what flea treatment do you all use??

foxymum1977_2

our pup is now 9 months old & apart from when she left her breeder & when we first got her we used spot on she hasnt been flea treated since, we dont really know what to use, my nan said about getting her vaccinated at the vets? but not sure if shes got that wrong, probably!!
was thinking about trying the Frontline? any advise will be appreciated!

elsien

I use frontline, but I don't put it on regularly, I use it as and when I think she needs it (usually when she starts scratching more than usual), generally a couple of times a year.
Keep away from flea collars - mine had a really nasty skin reaction where her neck ulcerated overnight, although she'd worn one before with no problems.

geri1965_2

Frontline is not very effective. The best ones are the ones you get from a vet - Stronghold, Advantage etc.

Whatever you do, don't get anything by Bob Martin.

UKTigerlily

My Dog has been on Advantage but her next one will be Advocate & she'll stay on that, the cat is on Advocate

elsien

geri1965 wrote: »

Frontline is not very effective. The best ones are the ones you get from a vet - Stronghold, Advantage etc.

The Frontline IS the one I got from the vet - just checked in case I'd got the name wrong.

foreign_correspondent

I hardly ever put flea treatment on - like elsien, only if the dog looks a bit itchy - but when I do, I tend to use frontline, or the other one which is exactly the same stuff but a but cheaper... cant remember the name.. but despite my relaxed apprach to flea treatments, over the last two dogs I have had, I have very rarely had any flea problems, and no ticks... ever..

boliston

Do dogs have "program" flea injections like cats?

For my 2 cats program is the only thing that has actually eliminated all fleas.

foxymum1977_2

boliston wrote: »

Do dogs have "program" flea injections like cats?

For my 2 cats program is the only thing that has actually eliminated all fleas.

lets hope someone answers this that knows then as i think this is probably what my nan is on about as they have a cat that has a flea jab twice yearly.
thankyou for all your answers.

Waterfalls

There is no program injection for dogs im afraid.
that injection doesnt kill adult fleas, it just prevents and fleas it picks up from laying any eggs that will hatch. so if it does get any fleas, the will take a few wees to die. but atleast an infestation would be prevented

boliston

Waterfalls wrote: »

There is no program injection for dogs im afraid.

Looks like they do "flavor tabs" instead of injections:
http://www.program.novartis.us/dogs/about_dogs.htm

Waterfalls

yep they def do an oral version, but i personally like products that kill the adult fleas before they have a chance to lay eggs- fleas make me cringe.

program wouldnt be advised if the patient has FAD. as the fleas would need to bite in order to absorb the drug