Fleas

Serenity · 09-27-2007, 08:52 PM

Grr... to add to the frustration of my previous post... my roomate got 3 kittens who were all infested with fleas (they also had worms and have been treated).. now her dog is infested as well as my 2! My one dog has chewed her rear to the skin and it's bad... I obviously have to go to the store and get some medication and such.. any other tips?

aussieshep · 09-27-2007, 09:07 PM

ADVANTAGE!!!! It's one of the best on the market right now. Be careful if you get something from the feed store that it's safe for cats.

Serenity · 09-27-2007, 09:21 PM

Great... I will get advantage! They already have the fleas though.. does that matter? Is it a pill? A cream?

farmergal · 09-30-2007, 11:19 AM

Anything over the counter is a waste of money. Go to your vet and ask for a flea med. EVERYONE needs to be treated. The best flea preventives are a spot on that is applied between the shoulder blades. Advantage, Frontline, Advantex just to name a few work well some better than others.

Fleas are carriers of other parasites so I'd worm them too. Check the pets ears for ear mites. Depending on how bad an infestation you have it can take several months of treating the pet to be rid of all fleas.

horsey-gal · 09-30-2007, 11:33 AM

I personally like Revolution. There is some for cats and dogs.
Similar to Advantage, but Advantage has insecticide where as Revolution does not.
Both go on the skin on the back of the animals neck, between their shoulder blades.

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09-27-2007, 08:52 PM
Serenity Yearling Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oshawa Posts: 774	Fleas Grr... to add to the frustration of my previous post... my roomate got 3 kittens who were all infested with fleas (they also had worms and have been treated).. now her dog is infested as well as my 2! My one dog has chewed her rear to the skin and it's bad... I obviously have to go to the store and get some medication and such.. any other tips? __________________ ~Rugged Warrior~ ~TVR's Classified Elegance~

09-27-2007, 09:07 PM
aussieshep Halter broke Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: west central FL Posts: 130	ADVANTAGE!!!! It's one of the best on the market right now. Be careful if you get something from the feed store that it's safe for cats.

09-27-2007, 09:21 PM
Serenity Yearling Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oshawa Posts: 774	Great... I will get advantage! They already have the fleas though.. does that matter? Is it a pill? A cream? __________________ ~Rugged Warrior~ ~TVR's Classified Elegance~

09-30-2007, 11:19 AM
farmergal Seasoned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 4,926	Anything over the counter is a waste of money. Go to your vet and ask for a flea med. EVERYONE needs to be treated. The best flea preventives are a spot on that is applied between the shoulder blades. Advantage, Frontline, Advantex just to name a few work well some better than others. Fleas are carriers of other parasites so I'd worm them too. Check the pets ears for ear mites. Depending on how bad an infestation you have it can take several months of treating the pet to be rid of all fleas. __________________

09-30-2007, 11:33 AM
horsey-gal Coming two Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Valley, N.S Posts: 1,758	I personally like Revolution. There is some for cats and dogs. Similar to Advantage, but Advantage has insecticide where as Revolution does not. Both go on the skin on the back of the animals neck, between their shoulder blades.