[nagdu] flea preventive

Tracy Carcione carcione at access.net
Mon Oct 26 14:15:53 UTC 2015


I thought the Top Spot, Front Line, etc, only kill fleas who bite the dog,
because the chemicals get into the dog's blood, so how else would it
affect the flea, if it just jumped onto the dog without biting it?  Am I
missing something?
Tracy

> You give Nexgard every 30 days just as you do Frontline. I really never
> had
> much trouble applying it. I thought that the Top Spot did kill fleas and
> larvae. I thought this was why we were recommended to quit the pull, and I
> can't remember what it was called, but I think we gave more often.
>
> Cindy Lou Ray
> cindayray at gmail.com
>
>
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> Hi Deanna.
> I haven't heard of Nexgard before.  How often do you give it?
> I have a similar problem to yours with the flea goo staying on the fur.
> Krokus doesn't wiggle, and I do my best to get the tube tip by his skin,
> but
> his fur is a mess for days after.
>
> Things that only work when the flea bites the dog concern me a bit, so
> I've
> been using the Cedarcide.  I had a dog who was terribly allergic to flea
> bites, and would get hot spots from any bites, so stuff like Front Line
> wouldn't have helped him.
>
> Anyway, I'd like to hear more about Nexgard.
> Tracy
>
>> Hi Rox,
>> I have been using Frontline, but when I took Mambo to the vet the
>> other day for another urine test, the vet said she saw flea dust on
>> him. So, I am going to be switching to Nexgard, which is a chewable
>> tablet to protect against fleas and ticks. Even with help, I have
>> difficulty applying Frontline to Mambo, most of it doesn't reach the
>> skin, but stays on top of his fur. He is still very squeamish (for
>> some reason) and one person has to distract him, while the other puts
>> on the Frontline. I think that's why it isn't as effective, since it's
>> not penetrating his skin. It will be a lot easier to give him a
>> chewable, since he will think it's a treat. I hope that Nexgard will
>> be more effective. Although it is made by the same company as Frontline.
> But, you may want to look into it.
>> Deanna
>>
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>> Subject: [nagdu] flea preventive
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>> Hi y'all,
>> I live in the south, flea heaven and use flea meds  year round.  I'm
>> using advantage but like to change up the meds from time to time.
>> However, Frontline, the other med I have used, is not effective any
>> more as I've seen from personal experience and have also heard from
>> vets and handlers alike in the south.
>> I'd be curious to know what else people use?  I'd like to have more
>> options than just the advantage.
>> I have used, and continue to use Essential oils but we really need
>> something stronger here.  I can control my home, and to some degree my
>> office, but we have wild cats and rats in most neighborhoods and they
>> carry fleas.
>> Thanks for any suggestions anyone has.
>>
>>
>>  Rox and the kitchen Bitches:
>> Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
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