flea control

[hvacman]

what do you guys use for flea control on your dogs? have tried everything i can find locally , frontline works okay but wondering if there is something better

[Milam County Hog Hunter]

bayer tree and shrub 12 month control works pretty good by rubbing it into their hair i have been using ortho tree and shrub 12 month control if you search bayer tree and shrub on here there are numerous threads about it.........also there is a product called comfortis which is a little pricey but it works pretty good

[TX BORN]

comfortis is really good its in a pill form yea little pricey but works great (not for ticks)... dont know if I would give it year round could be hard on their liver

[BIG BEN]

 Dominiom tree and shrub, same active ingrediants as ortho and bayer but half the price at $12.

[TX BORN]

Is (bayer tree and shrub 12 month)or (ortho) good against ticks also?

[hvacman]

so how often do you putting in on the dogs

[dub]

Termidor kills every bug. Dip, spray the ground, and in the kennels. If I find one flea I reapply. Ends up once or twice a year. Mostly because any flea or tick will jump off to lay eggs and die. I do wash with flea and tick shampoo when my wife starts complaining about the dogs stinking too much. But I just mix up a bucket of Termidor very watered down and use a sponge to cover them then I mix more Termidor in to full strength pour the bucket in a sprayer and spray around the kennel area. Then I get a hose sprayer for the yard. I don't have ants either.

[NechesBobcat]

Comfortis is the only way to go. A flea can NOT live on a dog that has had comfortis.

[Spencer]

Termidor kills every bug. Dip, spray the ground, and in the kennels. If I find one flea I reapply. Ends up once or twice a year. Mostly because any flea or tick will jump off to lay eggs and die. I do wash with flea and tick shampoo when my wife starts complaining about the dogs stinking too much. But I just mix up a bucket of Termidor very watered down and use a sponge to cover them then I mix more Termidor in to full strength pour the bucket in a sprayer and spray around the kennel area. Then I get a hose sprayer for the yard. I don't have ants either.

Where can you find Termidor?

[chainrated]

Most any feed store or Lowes should have termidor.. It works..

[NechesBobcat]

I mix up a sprayer full of Permethrin and Demon every few months and spray my yard, garage, under the house and anywhere else the dogs sleep. I don't know how much it helps with the fleas but I don't have any fleas, roaches, ants, termites, spiders or anything.

[dub]

Not sure about the strength of Termidor at feed stores because I have not looked at it. But you can buy it online the same strength as a with a pest control license and with shipping it is the same price as buying it from suppliers. IT IS NOT LABELED OR RECOMENDED FOR USE ON PETS AND ONLY FOR OUTDOOR USE. So use it at your own risk. The label gives mixing amounts. http://www.doityourselfpest.com/index.php/termidor-sc.html

[TimmsHogDogs]

I used Endure made by Farnham, Its for horses but IT WORKS GREAT! I sprayed my dogs down and about 5 minutes later if that all of the fleas were dead and I havent seen any fleas, ticks or flys anywhere near them.

[aladatrot]

We have had a couple of bad flea problems at times over the years because some of our dogs live in dirt floor stalls bedded with wood shavings just like a horse would be. We have tried everything:

Bayer Tree and Shrub: Worked well for killing fleas, but it will wash off if your dog jumps in the creek. Also, depending on the dog, you may have to really drench them with it. Other dogs, 30 ml works great. Works on ticks as well, and also works in your horses' ears if you happen to get an infestation there during the summer.

Termidor: Not sold in a useful manner over the counter, but we have a buddy who owns a pest control company. Works well against fleas and ticks but will wash off. There have been times we had drenched the dogs in Termidor only to have fleas very much alive and active on them in just a few days.

Advantage and Frontline: These are both based on the same active ingredients as Bayer Tree and Shrub (Imitacloroprid) and Termidor (Fipronil). Same results as above and wanted to pull my hair out.

ProMeris: Open your wallet up for this one and prepare to leave the vet with it much lighter. ProMeris works on fleas and ticks AND is good to use to HELP stave off bouts of Red Mange (demodex) even on dogs proned to full body outbreaks. Expensive and not cost effective for multiple dogs.

Cap Star: Kills every flea on your dog in about five minues. LOADS of fun if you are that bored. Put your dog on a light colored sheet, administer pill, watch as fleas dive off your dog and are pretty much dead in a few seconds. The down side is that this is not a lasting product. It is meant to rid your dog of fleas just before you use a topical anti flea treatment.

Comfortis: The Cat's Meow. I purchase the extra large dose for dogs up to 140 lbs (I think). I cut the pill in half and give with food. I did have a few instances where a recently dosed dog had active fleas on it. The other dog in the kennel had none. Talked to our friend who runs a vet clinic, and he said that the active ingredient is not necessarily evenly dispersed throughout the pill. I handled that by crushing the pill into powder, cutting it with a credit card into two even piles, lining it up, and filling the blister pack it came in with half the powder. **Yeah, I know what you are thinking, and it occurred to me to, but whatever**. Dose each dog with the powder and give food. Occasionally, a dog throws up the comfortis. This is one of the only potential side effects of Comfortis. IF you happen to have this occur, you can call the drug company and they will send you a replacement. Of course, if you abuse that privilege, they will catch on. Fleas DIE and your dog walks around as a flea killing machine. We only have to use about three to four doses of Comfortis per year. Yes, it is a little pricey, but in my opinion it is hands down the best bang for my buck.

Cheers
M

[coonhuter327]

Horse and Stable thats all I use can see the fleas die on contact...can be bought at the Feed store

[Amokabs]

I use ENDURE spray by FARNHAM. It keeps the flys off and as an added bonus, fleas and ticks. i think it gets absorbed because the later in the summer i go, the less I have to apply. I might not spray em twice a month in august and fall months. Anywho, i know it"s time to spray em again when I see a fly on one of them.

[hvacman]

thanks for all the suggestions found gordons tree and shrub at atwoods for 8.99 with a 2.00 off coupon so 6.99 plus tax and i have some happy dogs now. not a flea to be found

[RyanI]

Do you get comfortis from a vet, how much is it?

[sp]

My vet charges 15 dollars a pill.

[aladatrot]

I get six pills for $75 from my vet. That is equivalent to 12 cur dog doses.
Cheers
M