Fleas

jwray · #1 11th October 2008, 02:05 PM

Well I was petting Lennox and found a flea on him. But you know when there is one there are more. He is 12+ lbs and 7 1/2 weeks old. What is the best safest way for me to get rid of his fleas?

BetsyB · #2 11th October 2008, 02:50 PM

Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth (Food grade DE AKA Fossil Flour). Can be taken internally and/or used topically. Do a Google search to find more info...

BxrMommieNAZ · #3 11th October 2008, 03:47 PM

Personally I started my boy on Frontline Plus when we got him at 7 1/2 weeks, he's now 14 months and never had a problem. I understand it is a chemical however I have found it to be safe for the years I have used it and the many dogs I have used it on.

jwray · #4 11th October 2008, 07:34 PM

Sorry, I don't think this is the right place to post this but since we were already discussing flea treatments I figured I would update you. I had bf pick something up quick for Lennox's fleas, but was scared to use it and I am glad I did not. It was Hartz, and I read some bad things about their line of products online. We plan on returning the Hartz and picking up the Orange Frontline Plus pack tomorrow or Monday.

Groundhog · #5 11th October 2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BetsyB

Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth (Food grade DE AKA Fossil Flour). Can be taken internally and/or used topically. Do a Google search to find more info...

Hey BetsyB...am I understanding this correctly that you can give them this internally and it will repel fleas/ticks externally?

BxrMommieNAZ · #6 11th October 2008, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jwray

Sorry, I don't think this is the right place to post this but since we were already discussing flea treatments I figured I would update you. I had bf pick something up quick for Lennox's fleas, but was scared to use it and I am glad I did not. It was Hartz, and I read some bad things about their line of products online. We plan on returning the Hartz and picking up the Orange Frontline Plus pack tomorrow or Monday.

Oh good! Yes I used Hartz on my cat one time, I honestly didn't think he was going to make it. He was shaking, jittery, shivvering, meowing like I have NEVER heard a cat meow before, he was hiding behind anything he could get behind, I was giving him baths to get the stuff off, it was horrible. I truly didn't think he was going to make it. Thank goodness he did and it was years ago. I've since used Frontline Plus on him a couple of times and had no problems. Not a fan of the cheaper products such as Hartz, Bio Spot, etc.

thedogmother · #7 14th October 2008, 04:31 PM

google Flea Treats. Good stuff, all nat, no chemicals, works great.

kathysboxer · #8 14th October 2008, 06:08 PM

Hi jwray. I am also in PA and the fleas are Horrible!!! I got Tyson frontline plus and some flea and tick shampoo (not hartz). I have heard many bad things about hartz. Now I am trying to gte them under control inside my house. So discouraging!! I am going to get some food grade DE. You can get it online. I have checked all kinds of places near me, and they don't have the food grade. And yes, it can be taken internally. BetsyB knows more about it than I do. She told me (posted earlier in this forum) a little goes a long way.

BetsyB · #9 15th October 2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Groundhog

Hey BetsyB...am I understanding this correctly that you can give them this internally and it will repel fleas/ticks externally?

It should be sprinkled on their coat, and also on the rugs/carpets in the house. As fleas are the source for tapeworm, I would recommend that if your dog has fleas you also feed it to eradicate the tapes.

kathysboxer · #10 15th October 2008, 02:11 PM

To treat the yard, do you just sprinkle it on, or do you water it down and spray the yard? I would like to treat the yard as well as inside the house. Not too sure if DE gets wet, it would work or not. Thank you all for all the great advice. I actually found food grade DE for sale on ebay. Who would have thought? I guess they do sell everything. Not to be nosy, but how much do you pay for how big of a bag? I know you can't post websites, but I was just wondering.

Groundhog · #11 15th October 2008, 10:10 PM

Fleas are not a problem, generally. I live rurally and occasionally they contact one of my neighbors dogs. They will have one or three then. We generally spray them with Bronco and they are gone until the next rendezvous.