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my husband is having a fit. he says hartz cost less and i should buy that. first my daughter moved, so i took her cat, then she had 3 kittens. And one by one i took in 3 more homeless kitties. so, we have 7 cats. They are all spayed and neutered now.

Tell your husband to put some Hartz on himself and see if he likes it. The saying goes, "Hartz Hurts" Or atleast that is what I always say.

Some people who have used hartz on their cats/dogs report foaming at the mouth, intense pain (cat/dog running around yelling) and even death.

I would say to stick with frontline or advantage. I never had an adverse reaction with either of those.

Tell hubby that cheaper is NOT always better and could compromise the health and life of your cats.

Next thing you know he’s going to be telling you to feed them 9 lives or meow mix LOL!

Stick to those brands from the vet because the vet work you would need to do to the cats to save them in the case of a reaction would surly make up the difference in cost

is it safe to use that flea medicine on my dog?? I’ve read that these flea medicines will kill or hurt your dog: Spon-On, Frontline, or Bio Spot Flea & Tick Control by Farnam Pet Products.

image of the flea medicine i have for my dog—-> http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51hsOwy2biL._AA280_.jpg <—- link

Hartz isn’t even good for the fleas because it kills the animal and then the fleas don’t have anyplace to live.

In a pinch, shampoo your animal with Dawn dish detergent- leave on for 15 mins to drown the fleas, sprinkle Diatomaceous earth on your carpet (get at Home Depot) and vaccuum, hang your comforters and blankets out in the cold for a day or two, and then get some Frontline or Advantage for your dog.

Consult a vet over the phone for the proper Frontline/Advantage dosage for a dog as small as a Chi.

I have lost the instruction sheet - I think its about 48 hours….. its that frontline stuff

It just I have visitors coming and hes a little bit stinky after rolling in unmentionables this morning!!!
But i treated him on thurs evening for fleas/ticks

2 days.

My dog doesn’t tolerate flea & tick medicines; I’ve tried Advantix, Frontline, and a couple brands from the vet with no luck. They all irritate her skin and make her itch more. She definitely needs something because whenever I stop giving her the medicine, the fleas come back. Does anyone have some suggestions?

Yes! I’ve had the exact same problem with my dog who is allergic to fleas. Any product like Advantix was good at killing the fleas within an hour or two, but by then she’d been bitten and would begin to show signs of her allergic reaction. Just 3 weeks ago, I stumbled upon a product that contains Neem Oil, which is a natural repellent, and I haven’t had a single problem since. It’s inexpensive and comes in many forms for both humans and pets — shampoo, spray, and even capsules that can be taken internally (I’m pretty sure those are for humans). There are many companies that manufacture it and many places that sell it. I bought mine from Amazon on the internet but many Petco’s also carry it.

The shampoo I bought contains very little detergent so I have to use a regular shampoo first to thoroughly clean her, then I follow up with the Neem Oil shampoo which leaves a slight residue to repel the fleas. It doesn’t leave an oily feel and at least in my case, it’s been 100% effective.

Good luck and hope this helps!

I usually will get Frontline from the vet, but this time Ibought a brand from Walmart. My dog seems to be scratching. Can I put a flea collar on her even though I just applied the ointment a few days ago? She got so sick from a tick bite several months ago and was on antibiotics for thirty days. I just don’t want this to happen to her again!

I wouldn’t apply any other medicated product to your dog, especially not a flea collar. Some medicated collars and other flea and tick products contain Pyrethrins or Pyrethrum which can cause sever adverse affects in some animals.

Pyrthrins are produced from the Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium plant and appear to cause sever reactions in some animals. I try to avoid any medication that uses them, just in case. Always check the label.

http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/neurological/c_multi_pyrethrin_pyrethroid_toxicity

If you still have the box that the original Walmart box came in, then it should have information regarding the amount of time needed to elapse before applying any other products. If you don’t have the box go back to the store and read the details on the box there.

As with us humans mixing medications is a definite No No and could cause an overdose.

While you are waiting until it is safe to apply frontline you could try some of the natural remedies such as tea tree or citrus shampoos on the market. They are not as effective as frontline but offer some relief.

http://www.fleaandtickcontrol.co.uk/home/category/natural-remedies/

You may also want to alter your normal routine for a while, keeping your dog away from sources of fleas and ticks. Keep your dog away from other dogs who are likely to transfer fleas for example. Keep him out of long grass and woodland where ticks like to hide out.

But before using any other flea and tick control product consult your local vet. They have probably come across this situation many times so will be able to offer you the best advice.

Do you use your flea and tick preventative all year or just during the warm and hot months?

We are thinking of not using it between the months of november and february and start using it again in March.

We use frontline plus and live in TN….Do you use yours year round and why or why not?

I use a combination product that does fleas, ticks, heartworm, ear mites, mange mites, and a bunch of intestinal parasites as well. For that reason, I keep my dogs on it year round, even when fleas and heartworms aren’t a problem.

I pretty much understand how flea,and tick treatments applied to a dogs skin will work,but DON’T understand how a pill will keep fleas (and larve) at bay.

Good question-the digestive system breaks down the pills to a product that makes the animal "taste" really bad to a flea, and by the way, other biting insects also, however it is imperceptible to us, and it does not otherwise effect the animal. These medications are referred to as systemic repellents, and are available along the same line, although not mechanism for some plants. use it, it works!

I have a very small 3 pound Yorkie, we live in an apartment, so he doesn’t spend alot of time outdoors.

Which brand of flea and tick prevenative would you recommend?

I have used Advantage in the past. How about Frontline or Advantix?

A lot of people like frontline, and it is a good product, the only problem that I have with it, especially for a long haired dog (ie yorkie) is that it makes the hair around the spine(where you put it) VERY greasy, and it stinks! I like advantix…it works just as good as frontline, and it doesn’t make surrounding hair greasy, nor does it stink about 1/2 as bad as frontline!!! Ultimately the choice is up to you, but, because a lot of people see frontline in their vet’s office they assume that it is the best or whatever…that is simply incorrect..it is one of the cheaper flea/tick/mosquito preventatives, thus more people use it, thus vets keep more of it handy!