Pet Lovers I need help with fleas.

[Teresa]

I put it in their food actually as it is digestive consumable. It did seem to work ..but it was me who became lax.. and if you forget to add it or forget to dust them with it.. then of course the problem comes back..
In the last few years we used Frontline...

[lola330]

What about Brewer's Yeast?  I think you can buy it near the vitamins or in the health store, like GNC.

Google Brewer's Yeast and fleas.

[dnalexander]

I also, put the de in their food and have dusted with it on their coat. It is supposed to keep them from getting worms. (They never have had them so I don't know if it works or not) On their coat I saw no help for fleas. It is still a good mineral additive to their food. I use Innova Dog and Cat food and I think that has brewer's yeast in it. When I switched from Iams to Innova I did notice a decrease in fleas. A friend recommended a "necklace made from Eucalyptus leaves or pods to hang around their necks. In the meantime I will use Frontline since it works. Thanks everyone for the suggestions.

David

[frawin]

Hello David, i just now caught this post, I have been busy doing landscaping and building 2 Pergolas in the back yard, that has kept me busy and away from the forum as much. I use Hartz 3 in1 Flea &Tick for my birddogs. It seems to work very well. Comes in a tube and you put it up the back by spreading the hair from the root of the tail to the neck.
Uncle Frank

[dnalexander]

This year has been so dry the sand fleas have been terrible. In my area they are also very resistant to Phenothrin which is usually one of the main ingredients in most store brand flea control drops and shampoos. I have never had this much trouble with fleas. I have them under control for now. Just thought there might be some old home remedies that work that those little buggers won't have built up immunity to that works. My chemical nuke job worked great I just hope I am not creating next years superflea.

David

[frawin]

Blame them on Obama.

[indygal]

I seem to remember hearing years ago that Garlique pills were a good flea-repellent for dogs. Apparently giving the dog a pill a day makes their blood taste bad to fleas, and I don't think it hurts the dog. I could be completely wrong about this (I hope Dr. Dave will set me straight if I am!)

[srkruzich]

I seem to remember hearing years ago that Garlique pills were a good flea-repellent for dogs. Apparently giving the dog a pill a day makes their blood taste bad to fleas, and I don't think it hurts the dog. I could be completely wrong about this (I hope Dr. Dave will set me straight if I am!)

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Garlic as well as onions will cause anemia in dogs and it can kill some dogs.

[indygal]

Good thing I'm not a vet then, eh?

[dnalexander]

Steve is right. Garlic and onions (in the same family of plants) can be bad for your dog in their common form. The Innova dog food I spoke of does have galic in it as well. After talking to the company and my vet it is in a form in the food that is not toxic. I think the garlic is in their more for me "it's an antioxident" than it is for the dog. Just like the "filet migtnon" in the canned food is more to sell it to me than it is for my dog. He is not as picky as we humans are and my cat is about 17 years old and she will hardly eat anything but Purina Cat Chow that my Vet says is not the best food I can feed her.

David