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cynatnite

(31,011 posts)
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 01:48 PM Nov 2012

Another few questions about ridding fleas from dog and home...

I bought a few things.

I have Pronyl OTC for dogs. It has to be done once a month for 3 months. I also bought some carpet spray as well. I know I will have to deal with the carpet and furniture.

I also have some Hartz flea and tick shampoo. Can I use that before or after the Pronyl? Or should I just use the Pronyl only?

I also bought a flea comb from Petsmart, too. Either way, I know I will have to sit outside with the dog and take out the parasites by hand.

I want to make sure I do this right the first time around.

Thanks!

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Another few questions about ridding fleas from dog and home... (Original Post) cynatnite Nov 2012 OP
You'll also have to treat the lawn warrior1 Nov 2012 #1
YES! Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2012 #16
I knew it! eShirl Nov 2012 #21
Fleas have become resistent to products like Frontline (or Pronyl) ellisonz Nov 2012 #2
My neighbor across the street works at a vet and I asked her about this... cynatnite Nov 2012 #3
I have six dogs - Comfortis for all! It is amazing sammytko Nov 2012 #11
plant flea-repelling plants around your home entries Viva_La_Revolution Nov 2012 #4
Don't let them hop on you libodem Nov 2012 #5
The Hartz "back of the neck" tube works well, as does the carpet powder. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #6
just do the foggers TorchTheWitch Nov 2012 #7
I used a citrus shampoo first... cynatnite Nov 2012 #8
Our critters caught the first generation of them while AT the vet! :^( GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #10
That's why I don't want me or my dog hanging out with the infested TorchTheWitch Nov 2012 #18
The last infestation at our old house was actually caused by mice! GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #22
Our kittehs have infested our house too. I gave them Comfortis, but the GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #9
Comfortis is for dogs - Assurity is "comfortis" for cats sammytko Nov 2012 #12
It really was Comfortis. Label said so and gave weight for pups. Vet gave us the GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #14
Yes, the stuff for cats is liquid Comfortis but called assurity. sammytko Nov 2012 #15
Yeah, I had to crush these and give them in a wee dab of wet food. GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #17
Cedarcide is rec'd by Randy Rhodes OxQQme Nov 2012 #13
2 steps process to remove fleas from the house ashling Nov 2012 #19
Look up Diatomaceous earth, food grade Betty88 Nov 2012 #20

ellisonz

(27,709 posts)
2. Fleas have become resistent to products like Frontline (or Pronyl)
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 02:35 PM
Nov 2012

We use: https://www.comfortis.com/ - which is available by prescription from our vet. It's more expensive, but it works. Since switching over from the over-the-count flea stuff we have had zero fleas on our dogs. If what your doing isn't working, you should consult with your vet, but I really don't think you're going to comb all the fleas off your dog.

cynatnite

(31,011 posts)
3. My neighbor across the street works at a vet and I asked her about this...
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 02:46 PM
Nov 2012

She said that the Pronyl is okay for temporary relief and that's it. I know a reasonably priced vet in town so I think I will take him in after the holidays.

Thanks for the advice.

sammytko

(2,480 posts)
11. I have six dogs - Comfortis for all! It is amazing
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 09:53 PM
Nov 2012

I never have to treat the house or yard. I live in s. texas and used to have fleas until started using Comfortis.

When I did use Frontline, I used a larger dose than what was stated on package. for example - use 40 lb dose on 20 lb dog.
A vet gave me this information. He said otherwise it would not work.

I also have 7 cats. They are on Assurity - feline form of Comfortis.

Yes it gets expensive, but during colder months, I only dose every other month.

Viva_La_Revolution

(28,791 posts)
4. plant flea-repelling plants around your home entries
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 02:55 PM
Nov 2012

especially mint. Pots are great for this cause mint will spread like crazy. yank a handful of leaves off and rub em all over the pooch. non-toxic for him too.

here's a good link with info on other plants that work well..
http://canidaepetfood.blogspot.com/2011/04/garden-plants-that-help-fight-fleas.html

 

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)
6. The Hartz "back of the neck" tube works well, as does the carpet powder.
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 03:13 PM
Nov 2012

I've never found the carpet spray to be effective, but the powder works well. A flea comb is sort of a waste of time because it really won't get the eggs out. The "back of the neck" tube is systemic so anything that bites will die. The carpet powder kills the larva. Between the two you should be fine and without spending that much.

