No fleas, please.

[Joxgirl]

What does everyone here use to prevent fleas and ticks?

[Joxgirl]

We use Advantage

[TimL_168]

Fire. Beer. Whiskey.

[TimL_168]

Sorry. Been a rough day.:-\

[TimL_168]

I've had my dogs on advantage topical forever. We switched to a chewable last go around. Aurora now has anaplasma, so I switched back to topical.

[Joxgirl]

Sorry. Been a rough day.:-\

Have the beer, Tim.

[Joxgirl]

I've had my dogs on advantage topical forever. We switched to a chewable last go around. Aurora now has anaplasma, so I switched back to topical.

The anaplasma must be a side affect, I take it. How did you discover that she had it? Hope she is doing better.

[TimL_168]

Anaplasma (spelling?) Is a tick borne disease. She contracted it while on the chewable repellent.

[TimL_168]

Sorry. Been a rough day.:-\

Have the beer, Tim.

Damn kids. Dogs are great. Beer is better.

[Joxgirl]

Anaplasma (spelling?) Is a tick borne disease. She contracted it while on the chewable repellent.

That's terrible. I'm so sorry.

[Dutchringgirl]

Fire. Beer. Whiskey.

hahahaha

[Dutchringgirl]

Diatematiouse earth (sp?)

[Joxgirl]

Diatematiouse earth (sp?)

Where do you buy it?

[TimL_168]

You can get diatomaceous earth at home depot. It's great stuff. It has a wide array of purposes. We used it to get rid of bed bugs back when we lived in the city. It made a real difference! The stuff is abrasive as hell. Lisa, do you actually put it on the dogs?

[Joxgirl]

You can get diatomaceous earth at home depot. It's great stuff. It has a wide array of purposes. We used it to get rid of bed bugs back when we lived in the city. It made a real difference! The stuff is abrasive as hell. Lisa, do you actually put it on the dogs?

I am interested in what Lisa says. This is the first I have heard of the product. We live in the city currently and have only had a small issue with fleas last year when we took the Malti-poo camping for the first and only time. It scared me to take him out again. We were able to get rid of the fleas with Advantage and flea shampoo. Oh and that yucky flea collar that no one is supposed to touch, but you want to love on your dog.... we want to take the dogs camping again when Rogue is old enough. We are also of thinking of moving out to the desert in the far future, but that can be addressed later. It's late, I am supposed to be studying, but rather ramble here.

[Dutchringgirl]

You can get diatomaceous earth at home depot. It's great stuff. It has a wide array of purposes. We used it to get rid of bed bugs back when we lived in the city. It made a real difference! The stuff is abrasive as hell. Lisa, do you actually put it on the dogs?

Yes but be very careful no one breaths it in. it is not good for the lungs.

[Duke]

Duke is not currently on any flea or tick preventatives and it drives me nuts because I know it's only a matter of time until he gets ticks, he is very active outside and near forest preserves.

I want to do a topical because I'm not interested in the giving him the oral supplement

[Joxgirl]

Duke is not currently on any flea or tick preventatives and it drives me nuts because I know it's only a matter of time until he gets ticks, he is very active outside and near forest preserves.

I want to do a topical because I'm not interested in the giving him the oral supplement

I worry about toxicity.
(Just realized that you are not Duke. Duke is your pup. )

[Dutchringgirl]

same, I don't feed anything that is chemical. I have all natural bug sprays

[Joxgirl]

same, I don't feed anything that is chemical. I have all natural bug sprays

Glad we have this in common. I get flack from people who don't share the same concerns.

Cute new picture in your signature.