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Firefighter194

11-19-2007 09:29 AM

Flea & Tick

What if everyone useing for there flea & tick control on there dogs? I used Hartz Advance Care and didnt like it. Made the dogs coat oily until I gave him a bath. What do you all use / recommend?

eelriver

11-19-2007 11:25 AM

RE: Flea & Tick

Try frontline....I think it is pretty effective, and last about 30 days

coolbrze0

11-20-2007 04:31 AM

RE: Flea & Tick

Frontline Plus is GREAT. Us dog owners that have kennels use Bayer Tree & Shrub, it's very cost effective and works well, but is not intended for animal usage.

Jimmy S

11-30-2007 01:51 PM

RE: Flea & Tick

K9 Advantix.
I have been using it on my 5 year old Springer since day #1.

Centaur 1

12-13-2007 03:50 AM

RE: Flea & Tick

[quote]ORIGINAL: Jimmy S

K9 Advantix.
I have been using it on my 5 year old Springer since day #1.

How well does advantix work on ticks? Here in florida my dog gets covered in them and I worry about disease.

mustad

12-13-2007 07:02 AM

RE: Flea & Tick

Quote:

ORIGINAL: Jimmy S

K9 Advantix.
I have been using it on my 5 year old Springer since day #1.

Jimmy,

I heard ticks weren't too bad in NH this past fall compared with the past few years? Is that true?

Jimmy S

12-13-2007 08:24 AM

RE: Flea & Tick

Quote:

ORIGINAL: mustad

Quote:

ORIGINAL: Jimmy S

K9 Advantix.
I have been using it on my 5 year old Springer since day #1.

Jimmy,

I heard ticks weren't too bad in NH this past fall compared with the past few years? Is that true?

It depends on what part of NH. Some areas in southern NH near the coast are bad, while others are not. Seems to be about the same as in years past.

lostmountainlabs

12-15-2007 08:10 AM

RE: Flea & Tick

ok, this might sound a little hippie but we give our dogs left overs ( I personaly believe dogs live such a tragicly short life that a little people food is not gonna kill them, moderation being the key of course) with lots of garlic in it and we have never had fleas, I run a kennel and have never had a problem with them also we don't really have horrible ticks in this area so I guess we are pretty lucky...

coolbrze0

12-16-2007 06:19 AM

RE: Flea & Tick

Quote:

ORIGINAL: lostmountainlabs

ok, this might sound a little hippie but we give our dogs left overs ( I personaly believe dogs live such a tragicly short life that a little people food is not gonna kill them, moderation being the key of course) with lots of garlic in it and we have never had fleas, I run a kennel and have never had a problem with them also we don't really have horrible ticks in this area so I guess we are pretty lucky...

I've heard of LOTS of garlic helping. I can see why!

Ticks were BAAAAD in VA this year, due to last seasons mild winter I'm guessing.

opieone

01-15-2008 05:11 AM

RE: Flea & Tick

I've read a few horror stories on the internetabout K-9advantix side effects,causing damage to dogs. Has anyone here actually had any problems. I've been using it on my griff for months now, I wonder if going back to frontline would be better, since he doesn't come into contact with any ticks.

bryant1

01-15-2008 08:20 AM

RE: Flea & Tick

I use BayerTree & Shrub around the kennels and hartz flea & tick killer and repellent. The fleas haven't been that bad this year, but the ticks have. 5 ml of the Bayertree and shrubdown the back of the dogswill kill fleas and ticks better just as good as the expensive vet stuff. Concrete floor kennels are the best fleas control IMO.

coolbrze0

01-17-2008 04:48 AM

RE: Flea & Tick

K9 Advantix is the same company that makes Bayer... Never heard a bad thing about Advantix though.

PatrickMc

01-26-2008 08:09 PM

RE: Flea & Tick

Revolution! Flea, tick, heartworm, ear mites, etc. Protects against all of them, and you squeeze it onto the neck. Try www.petmeds.com for it cheaper than the vet.

JW	01-27-2008 06:34 AM

RE: Flea & Tick

I use a topical alcohol based pyrethrin product called pre-cor. Not all that long lasting but I am constantly checking my dogs for both for fleas or ticks.

I do not prefer to feed my dog any pill that makes the dog's skin systemic.

Yes there is soem data out there on certain insecticides used that hae caused some problems.

JW

duckdog132

01-28-2008 04:49 PM

RE: Flea & Tick

Quote:

ORIGINAL: bryant1

I use BayerTree & Shrub around the kennels and hartz flea & tick killer and repellent. The fleas haven't been that bad this year, but the ticks have. 5 ml of the Bayertree and shrubdown the back of the dogswill kill fleas and ticks better just as good as the expensive vet stuff. Concrete floor kennels are the best fleas control IMO.

i wouldnt use anything but bayer any more. i have 6 coonhounds and two labs. i can treat all my dogs for three years for the same prices as one aplication of most anything else..AND IT WORKS AMAZING!!!! jmo

deke12ga

01-30-2008 06:43 AM

RE: Flea & Tick

I use BIO-Spot... half the price of the stuff at the vet and its availible at tractor supply stores.

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