Daisys Mum Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Tonight I found a flea on Lacey :/ I checked both dogs and only found one flea and flea dirt on Lacey, tomorrow I will go and get something to treat them. Last week I both gave them their monthly Interceptor chew so would it be too much if I gave them Advocate as well? Or should I just get something to treat the fleas? My dogs have never had fleas before so I have never treated them for fleas . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosepup Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 (edited) Interceptor doesn't cover fleas so should be fine. I've only once found flea dirt (but no fleas ) so I just washed them with a flea shampoo and hot washed bedding and it seemed to get rid of it. Edited November 10, 2013 by moosepup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Thanks moose :) Will get some flea shampoo too while I am there . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Marg the flea shampoos are pretty useless. They only knock down the fleas on the dog at that time I have found. Comfortis is terrific for fleas. Knocks down existing adults and breaks the cycle. I think we're in for a bad flea summer. Fleas aren't a problem where I live now but I found a few fleas on one of my cats the other day so I guess this summer will be different due to it being anticipated to be our hottest summer ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisovar Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Interceptor and Advocate are both combination treatments, I wouldn't double up on that, just use a Flea only treatment, like Advantage, Comfortis etc. Comfortis is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosepup Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Oops sorry you're right, I got confused between Advocate and Advantage. I did flea shampoo only because I didn't find any actual fleas but do what works for you. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesluvscavs Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 (edited) We get them here (depending on the seasons and weather) because of where we live (being coastal and sandy) .. I use Revolution on Miah .. its for heartworm as well.. and inbetween i will use a very gentle natural type flea shampoo. I have been known to give ours in the past Capstar tablets when fleas have been really rampant. I did try J and R on Comfortis, which did a great job (better than any other treatments i had used) but i now have reservations about it using anymore as i think in our case it wasn't a safe choice for them to be on.. Edited November 10, 2013 by Jules❤3Cavs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Thanks guys :) Comfortis sounds like the go ...... Hopefully it will be the last of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesluvscavs Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 IMO just be cautious with the Comfitis.. one of my friends with a cavalier uses it successfully.. I wont be using it again tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 I ended up getting Advantage :) so they have been treated and everything washed... Had another check today but found no more fleas but found flea dirt so there must be more somewhere, but hopefully now the little suckers will die and get no more fleas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesluvscavs Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 wheres the like button like on fb for times like this Marg lol Hope it all settles down :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystiqview Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I have found Comfortis is the best there is. Make sure the dog has something to eat when you give the tablet. Known side effect is vomiting. Especially if given with no food. Capstar is also good for killing fleas within the first 24 hours. No matter what product you do use. You also have to treat the environment. Flea bomb, wash bedding, treat outside areas etc. The eggs can lay dormant for ages in floor board and carpet and hatch when ideal conditions happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I ended up getting Advantage :) so they have been treated and everything washed... Had another check today but found no more fleas but found flea dirt so there must be more somewhere, but hopefully now the little suckers will die and get no more fleas! I recommend not using the spot on treatments either 48 hours before or after a bath as they rely on the natural oils in the coats to work. Capstar will help but only for 24 hours. If you have mats you could sprinkle flea powder on them. If you have cats around, then fleas are hard to control no matter what you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I second Comfortis and 2 weeks after comfortis mine get Advantix as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Lacey was bathed 2 weeks ago and i only bath her every couple of months so that's ok :) Thanks for the tips ... I feel like a new dog owner ! Never having to deal with fleas before lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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