my dog has fleas....

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 7/31/04 at 10:30pm

Her name is Roxie. She's adorable. I've had her for about a year and a half and she's never had fleas. Now, for some reason the fleas found her and she's being eaten alive. I feel really bad for her. I've tried some shampoos, but they don't protect her from more fleas after the bath. WHAT DO I DO???????????

Posted: 7/31/04 at 10:41pm

Yes, please do. She needs to get some sort of flea/tick preventative during the summer.

[beacon1]

Posted: 7/31/04 at 10:41pm

She needs a flea dip.

Perhaps a flea collar, too.

And, you need to vacuum your home very thoroughly. Those things jump off the dog and onto your floor and furniture.

[shermanslave]

Posted: 7/31/04 at 10:48pm

you can get Frontline flea protection from your vet. it is a liquid that goes onto the back. one dose is probably about 1/2 teaspoon. it keeps fleas off for 6 weeks.

[bta212]

Posted: 7/31/04 at 11:06pm

Yes--get Frontline. Flea collars are pretty toxic--except the organic citrus-y ones, and they don't work that well. Frontline makes the dogs' blood toxic to the fleas.

And Sherman--sorry, I'm not stalking you; this is coincidental. (where are you going now? Can I come with you? Can I?)

[shermanslave]

Posted: 7/31/04 at 11:08pm

eek!! I'm frightened!

[thirdrowcenter]

Posted: 7/31/04 at 11:21pm

I'm waiting to find a flea before I put Frontline on my dogs.
I hate putting insecticide on their little bodies. So far so good this summer, haven't seen any yet.

[shesings]

Posted: 8/1/04 at 2:03am

My dog gets frontline once a month. The thing is even if you're in the city, and don't leave - other dogs do go to the country and things, and then they bring back those nasty little bugs with them. Its better safe than sorry!

Posted: 8/1/04 at 9:33am

The other one is Advantix, which also repels mosquitos.

[Zola Q. LaPlaya]

Posted: 8/1/04 at 9:36am

I'd get rid of that dog. Pronto.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 8/1/04 at 9:38am

What does the glorious WOO use? Can mere mortal dogs use it too?

[Matt_G]

Posted: 8/1/04 at 9:40am

I gave my dog Advantix one time 5 years ago when I got him and never saw another flea. But than again he's the best dog ever so the fleas wouldn't dare go near him because he's so sweet.

Posted: 8/2/04 at 8:38am

Sorry Matt but MY dog is the best dog in the whole wide world and that includes Walli.

[emonkeygirl]

Posted: 8/2/04 at 8:55am

Definitely get your dog to the vet ASAP. In addition to causing horrible itching, fleas also can carry tapeworm, & NO ONE enjoys seeing a tiny worm segment waving to them from a piece o' poo! (I was a vet tech for several years.) It is not pleasant...
Frontline is a good, safe product, but your first thing should be a flea dip.
& keep in mind, if they have infested your home, you may need to do a thorough de-flea-ing of your home. (bombing, spraying, etc.)
Good luck!!

[Zola Q. LaPlaya]

Posted: 8/2/04 at 9:52am

"NO ONE enjoys seeing a tiny worm segment waving to them from a piece o' poo!"

Speak for yourself. I am getting more than a little tired of these generalizations around here.

[TorontoBoy]

Posted: 8/2/04 at 10:22am

Zola, some might enjoy seeing that..........ok movin on...