View Poll Results: What do you use?

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  • Frontline TopSpot/Plus

    12 41.38%
  • Advantage/K9 Advantix

    6 20.69%
  • Flea Pill (Comfortis, Program, Sentinel, Capstar)

    4 13.79%
  • Revolution

    4 13.79%
  • Natural Flea Prevention (Diat. Earth, Garlic, etc.)

    2 6.90%
  • Other (Please specify)

    8 27.59%
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Thread: What method of flea control/prevention do you use?

  1. #16
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    Has anybody tried anything with citrus? I read online about boiling orange peels and then spraying that or dousing it on them... I tried it today because for some reason, the fleas seem to even live here during the winter time, and I didn't have $150+ to go out and buy flea medicines for all 4 so I thought I'd try something natural until I had money...

    Anyway, it seems to be working. I had to dilute the mixture for the cats as they can be sensitive to citrus, but they haven't scratched since I put this on them!
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  2. #17
    If you like Frontline but find it too expensive, check out Sentry's Fiproguard. It has the same main active ingredient as Frontline and it's a LOT less expensive.

  3. #18
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    In Canada here there is a product at the vets called Profender. It's a gel that is put on the back of the neck. It gets fleas and worms and anything else in that category.
    "Do or do not. There is no try." -- Yoda

  4. #19
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    Frontline Plus was what I used for a long time, but it doesn't work here now. So I use Revolution or Advantage. Have to use something because fleas are awful in the southeast .
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    ♥Lily [POMERANIAN], Brennan [APBT], Bailey [APBT/HOUND MIX]♥
    ♥Tallulah[CALICO], Domino [TUXIE]♥
    ♥Peach [RAT], Pepper [RAT], Phoebe [RAT], and PipSqueak [RAT]
    ♥Salvatore [BETTA]♥


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  5. #20
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    This is an old thread, but thought I would add to it anyway.

    Since this is the first full flea and tick season that I have had Wolfy, I was at odds on what to use. When we were in NC for the end part of the season last year - Oct-Nov-Dec - the fleas were vicious and even Advantix II didn't work. When we came back to DE in Jan, I didn't need anything because of the brutally cold winter that we had, but I needed to decide what to use when Spring rolled around. I really wanted to get away from the topicals, and read up on the Seresto collar and decided to try that since it got good positive reviews. So far - so good - no sign of fleas or ticks - and I don't have to remember to apply anything to his skin every month. The collar is good for up to 8 months - just put it on and forget it.
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    To know just when the hands will stop - on what day, or what hour.
    Now is the only time you have, so live it with a will -
    Don't wait until tomorrow - the hands may then be still.
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  6. #21
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    When I originally replied to this thread I was using Frontline drops. Now I'm using NexGard which is a pill. It works GREAT! It prevents fleas and ticks.
    We had an outbreak of fleas here and this was the only thing that seemed to work. I even got the cats on Comfortis. I think the oral meds work better than topical. At least for me.
    And I need tick protection for when the dogs go out to my moms/brothers houses.
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  7. #22
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    I have 10 cats and have always used Frontline Plus for fleas and ticks. Works beautifully and have never seen a flea or tick . . . 4 of my cats are outdoors and it is the charm although quite expensive when there are 10 to do every month . . . ugh!
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  8. #23
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    So far, the Seresto collar is doing what it is supposed to do. I put it on Wolfy in April, and NO fleas or ticks to be found on him. I like this method so much better than the once per month topicals, and I'm glad I decided to give it a try. This collar will carry him thru December, and I probably won't go with a new one till next Spring again, unless the winter is unusually warmer than normal. I would recommend this method of pest control/prevention, 100%.
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    Wolfy ~ Fuzzbutt #3
    My little dog ~ a heartbeat at my feet

    Sparky the Fuzzbutt - PT's DOTD 8/3/2010
    RIP 2/28/1999~10/9/2012
    Myndi the Fuzzbutt - Mom's DOTD - Everyday
    RIP 1/24/1996~8/9/2013
    Ellie - Mom to the Fuzzbuttz

    To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.
    Ecclesiastes 3:1
    The clock of life is wound but once and no man has the power
    To know just when the hands will stop - on what day, or what hour.
    Now is the only time you have, so live it with a will -
    Don't wait until tomorrow - the hands may then be still.
    ~~~~true author unknown~~~~

  9. #24
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    Advantage. I also use Raid for carpets sometimes, and other times I use a home remedy of soap, cedar essential oil as a carpet spray.
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  10. #25
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    Trifexis, which includes flea control (Trifexis = Interceptor + Comfortis)

    If I need a topical, I use Vectra 3D.

    We are seeing horrible flea resistance with frontline and fipronil-based products, so I strongly recommend considering other orals/topicals when I can.

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  11. #26
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    The 8 month effectiveness of the Seresto collar is pretty darn accurate. This is the 8th month that I have had it on Wolfy, and I noticed him fiercely scratching starting several days ago. Last night I found a flea on him. I was hoping he could get thru the colder months without flea protection, but that's not going to happen. I sent for another collar, and in the meantime while I wait for it to get here, I found that I had one dose of Advantix II left, so I put that on him last night. No scratching today, so far. Now I have to strip the bed and also spray areas that he likes to occupy too.
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    Wolfy ~ Fuzzbutt #3
    My little dog ~ a heartbeat at my feet

    Sparky the Fuzzbutt - PT's DOTD 8/3/2010
    RIP 2/28/1999~10/9/2012
    Myndi the Fuzzbutt - Mom's DOTD - Everyday
    RIP 1/24/1996~8/9/2013
    Ellie - Mom to the Fuzzbuttz

    To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.
    Ecclesiastes 3:1
    The clock of life is wound but once and no man has the power
    To know just when the hands will stop - on what day, or what hour.
    Now is the only time you have, so live it with a will -
    Don't wait until tomorrow - the hands may then be still.
    ~~~~true author unknown~~~~

  12. #27
    Another vote for the Seresto collar. We've used them on Angel, and have yet to find a single critter one her.
    The one eyed man in the kingdom of the blind wasn't king, he was stoned for seeing light.

  13. #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lady's Human View Post
    Another vote for the Seresto collar. We've used them on Angel, and have yet to find a single critter one her.
    Don't know where you get your Seresto collars, but I have found that www.chewy.com is the cheapest of ANYWHERE! The delivery is super speedy too - I had my order in 2 days - ships from PA. All their prices on everything are great, especially if you normally buy at the pet supply stores. The collar for Wolfy was $42.99, (as compared to Concord Pet where I sometimes go for his food), where it's $79! My vet is high on her price too. I get his vitamins and any supplements and nylabones and often his food too, from CHEWY.
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    Wolfy ~ Fuzzbutt #3
    My little dog ~ a heartbeat at my feet

    Sparky the Fuzzbutt - PT's DOTD 8/3/2010
    RIP 2/28/1999~10/9/2012
    Myndi the Fuzzbutt - Mom's DOTD - Everyday
    RIP 1/24/1996~8/9/2013
    Ellie - Mom to the Fuzzbuttz

    To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.
    Ecclesiastes 3:1
    The clock of life is wound but once and no man has the power
    To know just when the hands will stop - on what day, or what hour.
    Now is the only time you have, so live it with a will -
    Don't wait until tomorrow - the hands may then be still.
    ~~~~true author unknown~~~~

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