Usually what is safe is not effective. I am very much into natural remedies (or homeopathic ones) and I have never run across any.
When I had a problem with fleas many years ago I used the products from the vet and did a LOT of combing.
Aug 12, 2011 | Comments are off | flea remedies
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Aug 12, 2011 | Comments are off | cat flea treatmentI have a great pyranees and retriever mix that is an outside dog and we have used a lot of different flea and tick remedies and we cannot keep the ticks away from around his eyes. We even took him to the vet and had him neutered and they put treatment on him. Is there something that someone has used that has helped them? He is a real long haired dog. Please help.
Even if you keep the dog indoors he has to go outside to poo and if he’s like my indoor dog he’ll get ticks on him being outside for five minutes!! Keeping a dog outside isn’t cruel as long as he has food, water, shelter, proper vet care and love and attention. Okay, now that I got that off of my chest…
I would recommend using Frontline to keep the ticks off. Make sure that you get the topical ointment on the skin and not just on the hair. Part the hair down the back to apply it to the skin. Frontline (or Advantix) is what we use on our 6 dogs. Advantix is applied the same way and also helps against mosquitoes. Both products repel fleas and ticks. And they are water proof. They will work for your long haired dog as long as you get the medicine all the way to the skin, not just on the hair. The products work with the oils in the skin to spread over the body. Don’t bathe your dog a day or two before applying the meds and wait a day or two after before bathing. This also applies to swimming, etc…
If you decide to try one of these products make sure to get it from your vet or 1 800 pet meds. Many places buy these products illegally and try to sell them. Also sometimes fakes are put out that can actually harm your pet. And if you don’t buy the meds from a vet or 1 800 pet meds, the company won’t guarantee them if something goes wrong.
Good luck…and don’t listen to the criticism about having an outside dog. As long as you take care of him and he seems happy, he’s fine outside. Although since he is long haired you may want to trim him down for the summer if it gets hot where you live. (i have 2 outside dogs that would hate to be in the house…they’re bloodhounds)
Aug 04, 2011 | Comments are off | flea remedies