:11 am to
quote:

or seresto (7-8 month collar).


We've tried all the topical stuff and collars. Even treated the yard. But they play in bushes and leaves and it only takes one flea to start an infestation you know?

Posted by Biggereztiger
Member since Apr 2012
1019 posts
Posted on 12/29/15 at 9:12 am to
I treated the lawn but the two yards on either side of my fence have dogs and I don't think they're treated.
Posted by Civildawg
Member since May 2012
8564 posts
Posted on 12/29/15 at 9:13 am to
Funny you ask. Comfortis works the best in my opinion but there are some concerns of side effects. I just found a place online that sells all flea pills for about half what they usually cost.see link below
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Posted by Indigold
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2013
1702 posts
Posted on 12/29/15 at 9:14 am to
quote:

Has anyone tried "flea pills" for their dogs?


It's not like it some kind of new development that needs quotes. It's the best way to fight them, and you can get the kind that fights heartworms along with it. No other way to go
Posted by Civildawg
Member since May 2012
8564 posts
Posted on 12/29/15 at 9:14 am to
I treat my lawn but when we go to my parents house they live out in the sticks and my dogs get covered with fleas if I don't give them a pill
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98190 posts
Posted on 12/29/15 at 9:15 am to
They work, IME.
Posted by Biggereztiger
Member since Apr 2012
1019 posts
Posted on 12/29/15 at 9:16 am to
quote:

It's not like it some kind of new development that needs quotes


It's new for me!
Posted by JAXTiger16
TBD
Member since Apr 2013
2221 posts
Posted on 12/29/15 at 9:18 am to
Trifexis works. It gets rid of fleas within a couple days. It also protects them from heart worms. I highly recommend it, I usually give it to them every 2-3 months so it will last around a year for $98. Can't beat that

ETA: I have two Great Danes
This post was edited on 12/29/15 at 9:19 am
Posted by Dead End
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2013
21237 posts
Posted on 12/29/15 at 9:18 am to
quote:

Yes, they work.


Get the kind that combines with heart norm protection.


Most products do not stop a flea from getting on dog, the take care of flea after it bites dog. You need to treat your lawn.



This.
Posted by elposter
Member since Dec 2010
24930 posts
Posted on 12/29/15 at 9:18 am to
quote:


Has anyone tried "flea pills" for their dogs?


I would think most dog owners use this now (particularly the flea + heart worm in one pill). They definitely work.
Posted by Slinky
Member since Dec 2013
3118 posts
Posted on 12/29/15 at 9:19 am to
FYI pill treatments like Trifexis, Comfortis and Assurity have been known to kill dogs and cats.
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