Which flea treatment to use

jay · Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 6:10 pm Post subject: Which flea treatment to use

I'm sure this was asked before, but what do ya'll use for flea treatment. I've never had a problem until know, so i was going to get something. I've heard advantage and frontline are the best topical ones. Frontline also makes a spray. Any opinions would be helpful. Thanks

honeybears · Super Senior Member Plus Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 3637

since we have a bad mosquito problem, I use heartworm/flea combo preventative, called sentinal, its a monthly pill. I used to use the topical flea preventative, but then my dog would lay on the furniture after I put it on it it would get all over everything, plus he is a water dog, so the this works better for him.

DeLaUK · Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 8:52 pm Post subject:

Ive used Frontline for donkeys years, , its a topical that you put on once a month (I actually used it from March to October approximately...the winter months we didnt have many fleas around). The active ingredient is Fipronol which has been used in Europe since about WW11 for treating kids hair lice and its about the safest on the market, the only reaction Ive seen occasionally has been a little hypersalivating if the pet can actually get to the spot youve put it on and they lick it off a little. You shouldnt bathe the pet for.,...I think 48 hours before you use it and 48 hours after but then you can and it should protect for a month....be careful about using the topical and spray together, you can ovedo it, Ive always found, even with heavy infestations that the toipical is enough.

Just a caution, there have been a lot of reports about buying these meds on line....I know some are fake and from what Ive heard most come from countries outside the US or UK so they dont have the same drug guidlines...the company only sells Frontline through vets.