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#1703387
09/28/10 01:03 AM
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apollotheridge
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how do YOU treat for fleas? i try to keep my dogs bathed once a week, and use the treatment you put between their shoulders. seems to work decent, as my dogs are inside/outside. would probably work better if they were mostly inside. anyways, how do you treat yours?
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Re: fleas..
[Re: apollotheridge]
#1703403
09/28/10 01:06 AM
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obryankl
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I don't ever bathe my dogs, unless they get in to something and need it. Some dogs it's not good to give them baths that often. My dogs aren't usually outside enough to have to worry about fleas, but usually if I find one I just put that Ultra stuff from Hertz. Seems to work ok, just don't like the oil being on their back. My mom said she uses some sort of pills for her dogs.
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Re: fleas..
[Re: obryankl]
#1703505
09/28/10 01:36 AM
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GigEmAggies
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just went to the vet with my new pup they suggested frontline but its so expensive, im willing to pay for it but is there a cheaper option?
They're not looking for one thing right....they're looking for one thing wrong. 
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Re: fleas..
[Re: GigEmAggies]
#1703821
09/28/10 02:58 AM
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obryankl
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just went to the vet with my new pup they suggested frontline but its so expensive, im willing to pay for it but is there a cheaper option? K9 Advantix is better. If you're gunna shell out the cash, might as well get the better buy.
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Re: fleas..
[Re: obryankl]
#1704271
09/28/10 12:41 PM
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bill oxner
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I ran out of Frontline on a weekend, and saw fleas on my dogs. I got some of the Sergeants at WM for around $10. It works fine for me. I only use it when I see fleas, which is around once a year, or less. I don't remember the last time I saw fleas. I check often.
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Re: fleas..
[Re: bill oxner]
#1704360
09/28/10 01:27 PM
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CCBIRDDOGMAN
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I have six outside dogs, live in one of the worst areas of the state for fleas & all I do is use ortho max granules twice a year & give them ivomec once a month for heartworms. I have seen less than ten fleas in 5 years and we check all the time.
Haven't had it in years but never spit any out. I am a sucker for happy endings and strapped cowboys.
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Re: fleas..
[Re: CCBIRDDOGMAN]
#1704462
09/28/10 02:01 PM
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Gengo
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We have tried the liquid down the back with a flea collar AND frontline but still had flea problems. Now I pay $22 a month for both of my dogs and use Comfortis. Best thing that has worked for us, and it actually lasts a full month.
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Re: fleas..
[Re: Gengo]
#1705222
09/28/10 05:48 PM
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kindall
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I use Revolution. It kill just about everything except deer ticks.
Shopping with your husband is like hunting with the game warden.
Experience is what you get, when you didn't get what you wanted.
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Re: fleas..
[Re: kindall]
#1705372
09/28/10 06:38 PM
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aussie1
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K9 Advantix...you can get it cheaper on 800petmeds.com
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Re: fleas..
[Re: aussie1]
#1707721
09/29/10 01:52 PM
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comet
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we use K9 Advantix and order it through Lambert Vet Supply
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[Re: comet]
#1708706
09/29/10 08:22 PM
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TexasEd
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I use Interceptor and it prevents heartworms and controls fleas at the same time.
Owning a dog is expensive.
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Re: fleas..
[Re: TexasEd]
#1708728
09/29/10 08:28 PM
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Trouble
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I like the Comfortis. But it only makes the tics a little punch drunk! You can not find a flea even after they have been with other dogs that have a lot of fleas. My dog also swims daily.
Last edited by Trouble; 09/29/10 08:30 PM.
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Re: fleas..
[Re: Trouble]
#1708736
09/29/10 08:32 PM
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RICK O'SHAY
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DISCLAIMER
ATTENTION: Your decision should NEVER be based SOLELY upon my advice, recomendation, or opinion.
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Re: fleas..
[Re: TexasEd]
#1708737
09/29/10 08:32 PM
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Marley's_Fishing_Buddy
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My 3 Labs are on Capstar and Confortis...
Capstar about $30 / Month per dog
Confortis about $30 / Month per dog
Heartgard about $10 / Month per dog
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Re: fleas..
[Re: TexasEd]
#1708944
09/29/10 09:30 PM
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Judd
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I use Interceptor and it prevents heartworms and controls fleas at the same time.
Owning a dog is expensive. TE...Interceptor doesn't control fleas. We use Interceptor on the lab and combine it with Comfortis (flea control) until after the first freeze. Here is the information from the Interceptor site: INTERCEPTOR Flavor Tabs are indicated for use in the
prevention of heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis, the control
of adult Ancylostoma caninum (hookworm), and the removal and control of
adult Toxocara canis and Toxascaris leonina (roundworms) and Trichuris
vulpis (whipworm) infections in dogs and in puppies four weeks of age or
greater and two pounds body weight or greater. Momma's dogs are on Sentinnel which is a combination flea/hearworm med but a little more expensive than the Interceptor/Comfortis combo.
Don't let your ears hear what your eyes didn't see, and don't let your mouth say what your heart doesn't feel As much as I hate to admit it, I do like my truck
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Re: fleas..
[Re: Judd]
#1709224
09/29/10 11:47 PM
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aussie1
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I use Interceptor and it prevents heartworms and controls fleas at the same time.
Owning a dog is expensive. TE...Interceptor doesn't control fleas. We use Interceptor on the lab and combine it with Comfortis (flea control) until after the first freeze. Here is the information from the Interceptor site: INTERCEPTOR Flavor Tabs are indicated for use in the
prevention of heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis, the control
of adult Ancylostoma caninum (hookworm), and the removal and control of
adult Toxocara canis and Toxascaris leonina (roundworms) and Trichuris
vulpis (whipworm) infections in dogs and in puppies four weeks of age or
greater and two pounds body weight or greater. Momma's dogs are on Sentinnel which is a combination flea/hearworm med but a little more expensive than the Interceptor/Comfortis combo. X2 on the interceptor not controling fleas. Tried that route and learned the advantics and iverhart max work the best.
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Re: fleas..
[Re: aussie1]
#1709339
09/30/10 12:40 AM
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Trouble
Light Foot
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Light Foot
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comfortis $26 month
ivomec $1.00 month
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Re: fleas..
[Re: Trouble]
#1709374
09/30/10 12:55 AM
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NewGulf
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i use Seven Dust 1 time in the spring every year and NEVER have a flea problem and i have 16 dogs.......
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Re: fleas..
[Re: Trouble]
#1709377
09/30/10 12:57 AM
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jaymz
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K9 Advantix as well. Used to use it for my dogs, then i just really made sure my area was free of fleas and ticks, when on a rampage. I haven't had to use anything for a few years and never a flea or a tick on my pups.
I know that some areas are hard if not impossible to control though, so you just gotta accept keepin the dogs on something.
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Re: fleas..
[Re: NewGulf]
#1709379
09/30/10 12:57 AM
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jaymz
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i use Seven Dust 1 time in the spring every year and NEVER have a flea problem and i have 16 dogs....... This is exactly what i did too.
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[Re: NewGulf]
#1710185
09/30/10 01:22 PM
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Marley's_Fishing_Buddy
Woodsman
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Woodsman
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i use Seven Dust 1 time in the spring every year and NEVER have a flea problem and i have 16 dogs....... 16 dogs????
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[Re: Marley's_Fishing_Buddy]
#1711772
09/30/10 11:00 PM
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NewGulf
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i use Seven Dust 1 time in the spring every year and NEVER have a flea problem and i have 16 dogs....... 16 dogs???? yeah.........i raise Catahoulas
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