TorchTheWitch

(11,065 posts)
7. just do the foggers
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 09:14 PM
Nov 2012

It's a bit of a pain in the butt, but it kills them all and there nasty eggs all over the house. Fleas in the house are ALL OVER the house. It's just a waste of money to treat a few areas since it's not going to kill them all. You need to evict them ALL or you'll just continue this battle on and on and on.

Don't overload on flea killing products on the dog. Yes, they can OD on too much of the chemicals. Bathe the dog first in Dawn dish detergent, comb out what you can with the flea comb, when the dog is dry, put on the monthly preventer and then bomb the whole house with foggers that say they kill fleas AND their eggs and get enough of them to do the whole square footage of your house. ALL the fleas and their eggs will then be evicted, and then you just have to keep up with the flea and tick monthly preventative on the dog and on any other pets you may have.

It's truly frightening what ONE single female flea in the house can create and in just days.


cynatnite

(31,011 posts)
8. I used a citrus shampoo first...
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 09:27 PM
Nov 2012

Used a comb on him outside. Then I waited until he was completely dry and used the Pronyl. I put some carpet stuff down and vacuumed the furniture. Our clothes and whatnot are in the washer.

I'll repeat the shampoo in a week or so and next month do another Pronyl treatment.

He's got a vet appointment next week.

TorchTheWitch

(11,065 posts)
18. That's why I don't want me or my dog hanging out with the infested
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 12:16 AM
Nov 2012

The vet's office is a prime place to pick up the creepies no matter how hard they try keeping the place sterilized. I'm absolutely amazed how some pet owners don't care a fig if their pets are crawling with fleas and don't care about infesting the places they go and other animals they run into.

The only two times I got a flea infestation was twice I went to someone's house (two different homes) that until it was already too late I found they were horribly infested with fleas. No matter how much I shook my clothes out outside and threw everything in the washer, I must have missed a few of the nasty cretins on me somewhere. I even had to use a fogger in my car since no doubt they traveled with me. Both times this happened within DAYS my place was infested with them though they stayed away from the dog since he was protected with the Frontline. Had to do the foggers to evict them all. It's just unbelievable that people can have their homes so infested with fleas you can see them jumping around on the carpet and crawling all over their pets yet they're oblivious. GROSS! For every single flea you see there are hundreds more you aren't seeing. The one guy had a golden retriever, and the poor thing had at least 20 fleas that I saw running all over just the top of his head! YUCK!

Since then I'm always really careful what dogs mine interacts with and that I don't go to anyone's house that doesn't care about being infested with fleas.


GreenPartyVoter

(72,377 posts)
9. Our kittehs have infested our house too. I gave them Comfortis, but the
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 09:31 PM
Nov 2012

last round of eggs are hatching and we are all itching.

If you find the solution, please share!!

sammytko

(2,480 posts)
12. Comfortis is for dogs - Assurity is "comfortis" for cats
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 09:56 PM
Nov 2012

My indoor/outdoor cats and some of the more tame ferals I had neutered, are on it and do not have fleas.

GreenPartyVoter

(72,377 posts)
14. It really was Comfortis. Label said so and gave weight for pups. Vet gave us the
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 10:23 PM
Nov 2012

amt needed for kittehs of our size. I am very happy with it so far. I couldn't believe all the fleas that fell off of them on the first day. Now we are going through the hatching of the last eggs. I still see fleas on the cats, but they are tiny and there is nor flea dirt, so I don't think they last long.

sammytko

(2,480 posts)
15. Yes, the stuff for cats is liquid Comfortis but called assurity.
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 10:59 PM
Nov 2012

The dog comfortis is in pill form. Much easier to use liquid on cats instead of a pill.

ashling

(25,771 posts)
19. 2 steps process to remove fleas from the house
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 02:51 AM
Nov 2012

1. Run a fresh dog through the house

2. Repeat as often as necessary

Betty88

(717 posts)
20. Look up Diatomaceous earth, food grade
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 11:39 AM
Nov 2012
http://www.amazon.com/Diatomaceous-Earth-Food-Grade-10/dp/B00025H2PY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1352043132&sr=8-3&keywords=food+grade+diatomaceous

We had fleas, some how they got in our apartment and onto our 3 indoor cats. The food grade is very safe. I liked it for the rugs. What you do is spread it over the carpets and rugs, leave it there overnight at least then vacuum it up (put some in the vacuum bag too) it kills the adult fleas. If you do this a few times it will really help get rid of the little buggers. Vacuum every day too. Don't worry if it gets on the pets, totally safe and it will kill the ones on the animals coat.
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