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Old 18-09-2013, 22:12   #13
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Re: Fleas on dogs

Sorry for late reply, I did read and was grateful for the advice but haven't spent much time online recently.

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Originally Posted by flashy View Post
try giving her garlic too, fleas dont like that either, she will sweat it out of her skin and maybe the fleas will sod off
I have heard this before but I am wary as have also been told garlic is toxic to dogs-I suspect only in larger amounts though so you may be right.

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Originally Posted by Aussie Irene View Post
Comfortis is perfectly safe for dogs over 5 lbs. Must be given with a full meal( not titbits). Follow the instructions and there will be no problems. Most vets here in Perth recommend it because of the hot weather, when fleas thrive. Frontline and the other flea killers are useless in our climate. Our dog is small 23 lbs, and long haired, but we have been flea free for over 2years.
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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington View Post
Aussie Irene, I was just pointing out that it isn't as easy to access because of cost...and that there have been some concerns about its use.....that it works for you is good...especially in the climate you have over there.
I was also pointing out that there are alternatives.
It is vitally important to realise that 95% of the flea population do not live on the animal, but in the soft furnishings of the home.
Many people do not realise this and the infestation continues because only the animal is treated and not the surroundings.
I have also highlighted that the animal should be combed after each walk or spell outdoors...and on a treated animal, a live flea does not necessarily mean that they are still infested. It may mean that the flea hasn't dined yet.

For some dogs(ours was one of them) a bite will cause eczema......and the dog will chew and scratch because it has been bitten and is allergic to flea saliva...but no flea will be found(or OK, maybe a dead one).

Dogs are like people..unique......there is no 'one size fits all treatment'..though I am happy that you have solved your dogs flea problem.
Definitely agree here-Neill's previous dog had one treatment of front line and was fine. My Hungarian Puli seemed to be a flea deterrent, he had been exposed to fleas, a LOT of fleas before I rescued him and was the only dog in the house ever to not get them. I took him to the vets when I first got him because I found what I thought were mites, the vet said they were 'flea carcasses'. Something about him fleas did not like, evidently.

Thank you for the advice both of you-I did look comfortis up, but couldn't find a way to feasibly get hold of it.

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Originally Posted by Aussie Irene View Post
Point taken Margaret. The vet also told us that if we had a cat, which we did'nt, we would have had a job to get rid anyway, no mater what we used
I have used lavender, given her a bath and been to the vet who also said lavender was a good choice, and given us some 'Strong Hold'. (Same as your recomendation, Max).

He says if the Front Line isn't having an effect this may or may not, but touch wood.....
I'll update, thanks again!

Funny that you mentioned, Max-one of my rats got mites this week, none of the others have them though. Strange-yes animals are as unique as us. So I've treated him with a topical treatment too, and they seem to have already gone
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