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19 May 2010, 04:57 PM
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ok think the dogs got em maybe we havent done the frrontline stuff, we have a large dog and a cat, misses says it costs £70 !!!! what the ****???
what do you guys use?
what do you guys use?
19 May 2010, 05:08 PM
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http://www.wikihow.com/Kill-Fleas-in-a-Home
Your large dog got them from the flea bag cat *sorry kim* remove cat from your house.
To get rid of fleas, groom your dog regularly. If your dog has fleas, wash him with a flea shampoo or add some neem oil to your regular stuff. If he doesn't have them yet, regular baths with a natural flea repellent (neem oil and eucalyptus both work well) will help your dog ward off the critters. A flea comb is essential when you are in attack mode; the fine teeth will trap the fleas, which will die when you dip the comb in soapy water after each comb stroke. For the moist, infected areas your dog may develop from flea bites (called "hot spots"), try using aloe vera or tea tree oil (mixed with water) to soothe the irritation.
Your large dog got them from the flea bag cat *sorry kim* remove cat from your house.
To get rid of fleas, groom your dog regularly. If your dog has fleas, wash him with a flea shampoo or add some neem oil to your regular stuff. If he doesn't have them yet, regular baths with a natural flea repellent (neem oil and eucalyptus both work well) will help your dog ward off the critters. A flea comb is essential when you are in attack mode; the fine teeth will trap the fleas, which will die when you dip the comb in soapy water after each comb stroke. For the moist, infected areas your dog may develop from flea bites (called "hot spots"), try using aloe vera or tea tree oil (mixed with water) to soothe the irritation.
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19 May 2010, 07:35 PM
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Yup Sainsburys etc, all the big supermarkets sell it. When we have had outbreaks the tablets seem to be the best fix, but different dogs etc can lead to different results.
Frontline can be a pain on thick and double coats.
The vets DO do very expensive treatments that are apparently amazing, but try the cheap option first.
Also its worth letting off a bugbomb in the house at the same time, as if the fleas are hiding out they will get killed.
Frontline can be a pain on thick and double coats.
The vets DO do very expensive treatments that are apparently amazing, but try the cheap option first.
Also its worth letting off a bugbomb in the house at the same time, as if the fleas are hiding out they will get killed.
20 May 2010, 09:09 AM
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You need Frontline to kill the adult fleas already on the dog/cat, and a dose of Program which makes the eggs that the adults lay, sterile. Job done. Oh, and you might want to use a household spray. 
20 May 2010, 10:53 AM
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Its certainly a lot cheaper to buy the frontline stuff privately somewhere then to get the vet to do it. Those blokes know how to charge alright and they will get the medication at trade price too.
Vets seem to be at the top of the pile for ripping off these days!
Les
Vets seem to be at the top of the pile for ripping off these days!
Les
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