I have a Rottweiler pup (7 months) that is constantly plagued with fleas....I have shampood him twice with flea shampoo and let stand for 10 mins then after drying I have applied the Proplus flea and tick liquid between the shoulder blades and down the back.......next day later he still has them? Any other cures out there? I heard Garlic mixed with the food maybe?
Dog flea cures that work?
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diamonback68
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I live in Florida too with a Lab. I use Frontline Plus or the Wally World brand is now identical at half the price ($25). Haven't had any flea or tick problems for 10 years.
The best solution is to go to your local co op or farm supply and get 10lbs of "DE" I'll try and spell it but anyway DE is the petrified remains of a prehistoric micro water critter. It is found and mined from large deposits in earth. You can think of it as a barb shaped micro spear, when bugs fleas termites ants crawl through it, it spears their exoskeleton and lets the juice out. Get the food grade and never worry. Dust your dog and bedding, carpet whatever. It is really an amazing green substance. If you know the wt to DE ratio is good for worming too.
Good luck diatomaceous earth
and only warning is don't breathe dust.
Good luck diatomaceous earth
and only warning is don't breathe dust.
Old Unk
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We use K9 Advantix II for flea and tick control on our two(2) big chocolate labs- no fleas, no ticks. Doses are size specific. Our labs are 2.5 & 3 Y/O.
Outside dogs who spend days in large electric fenced wood area and nights in individual kennels with redwood shavings in their dog box.
If or since this is an on-going problem, suggest you see a vet as there are a lot of good flea/tick treatments.
Best.
Outside dogs who spend days in large electric fenced wood area and nights in individual kennels with redwood shavings in their dog box.
If or since this is an on-going problem, suggest you see a vet as there are a lot of good flea/tick treatments.
Best.
bitstream
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I know it's hard to believe, but when we had flea problems back in Georgia, somebody suggested we bathe the dog with Dawn dish soap. IT WORKS! We tried all the expensive shampoos, and the Dawn worked the best. For long term protection, one of those things like Front Line are ok.
s1mp13m4n
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We took our dog to the vet to get her fixed and we got flea treatment because the OTC stuff was not working. She is on Confortace. The vet gave her the pill and within minutes you could see fleas fall off her. They did not jump off, they fell. Six months worth of six pills was $90 but it works.
labworm
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Also remember where he sleeps etc.
PS Rottweiler pups, lot of us would love to see a few pictures of the little guy.
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badguybuster
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Keep n mind that the fleas will lay eggs in any dark spot. Under carpet, molding, etc. those hatch and you see more fleas. Their is a spray called knockout that works great and it's pet safe. Get a nite light put close to floor and put a pan of water under it. Leave over night and see how many fleas are in it in the morn. Will tell ya how bad problem is
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We have used Sentinel for our Rotties with really good results. It's also a heartworm mecdine.
We haven't had to use it every year, but there were two summers when there seemed to be an epedemic of fleas. We also did the premises the first year.
Medi-Vet - Sentinel Flea and Heartworm Protection Product Information
We haven't had to use it every year, but there were two summers when there seemed to be an epedemic of fleas. We also did the premises the first year.
Medi-Vet - Sentinel Flea and Heartworm Protection Product Information
Biginge
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Diatamecous earth (DE) is available at swimming pool supply stores. Used as final filter for pools. It absolutely kills fleas ..just cast it in the yard.
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I was told that a person is supposed to use food grade DE and not pool grade. That was for my horses - I put it on them in midge season.
gregintenn
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We returned from vacation last year to find my Labrador was covered in fleas! I went to the vet and asked for something to get rid of them. They gave me a very large pill which costed somewhere between $10-$20. I gave it to him, and in about 10 minutes, he had no more fleas. I do not the name of the pill, but I'll bet your local vet will know what it is.
Biginge
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I used the pool grade and additionally wash the filters in the yard. I just put it down like I would fertilizer. With no problems for 20 years. I don't put it on the dog.
We've used Advantage on all the different dogs we've had.
Never saw a flea in the last 25 yrs.
Before that, all the other treatments were just that,, treatments that lasted for a short time and the buggers come right back.
The cycle of them needs to be broken and that happens when they come in contact with the pet.
We used a similar product at first but it required the flea to actually bite to be killed off. This stuff is a contact only required type.
Don't let cats get the K-9 treatment on them while it's still liquid (you squeeze the tiny tube of it onto the dogs skin on their back).
The still liquid K9 treatment is toxic to cats.
There is a separate Advantage treatment for cats (and rabbits!) that works just as well for those guys. We have anywhere from 4 to 6 cats running around here too.
No need to have them and you suffer..
Never saw a flea in the last 25 yrs.
Before that, all the other treatments were just that,, treatments that lasted for a short time and the buggers come right back.
The cycle of them needs to be broken and that happens when they come in contact with the pet.
We used a similar product at first but it required the flea to actually bite to be killed off. This stuff is a contact only required type.
Don't let cats get the K-9 treatment on them while it's still liquid (you squeeze the tiny tube of it onto the dogs skin on their back).
The still liquid K9 treatment is toxic to cats.
There is a separate Advantage treatment for cats (and rabbits!) that works just as well for those guys. We have anywhere from 4 to 6 cats running around here too.
No need to have them and you suffer..
dereksfl
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Bitstream is right. I had Greyhounds and you can't use flea products on them. Dawn Dish Soap really works. My vet gave me that tip. On my other dog Frontline worked great and he was also washed with Dawn. Won't harm your dog.
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I use frontline (I think...it's the one of frontline or advantage that's waterproof) when i take my dogs to our cabin in flea country. It always does the trick and did when we lived by the ocean. Great stuff. As long as the fleas have no dog or other animals to chomp on I think they die. It's my understanding that they can't subsist on humans but I'm not an expert 
. Good luck!
. Good luck!
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Don't even bother
Don't bother with flea shampoos. It's not strong enough to kill a flea. The internal meds Frontline and Advantage are best. I don't think flea collars do any good either.
Don't bother with flea shampoos. It's not strong enough to kill a flea. The internal meds Frontline and Advantage are best. I don't think flea collars do any good either.
I'm aware of innumerable effective cures for canine flea infestations... Please clarify whether you're interested to know about those which are absolutely efficacious, or, those treatments the mammal, but not the insects, are expected to survive --- it's a somewhat shorter list of options...
quneur
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I'd say give it a few days. Don't wash the dog or let the dog swim for 24 hours after application.
