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Flea treatment from stores? Not vet
Posted on 6/23/17 at 10:52 am
Posted on 6/23/17 at 10:52 am
My dogs rarely get fleas, so I haven't bought anything in awhile. Is the vet still the only source for stuff that works, or is there something at Petco/Petsmart/Tractor Supply?
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Posted on 6/23/17 at 10:55 am to AlxTgr
They sell all the major brands at box stores. If you can wait, 1800petmeds will save you some money.
eta: I haven't given my dog flea medicine in a couple years so I'm not sure what's good.
eta: I haven't given my dog flea medicine in a couple years so I'm not sure what's good.
This post was edited on 6/23/17 at 10:57 am
Posted on 6/23/17 at 10:59 am to AlxTgr
Been very impressed with the sorresto collars, available on amazon. I have two labs and one will let me know real quick if she has fleas, three months in and no scratching or rubbing on furniture.
Posted on 6/23/17 at 11:03 am to AlxTgr
Most vets have very little markup on these products. Just go there. Plus they know way more about them and can offer help if any issues come up.
Posted on 6/23/17 at 11:25 am to tilco
My vet uses Trifexis and my dog has been taking that. However, I may be looking around for other flea/tick/heartworm medicines. I recently talked to a guy who put his 4 yr old dog down due to cancer. He said cancer probably linked to Trifexis. Has anyone heard of this before?
This post was edited on 6/23/17 at 11:26 am
Posted on 6/23/17 at 11:38 am to TheDrunkenTigah
I second the Seresto Collars. My MIL is a vet and she gets them for my lab. Absolutely zero fleas since using the collar.
Posted on 6/23/17 at 11:48 am to AlxTgr
I do know that the Fipronil based products (Frontline) do not work for my dog. He was infested recently even though I followed directions to a T. Brought him to the vet because he was overdue anyway for his visit and the vet agreed that fleas have grown immune to many of the over the counter stuff. He gave me a years prescription and within a week my dog was basically flee free.
Posted on 6/23/17 at 12:31 pm to Dock Holiday
Comfortis...and order from Australia (about half the cost than your local Vet).
Posted on 6/23/17 at 12:43 pm to tilco
quote:
vets have very little markup on these products.
not my vet. probably 60% more than what amazon charges for Advantage II.
Amazon. Make sure its shipped and sold by amazon to avoid counterfit.
Posted on 6/23/17 at 12:47 pm to tilco
quote:
Most vets have very little markup on these products.
Posted on 6/23/17 at 12:51 pm to AlxTgr
Going to piggyback off of this and ask for the best liquid or granular whole yard insecticide for fleas.
The neighbors on both sides have confirmed their dogs have fleas. I want to carpet bomb my yard so i dont end up in the same boat.
The neighbors on both sides have confirmed their dogs have fleas. I want to carpet bomb my yard so i dont end up in the same boat.
Posted on 6/23/17 at 12:57 pm to AlxTgr
What ever happened to "dipping dogs"?
When we used to keep 6 bird dogs and a lab that was quite the event a couple times a year.
When we used to keep 6 bird dogs and a lab that was quite the event a couple times a year.
Posted on 6/23/17 at 1:07 pm to Polar Pop
I had that problem once. I bought something from a home store you attach to a hose. I waited for him to go out of town, and sprayed his bushes and as far into his yard as i could get. My dog never had another flea at that house.
Posted on 6/23/17 at 1:21 pm to AlxTgr
trifexis is serviceable...
Posted on 6/23/17 at 2:25 pm to AlxTgr
K9 Advantixx 2, seresto, frontline can all be found at the big pet stores and online. They all work vast majority of the time if applied correctly
Posted on 6/23/17 at 5:36 pm to tokenasian37
find a new vet
This post was edited on 6/23/17 at 5:43 pm
Posted on 6/26/17 at 9:52 am to Dock Holiday
What was the name of the prescriptions for the fleas?
Posted on 6/26/17 at 11:20 am to Polar Pop
For the yard I would use a mixture of Suspend SC and IG regulator. You spray once, wait 14 days and spray again. The stuff works great. I forget exactly why you need both but there is a reason. Maybe one kills adult fleas and the other stops new eggs from hatching?
Posted on 6/26/17 at 11:27 am to AlxTgr
Advantage II works well.
Fleas do not disappear overnight, but they move noticeably slower within a couple of days and are usually gone within a week.
Fleas do not disappear overnight, but they move noticeably slower within a couple of days and are usually gone within a week.
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