Posts tagged: fleas

Nov 21 2011

Need help with resolving dog's itchy problem?

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My dog Krissie (shih-tzu & maltese mix) is allergic to fleas. She scratches so much to the point that she has scabs and sometimes little tiny balls of hair coming out. I know she’s frustrated and I have tried so many things with no luck. Frontline, Advantage and Comfortis does not work anymore as fleas come back within a matter of days. I took her to a holistic vet several times and she’s been on antihistamines. She’s been flea dipped and I bathe her once a week. I also spray natural bug & flea repellent in addition to anti-itch sprays. These are all natural products as I don’t believe in poisoning my dog with harsher chemicals. None of the above methods have worked and my poor baby is still itching. Does anyone have any similar issues and have resolved this problem? Any suggestions on what to do?

By the way, her diet consists of homecooked food (organic chicken, brown rice, kale & carrots)….with added vitamins. I have also taken out brown rice and chicken at one point to see if she was allergic to them…and turns out that’s not the case either. Any suggestions?

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Oct 13 2011

Does vinegar repel fleas, or attract them? Does it kill them?

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I have read several articles today about ways to get rid of fleas. Many of them say to use white vinegar in a bowl on the floor and it will attract the fleas and drown them. And then many other articles say to use apple cider vinegar on your dog to kill and repel fleas. With so much information on the web it’s hard to know what is correct. Help please!

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Sep 15 2011

How do you keep fleas from biting you?

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My dog & two cats have an AWFUL flea problem right now. We’ve treated them and they seem to be doing better, but the fleas have moved on…to US. My parents are making preparations to bomb/fog the house, and we have carpet spray we’ve been using, but the fleas keep biting. especially in our sleep. I’ve tried bug spray but I don’t see much difference. Is there any HUMAN flea repellent I could use in the meantime until we can fully treat our house?

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Sep 06 2011

Flea and Tick repellent- spray on dog or couch?

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I have this "Hartz Control Pet care system Flea and tick repellent for dogs" And theres lots of stupid fleas and this bottle doesnt have a back to it and it doesnt say on the front. Do i spray it directly on my dog or my furniture? Thanks.

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Sep 03 2011

What can I plant in the garden to repel fleas?

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I live in a townhome complex full of dogs and outside cats. We have issues with fleas year-round and I wonder if there are plants that are not hospitable to fleas? I live in Southern California in USDA Hardiness Zone 9.

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Sep 01 2011

Dog flea question, comfortis?

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I took my dog to a party last week (thursday). In short, their dog had fleas and I just found out yesterday when I saw a bug on him and he was itching constantly. I mentioned this to my friend and they acted so casual about it.

Anyway, I went and bought Comfortis and gave it to him about 12 hours ago. Also have sprayed the house with flea repellent, good for 7 months.

I only have seen one bug one bug ever, but 12 hours later he is still constantly itching. I haven’t bathed him (as I’ve been cleaning all the bed sheets, linens and what not. He sleeps in my bed which was just dry cleaned today and I don’t know if he should be sleeping with me until the problem is gone.

Why is he still itching?!

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Aug 17 2011

What do flea bites look like?

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My Pug named Sandy has fleas or has been bitten by fleas. She has the knots on her and I looked on some pages on the net and they said if a dog is allergic to flea bites, they get little knots and they turn red. One page said that were a flea bites, there will be spots that look like pepper. She also has the spots. Is there anything a vet can give her to help with the allergies? I have ordered the Frontine Spray and spray for the house if we have fleas in here. That won’t come until sometime next week. The Frontline drops don’t work, so what do I do until I get the spray to put on my dog and spray the house with?

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Aug 06 2011

I have a German Shepherd with a flea bite allergy. Any suggestions for her itchy skin?

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My dog has a severe allergy to flea bites. The Vet has suggested different allergy medications to control the itching (benadryl, etc.), we tried a few topical sprays that were recommended by the Vet. Nothing works. The Vet has given her a couple of steriod injections and said it would give her some relief. It didn’t and I don’t want her to have any more steroids. The Vet doesn’t have any more suggestions other than putting her on harsh medications. Frontline only kills the fleas after they bite. It’s my poor dog that concerns me. She is scratching herself raw. Does anyone have any remedies that have worked? I’ve done vinegar rinses, tea tree oil rubs, anti-itch shampoos, the allergy pills, the topical sprays and nothing helps. Also, I was wondering if anyone had a good flea repellent that is safe to put on my dog.
We have tented the house and sprayed the yard for fleas. We live in a rural area and it’s impossible to get rid of all the fleas. I tried Frontline, Advantage and Revolution. The problem is a flea bite allergy and not food allergy.

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Aug 01 2011

My dog is being infested with fleas?!?

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My dog has fleas everywhere on her! I only have one dog and i gave her a bath the other day(she refused and it was hard to wash her head) and brushed her after wards. When i looked at the water i was horrified to see how many fleas there were!

Yesterday, my dog was scratching excessively and a looked at where she was scratching at and there were fleas, i picked them off using tweezers and killed them. Today i walked on a rug and a bunch of fleas were on my foot taking a bite out of me. My dad sprayed the carpet with bug spray but they seem to come back and target my dog. They are also spreading throughout my house, i sat on the couch and they jumped on my arm and then i found a couple in my bed! WTF?!

How can i get rid of these fleas on my dog and home? Are there any good dog shampoos that kills and keeps fleas off my dog so she doesn’t suffer? and any good flea repellent that you put on a dogs neck to keep the fleas away?

Thanks

(btw my dog is a medium sized poodle)

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Jul 29 2011

Best way to kill and repel fleas naturally and safe?

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Best way to kill and repel fleas naturally and safe?
Any ideas.. i have 2 inside cats and 3 inside dogs..one of which is a GSD. i dont want to use anything harmful to humans plants or animals.
Thanks.

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