Comments on: What medicine is best to treat a dog for fleas?

By: Dahlia Mcconnell

Dahlia Mcconnell — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 10:45:26 +0000

Use Herbal Medicine.

By: Luz Hope

Luz Hope — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:40:15 +0000

They’re both great but I prefer Frontline Plus because it does also kill flea eggs and pupae and so helps break the lifecycle, which Revolution doesn’t do.

Get a spray from a vets for the yard, but so long as your house and animals are covered you should be OK.

Chalice

By: Harley Galbraith

Harley Galbraith — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:29:53 +0000

A good non-toxic solution:

- Try Insect Dust (Diatomaceous Earth)

“Diatomaceous earth comes in the form of a chalky powder, and is the natural fossilized remains of diatoms, a type of hard-shelled algae. These diatoms particles are very small and sharp – but only harmful to the small exoskeletons of insects. Insects cannot become immune to its action, as it is a mechanical killer – not a chemical one. Because it is like a light dust, it easily clings to the bodies of insects as they walk and crawl over it. The tiny diatom particles then cut the waxy coating of insects and they eventually dry out and die of dehydration within 48 hours. It is an all-natural product that is so safe, it can be sprinkled around your vegetable patch, or rubbed right into your dog’s fur. ”

Here is a great article on fleas, and natural flea control:

By: Summer Hague

Summer Hague — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:39:33 +0000

Revolution on dogs is a no no. A lot of new complications in dogs have been discovered. Many vets have all together stopped using revolution on dogs because the risks are so high. Try Frontline. Raid makes a good outdoor insecticide, works on fleas. You can find it at any walmart, but keep the animals out of the yard for 24 hours after spraying.

By: Anastasia Mather

Anastasia Mather — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:56:49 +0000

try advantage

By: Layne Davey

Layne Davey — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:16:19 +0000

We dont have a yard to treat so idk about that one, look around your pet store..

for our 6 dogs and even 5 house cats they are all on frontline plus. but with any flea medication talk to your vet about it.

By: Miley Rees

Miley Rees — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:15:49 +0000

IF YOUR HOUSE / cat HAS FLEAS….

I have a NATURAL remedy for getting rid of fleas in your house.
I DO NOT LIKE SPRAYING INSECTICIDE AROUND THE HOUSE.

Go to the Store and buy some 20 Mule Team BORAX. (you find it in the soap isle)
Then sprinkle it all over. Carpets, couch, bedding, pillows, PET BED’s, car, even wood floors.
I walk around on the floor so it gets down into the fibers. Rub your hand over the couch, etc.
(NOT ON YOUR PET!)

THEN VACUUME IT UP.

What Boax does is coats the eggs … The eggs hatch deformed or unable to reproduce.
You will have to do this 2 or 3x about a week apart in order to get all the egg cycles.

Since I did this I no longer have fleas in the house. Since you vacuume it up it is not a danger to pets or children.

FOR YOUR PET. Use the topical flea killer that is on the market or wash with Dawn dish washing soap (make sure to rinse all soap out) and use a flea comb (this is also a head lice comb) especially for kittens or puppies who are too young to have insecticide put on them.
Kill the fleas that you find on the comb with soap or alcohol