KLynnTX Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Can I feed my dogs (labs) something that would make them not so appealing to fleas... I'm thinking like garlic...Will that work? Any home remedies? If so, then how much and how often? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 You may have to just get the Frontline or some such monthly bug repellent stuff from the vet. I put the repellent on our lab once a month and we have not had a single flea in the three years we ahve had Captain the Marley lookalike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLynnTX Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 You may have to just get the Frontline or some such monthly bug repellent stuff from the vet. I put the repellent on our lab once a month and we have not had a single flea in the three years we ahve had Captain the Marley lookalike. We live in the country, and they are outdoor dogs....Do you think the repellent would work in our situation? Do you know the name of the repellent? Is it a shampoo, or powder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 We live in the country, and they are outdoor dogs....Do you think the repellent would work in our situation? Do you know the name of the repellent? Is it a shampoo, or powder? Frontline is a liquid that you squirt along the spine of the animal. It is absorbed into the skin, I believe. It continues to kill fleas all month until the next application. I use it on my outdoor dogs and rain etc. doesn't seem to wash it off. I wouldn't shampoo my dog right after using it though - just in case it hadn't been absorbed yet but I might be too cautious on that. I get it in packs of 6 (6 mo. worth) from the vet. They dispense it according to your dog's weight. There is another popular liquid called Advantage that works much the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 We use this, too, and we're in tick country. It works well. The only thing I would guard against is getting the cheaper product. Sargeant's, maybe? One of our dogs had an allergic reaction to it, and the vet said it was the same medicine but a different base. So we use the more expensive stuff now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLynnTX Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 So, which is your favorite? Frontline or Advantage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supertechmom Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 apple cider vinegar works wonders too. Wash them in it and pour into the drinking water as well like a tablespoon or two per gallon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandra Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 It is a monthly pill and works better for us than the topical Frontline-type stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLynnTX Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 Alexandra, How much does the stuff you use cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandra Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 but I always disliked the idea of topical stuff. The little dogs get on the furniture and bed. The Confortis works really, really well. I take 3-5 months off in the winter as the fleas are not a bother then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Funny, my dog can't handle the pills...I use the topical. It's pesticide, and I don't like that...BUT, I like it more than I like fleas. Carrie:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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