SSS Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Can anyone help me, i have a problem involving fleas. My girlfriends dog has them and no matter what i do i cant get rid of them. I have tried flea shampoos, powders, and even collars. the only thing that worked was the collar which was effective for about a week, then low and behold they returned. I dont really want the expense of vet bills so if anyone knows of the 'magic cure' please let me know. The dog is a five year old black labrador bitch. Regards, Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Also, i thought i would mention, there is also a collie bitch and another labrador bitch and they have the problem too. Regards, Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Front line used as per the instructions and without fail, coupled with hoovering like you wouldn't believe. They reckon the best thing to do over fleas is the vacuum cleaner. I also understand that fleas survive the heat of machine washing, they have a nifty way of shutting down the duration. They reckon you "leave" the dogs baskets, clothes and bedding for a few days and starve the blighters. Do this with hoovering to mop up any eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBLATCH Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 i would try Benzyl Benzoate available from the chemist.if the fleas,mites,eggs are burried under the skin this will kill them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3xspringer Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 You need to treat all areas where the dogs go i.e living room, hallway, ect, carpets, settee ect that is if they live indoors, and wash all bedding. If it is really bad then get a fogger/gas and get all pets ect out of the house and spray from top to bottom, and go out for the morning or day don,t let the animals back in the house untill you have aired it, I had this problem many years ago and it cleared them. good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 I use frontline combo spot on every 8 weeks and Merlin has never had fleas and hasn't had a tick last more than a few hours. You will need to renew all the dogs bedding and treat his sleeping area etc. Frontline may be expensive but is superb and does exactly what it says on the packet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 That and hoovering is all you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Frontline is the way forward. It's worth every penny. If it is really bad in the house, consider using flea bobs or sprays on the carpets, sofas, curtains, anything soft where the little ****s lay eggs. Be careful though, the eggs can lay dormant for a while (30 days I think) and then hatch out when you least expect it, so you may need to do it twice. Just remember to keep hoovering and spraying. This should get on top of it. Collars are rubbish and a gimmick. Just head to Pets At Home and get Frontline for all three of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Front line here as well. only thing is that you need to keep the dog dry for at least 24hrs or you will wash some of the stuff off. because of this i use the frontline spray as well. it is not cheap at £70 a 1/2ltr but changing bedding and all the hoovering is a pain in the **** i order all medicines from pet-meds and the spray is a prescription item that i get local ( i dont pay £70;) ) Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Did someone say Frontline ? :look: It's the only way to deal with them... Pick it up cheaply online - or from a local vets / pets at home store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted July 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 i would try Benzyl Benzoate available from the chemist.if the fleas,mites,eggs are burried under the skin this will kill them. I have got benzyl to treat a horse with sweet itch, will try that first but it looks like frontline is the way to go. Cheers chaps, Regards, Sam. :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Stronghold is the other option but its prescription only one dose a month does fleas mites and roundworms as well :look: My thoughts on the frontline spray are that if you have to drench the dog in it it can't be that effective, that and keeping them away from fires etc incase they catch fire is enough to put me off :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 I had the spray and used to use it directly on the tick, since being recomended to use the spot on instead there hasn't been any ticks to use it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlin vs Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Try and get your hands on tictoll or tactoll its very hard to get here in Ireland now usually got in animal health stores have a look for it cause its the best stuff ive ever used. It might actually be gone off the market but i'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Frontline is the answer, simple. Cant believe no one has mentioned it :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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