what's your flea preventative?

[lv4dogs]

fleas dont like the smell or taste of raw fed dogs from what I have heard.

I've never heard that, maybe I'll have to try my crew with no flea prevention & see what happens.

They get advantage or frontline plus, whatever is cheaper or more avail at the time.

[.sarah]

I've never heard that, maybe I'll have to try my crew with no flea prevention & see what happens.

It's because fleas prefer a less than healthy host. I guess maybe a truly healthy dog doesn't taste good?

Nova's immune system has been compromised by vaccines, and she has gotten the occassional flea. Nothing for alarm, but the other dogs haven't had a single flea since switching to raw.

[Riptide]

I use Frontline for fleas, Heartguard for heartworms ^^

[dab_20]

I don't use anything for fleas for them. They are on heartguard for heartworms.

[bckrazy]

Same here, they're both on Heartguard but nothing else. My Mom uses nematodes in the yard (still have no idea what the heck this is... but it apparently works) because it's over 1 acre and the back is woodsy. I give them garlic supps here and there, and if I find a tick anywhere I have frontline just in case. Last year I saw a few ticks where I walked Gonzo, so he was on Frontline all season and he didn't have a single flea or tick.

[lv4dogs]

It's because fleas prefer a less than healthy host. I guess maybe a truly healthy dog doesn't taste good?

Nova's immune system has been compromised by vaccines, and she has gotten the occassional flea. Nothing for alarm, but the other dogs haven't had a single flea since switching to raw.

Wow, if your girls in FLORIDA don't get fleas I think I'm going to go without and see happens.


PS, I see others are listing what they use for heartworm prevention, I use interceptor, as Aussies (as well as many collie breeds & the like) are sometimes known to have reactions with ivermectin, most often called ivermectin sensitivity.

[.sarah]

Wow, if your girls in FLORIDA don't get fleas I think I'm going to go without and see happens.

Hey, it's worth a shot! And if you see a flea or two you can always give them a teaspoon of garlic to see if that helps.

[JenBKR]

Frontline plus for me!

[cyber-sibes]

Our old vet had a model of an infested heart - gross!!! He also said it was prevelent inour area. Both are on heartworm preventative, used to use Frontline, now using Interceptor. Just switched to K9 Advantex because of the mosquito repelling factor - those are pretty bad around here after our rainy spring. My huskies live outdoors, so there is reason to use it. If they stayed indoors all the time, I might think about discontinuing its use. Also have planted several mosquito-repellent bushes in their yard. Never have seen fleas on them. Ticks were bad in IL, Star had one that caused a hot spot. That's when I started using Frontline.

[lizbud]

I am really surprised at the number of people who don't protect their
dogs from heartworm infestation. The sad fact is they don't begin to show symptoms until the heart muscle is fully involved.This is a sad and
painful way to die. I'd rather not guess that my dogs will not contract
this horrible disease.