flea treatment for dogs

madlyn

i have always used frontline spot on to treat my dog for fleas. but just recentley it doesn't seem to last as long or be as effective.
has anyone else found this and what does everyone else use?

Apjs87

stronghold or advantage

lilahloo

Advocate. My vet said the fleas seem to have become resistant to whatever the active ingredient is in frontline and they've had alot more cases of fleas this year.

madlyn

Thanks guys. Do you use it the same way as frontline?

pineapple

lilahloo wrote: »

Advocate. My vet said the fleas seem to have become resistant to whatever the active ingredient is in frontline and they've had alot more cases of fleas this year.

I used this for most of my dog's life but due to her health nowadays it's too risky to use a systemic product so would be interested in any alternatives.

Aaleigha

Advantage or advantix if going to be in a tick area
Or advocate which is also a wormer

rising_from_the_ashes

Advocate inlate summer as it also helps with harvest mites

Rest of the year either Advantage of Clearspot spot on - both have the same active ingredient for fleas as Advocate



http://www.vetuk.co.uk/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&inc_subcat=1&search_in_description=1&categories_id=2032

Feral_Moon

pineapple wrote: »

I used this for most of my dog's life but due to her health nowadays it's too risky to use a systemic product so would be interested in any alternatives.

Have you tried diatomaceous earth? Completely natural yet effective against fleas and other parasites. Make sure you use food grade though.

madlyn

thanks for the advice. going to give clearspot a try.

*Tangles*

I use diatomaceous earth all year round internally (as a wormer) & externally as a flea/mite preventative.
My Dog had a bad reaction to Frontline 9 years ago & has a damaged immune system as a result

karmacookie

pineapple wrote: »

I used this for most of my dog's life but due to her health nowadays it's too risky to use a systemic product so would be interested in any alternatives.

I've started using this as one of my dogs is 14 now and seems to react badly to chemicals. Too soon to say if it works though

http://www.myitchydog.co.uk/billy-no-mates-herbal-flea-tick-and-mite-treatment-repellent-for-dogs.html


http://www.myitchydog.co.uk/herbal-flea-treatments.html