Question by !DookDook! ?: Dog Flea and Tick Medications?
My 7 year old female Bichon Frise has been having skin problems. The vet told us it was dermatitis and gave us antibiotics and a shampoo. We used both for the amount of time we were told to and nothing happened. I suggested it might be a skin allergy from her prescription Hill’s Diet (c/d with lots of grains) so we’re putting her on Wellness CORE. There are little black things all over her fur so I also suggested treating her for fleas and ticks. (The black things are NOT moving, though…) I figured what do we have to lose?

What do you suggest we use for her? She’s never had fleas in her life and has never been treated for them. The only creepy crawlies I’ve ever dealt with were ear mites in my cat. What should we get? (No Wal-Mart products, please.) A shampoo? Frontline? I don’t want her too oily or greasy but I don’t want to pay a fortune on it, either.

Thank you!!
Cerberus28- the prescription food was to keep her bladder crystals and stones down (both types) BUT, we just started giving her Methigel with the CORE.

I’m looking into all of these. I was hearing iffy things about Frontline but I wasn’t sure what else was suggested.
Oh wow it does look like it could be flea eggs!!!!! I can’t find any good ones as we’ve been picking them off a lot lately.

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Answer by Mentallyblonde6
Do not use hartz products as they are being tested for their safety in animal use. Any product like frontline, advantix, etc, are going to work but they have pesticides in them. If you give your dog a pill like comfortitus, it is going to be more expensive but it works immediately. I have actually used frontline on my dog and he threw his body against the wall. I proceeded to wash it off immediately, and since then have used a flea comb, and give him a flea bath weekly. I have not had any flea problems.

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Question by SmallVoiceInBigWorld: Is Fronline flea treatment working for your pet(s)?
I’ve struggled for months with finding the reason & cure for my dogs persistent scratching, licking & chewing, thinking it couldn’t possibly be flea allergy because I was using the trusted Frontline treatment on her. Even the vet told me it was either food allergies or something she comes in contact with outside. When a change of diet didn’t cure it, I paid a high price for routine allergy shots. When that didn’t work I changed vets only to learn their office had been swamped with clients with the same problem & apparently fleas had become resistant to Frontline so this vet now offers Comfortis flea treatment, which I’m going to try when my dog is due her next flea treatment. If you search this Frontline question on Y Q&A, you’ll find members claiming Frontline hasn’t been working as far back as a year! What a waste of money & such unnecessary extended discomfort for these pets!
Anyone else here having the same problem with Frontline? If so, what have you found to work best for your pet(s)?
Considering ‘mcally’s answer, I wonder if only fleas in certain areas have become resistant to Frontline? Or perhaps a defective batch of Frontline was shipped to certain areas? I never had a problem like this in the 10 years I’ve used Frontline but’s it’s definitely a problem among pet owners now, here in Missouri.

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Answer by mcally
I have heard that people are having the same problem BUT my dogs are flea free on Frontline. As long as it works for me I’ll keep using it.

I live in NC, so you may be on to something

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Question by Barb: What is a good non-toxic flea treatment for geriatric cats?
I have two white cats that are 14 years old, brother and sister, and I have had them since they were 6 weeks old. They are indoor cats and the only time they are outdoors is when they go to the vet in their carriers. They have developed a flea problem and a skin allergy from the fleas. I dont want to use a toxic flea spray on them especially the male since his skin is more sensitive. The vet gave me frontline but it had a lot of pesticides and worm medicine in it that they absorbed thru the skin. They werent supposed to have any kind of reaction but they both had very bad reactions both physically and mentally and it took several months for them to return to normal. They have developed fleas again but I dont know how since they are never outside and again the vet wants to put a spray on them that contains pyrethins which I am very leary of doing. Can someone tell me if there is an herbal or natural spray or shampoo out there without pesticides that I could use on them? I have been shampooing them every week in an Oatmeal shampoo with aloe vera in it and putting hydrocortisone cream on the worst places which helps with the itching. My vet assures me that there will be no adverse effects with the flea spray and the shampoo but I just have a bad feeling about them. The brand names are Mal-A-Ket Shampoo and Ovitrol Plus Flea, Tick & Bot Spray for Dogs, Cats & Horses. The reviews say that the fumes can adversely affect adult cats from the spray so why would you use it on them and to use it in an open environment. You cant do that if they are indoor cats. Hope someone knows of something else I can use on them that will be non-toxic and hypoallergenic for their skins. Thanking in advance for your replies.
Dont want to use any of the flea drops that are absorbed through the skin. Used frontline plus and nearly killed them. Does anyone know of a natural or herbal flea treatment that has no pesticides or pyrinthines in it.

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Answer by Cher
the best bet is to use frontline plus for cats and wash everything in your house with hot water and and soap

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Question by Cowgirl Up: Need help with MAJOR Flea infestation of home & yard.?
I have several dogs, all of which are treated by frontline, groomed weekly and flea and tick free. My home and yard are infested with them. I read that watering your lawn will usually do the trick outside, but that is not working in my case.

I’ve used a carpet powder for fleas in my home, mop daily, vacuum along baseboards, have even taken out area rugs and nothing seems to be helping.

My kids play outside, and are covered in them which makes playing outside impossible. I’ve even started seeing them inside our vehicles.

I really need a sure fire way of getting rid of them because my son has skin allergies, and the fleas are literally driving him crazy, not to mention that I’m extremely paranoid we will accidentally ingest them! YUK!

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Answer by applecrisp
Most home improvement stores have powers that will kill fleas.

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Question by Keely Sutherland: My puppy has weird, red, inflamed, scabby bumps on her legs/around neck. She is flea treated, what’s wrong?
I have a 5 month old Shepherd mix puppy (German/Aussie/Collie we don’t really know). She lives indoors mostly, is vaccinated, and has been flea treated/heartworm treated. So that’s why I can’t figure out what these scabby red bumps on her skin are! they vary in size from very small to the size of a pencil eraser. They are inflamed and red with little scabs over the top of some. They are only located on the backs of her legs (mostly hind) and behind her ears (around her neck).

She constantly itches and bites at her self. Our vet tested her for some puppy dermafungus type bug and she tested negative and they even gave us medication just in case along with flea medicine. She’s completed both treatments for about a month and is still itching!

We switched her to an organic, avocado dog food that is supposed to help with skin allergies/dry itchy skin, and we bought her special hot-spot shampoo and oatmeal conditioner. This has helped SLIGHTLY, but just in keeping her from itching so much… she still has the bumps!

Has anyone had a similar experience? Or any other suggestions? She’s been to the vet almost once or twice a month for the past 3 months we’ve had her and has always had a clean bill of health. Can you put cortizone on them or would getting her a shot of cortizon at the vet help?

Please share your experience or advice, I just feel so bad that she’s always so itchy.. she’s just a puppy she shouldn’t have to worry about that! Thanks!

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Answer by dog dog
has she been out on the sun lately? if so, these could be sunburns. Around the ears sunburns are very common. For the itch, I suggest you use regular aloe vera, on her, it would help ease the pain a bit and it is safe for dogs..

Here’s more info on sunburns.
http://www.packsandpaws.com/2009/05/dog-sunburns-yes-they-do-happen.html

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