popa bear Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) Help i have a working ESS dog he seems to have a recuring Flea infestation problem took him beating yesterday and have now found another loads of Fleas .We have used Frontline and Spot on previously .I know with working him he is vunerable to Fleas,.He lives in the house with two other dogs and all are treated and the house gets a treatment as well I want something that is long lasting not something i have to use week in week out Over to you the enlightened Thanks in advance Edited January 7, 2018 by popa bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmie Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Advocate is brilliant, I use it in my springer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Bravecto - ticks and fleas - one tablet every 3 months - not cheap but very effective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 It's very likely that you have fleas in the house or your dog's house. Getting rid of the fleas on your dog alone is not enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popa bear Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, Dougy said: It's very likely that you have fleas in the house or your dog's house. Getting rid of the fleas on your dog alone is not enough. If you read the post Dougy it says the dog is in the house and not in a kennel and all dogs and house is treated regularly so this is unlikely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 So your ESS finds fleas while out working or training. Every month our 10 month pup has flea treatment from the vets during a puppy pack payment course. Can't remember the brand name but it's neither frontline or Spot-on. Treat the bedding again with a good spray. Fleas eggs can lie dormant for allot longer than you think https://www.amazon.co.uk/Virbac-INDOREX-Indorex-Flea-Spray/dp/B00GKHI2PW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1515356248&sr=8-1&keywords=flea+killer+spray https://www.amazon.co.uk/Staykil-Household-Spray-500ml-Aerosol/dp/B0040XXX3E/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1515356248&sr=8-7&keywords=flea+killer+spray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 If you use a spot on consistently on all animals in the house then you will break the flea lifestyle as long as it works..... i currently use a spot on bought online from VetUK.co.uk it’s their own brand and cheap and seems to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADLY PLUMBER Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 I find Advocate works very well on my Cocker. he never has fleas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 I also use advocate and find it works perfectly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 As stated before: Use one of the well known brands, and alternate with another type with a different active ingredient. If you continue using just one, then eventually, you will build up a resistant population of fleas - and it won't take that long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lister1 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 (edited) I had a similar problem earlier in the year. I always used bayers advocate but changed to a cheaper spot on and got fleas. I gave my two mutts a dose of 4fleas tablets from pets at home and a good flea bath. Mine are out side in a run so treating the beds was easy. I've reverted back to bayers advocate and the fleas have gone. they come in the house occasionally so I vacuumed everywhere, moved the sofas etc. Then got some long lasting spray and sprayed around the skirting boards etc. Problem solved. Edited January 8, 2018 by lister1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popa bear Posted January 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 22 hours ago, rimmie said: Advocate is brilliant, I use it in my springer. Struggling to find Advocate will look for bayers advocate.Bravecto is prescription only and the vets won't give us a prescription so we can get it on line at less than half the price of the vet's grrrr looks like i will have to bite the bullet and pay vet's prices if i want Bravecto only seems to afect the springer not the terrier or german sheperd the missus keeps moaning and flea bombing the house .They seem to reappear on the springer after he has been out on a shoot perhaps it's the Diesel for men body spray he use's they like LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Advantage works well on our lot and can be bought online without prescription. We have dogs and cats in the house and I treat them once monthly from end of March to October. No fleas. I have found Frontline to be useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 Unfortunately I have found all the non prescription anti flea meds to be ineffective this year, frontline is totally useless and most I have spoken with have found the same, advocate is working great for mine and I have been told good things about bravecto only issue I could see with bravecto is if you are unlucky enough to have a dog that gets a reaction to it, the drug stays in their system for such a long time, the reaction could take a long long time before it subsides, the plus side of bravecto is it lasts 3 months and will completely break the flea life cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drivinfish1 Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 DO NOT USE Bravecto. I’ve moved back to England 2016 with a dog which we treated with this stuff. Three months later we had to put him down as he had massive internal organ failure. After that the missus who is Dutch started to see on Facebook in Holland that lots and lots of dog owners where having the same problem as we did. Vets where blaming Bravecto. On the Dutch tv there has even been programs about it and devastating effects it’s having on dogs and cats and they are calling for the government to ban it. It’s that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lister1 Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 On 08/01/2018 at 18:03, popa bear said: Struggling to find Advocate will look for bayers advocate.Bravecto is prescription only and the vets won't give us a prescription so we can get it on line at less than half the price of the vet's grrrr looks like i will have to bite the bullet and pay vet's prices if i want Bravecto only seems to afect the springer not the terrier or german sheperd the missus keeps moaning and flea bombing the house .They seem to reappear on the springer after he has been out on a shoot perhaps it's the Diesel for men body spray he use's they like LOL Bayers advocate is vets prescription only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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