Fleas.. we hoped it was over
I woke up yesterday morning to an old familiar itch. I think my humans heard me because when Chris got up, he saw me scratchin’. Dogs and fleas simply don’t mix.
That’s right, the fleas are starting to come back.
Last time the fleas came, the humans were successful in getting rid of them after dipping us, spraying the house, and then the back yard. This is, of course, in addition to our standard flea tablets we take every month.
I’m really tired of this. I had hoped the freeze from last week would have killed them off. I don’t getting wet, and certainly don’t like getting dipped (that stuff stinks). Hopefully, this next time will be the last for a while.
To learn more and dogs and fleas check out the article, Dogs and Fleas – Stop the Fleas
A flea bomb may also be helpful in eradicating the fleas from your home.
Miserably yours,
Abigail the Southern Belle
I’m sorry to hear that they’re back Abigail. We’re going to do everything we can to get rid of those nasty fleas. : (
So sorry to hear this! Are you sure your humans have treated all your resting places, washed the blankets and dog beds and make the anti-flea poison enter each crack in the wooden floor and similar? SY
Or simply get some horse blankets!
PS If you are living in a farming area, I might be worth to ask one old, experienced farmer, they might have a trick or two uo their sleeves
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Fleas are evil. They lay millions of eggs and some don’t hatch for a very long time.
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@SY
Now you know what the humans will be doing this weekend. : )
Here in Orlando, I’m afraid our property was once part of an orange grove. Not many farms around here.
Yes, the flea season is going to be back soon and it’s looks like your human friends would have to start working to get rid of the fleas before you get bitten real bad.
There are many effective means of getting rid of fleas. The conventional way is making use of commercially available flea treatment medication like frontline, advantage etc but there are also some effective and safe natural remedies that you may want your human friends to try them out on you.
Just one more thing to take note of. You can’t get rid of all fleas simply by treating you alone. You need to get your human friends to treat the environment where you reside too. Your bed, the area where you sleep in, the backyard, the furniture all have to be de-flea to ensure that the flea eggs, larvae and the adult fleas are killed as well.
If I was a dog I would definetly be gutted if I got flease! Mosquito bites or knots are bad enough!
@Ann – Sounds like great advice. They are just starting to come back, so we’ll be spraying the animals, yard, house, etc. this weekend.
What a pain in the butt!
Yes, dormant flea eggs are almost impossible to kill.
I am sorry to hear about this problem.
We have this very same problem. I don’t care how careful we are. The neighbors have four dogs, and their property is not well kept.
After a full cleaning, all it takes is one of the neighbor dogs to socialize with mine through the chain link fence, and the fleas are back.
Sorry to hear this. It is annoying, and often not the fault of errors in the dog owner’s recipe at all, but the world outside.
Beth
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by the way. fleas control is a must.
so many product we can choose to cover this problems.
but i never try to promote or use this kind of product before.
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That’s so sad, I bet if a human had flees on them they would not even wait one day to take care of it. They would get dipped right away, if they only knew what we go through.
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I’m sorry to hear that.Fleas are evil.
i am sorry to hear that…….
fleas control is a must
so many product we can choose to cover this problems.
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Thanks, I think we got it under control now. It takes diligence to keep them away (and for the time being, no more fosters to introduce fleas).
Unfortunately, there are evil things that we should fight all the time, one of which is fleas. Whatever we do to get rid of them, they always come back. Just like the flu viruses; we take the flu shot, but this doesn’t work for a long time.
Sorry to hear that Abigail!
Thanks, she is doing much better.
sorry to hear that.
I think the flea is gone.
I bet if a human had flees on them they would not even wait one day to take care of it.
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What kind of monthly tablet are you taking? Is it an insect growth regulator like program or sentinel? If it is, sounds like your owners might need to up the ante and get something that kills adult fleas like frontline or advantage.
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We used to use Advantage but the vet switched us to Comfortis. I am happy to report that the flea problems are gone!
From what I have heard, Comfortis is a great product. In a study by the manufacturer, they showed a 99.9% reduction in fleas on the pet within 2 months.
Glad to hear you are flea free
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Great news. Thanks for the additional info.
I know they are happy to be rid of them.
great tips, made em think twice now about gettig my dog checked out and washed
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Uggg…fleas. They are so persistent. Especially in the warmer climates where the eggs don’t freeze. For those fighting the flea population, make sure to clean the dog bed and their fluffy toys.
@Stop Dog Barking
That sounds like great advice. Thanks for commenting.
I use Avocet a multi parasite control, as mentioned there are several available. I have used Strong Hold in the past. Both are expensive however both do provide wide range protection. I have a calander alert on my mobile to remind me when it is time. Dont skimp ask your vet for the best brand he has to offer.
Fleas are such a nuisance. Especially in hot weather and we get a lot of that here. I think that large dogs suffer the most because with small ones you could easily get one of those collars or use spray or something.
With big dogs, you practically don’t know from where to start!
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There are so many products out there to use for getting rid of fleas. It is best to check with your favorite Vet and see what they recommend for the area that you live in.