advantage or frontline?

[Biciclista]

SOMEWHERE on here we discussed this and someone said that fleas are becoming resistant to either advantage or frontline. please someone tell me which i have to order ... one of them.

[smurfalicious]

Neither! My landlord has a little black chihuahua that has a white stripe down his back from where that stuff burned his skin. The EPA is stepping in to investigate these products too because they can be downright dangerous. Here's the link:

http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/health...k-control.html

We're blessed to not really have fleas in Colorado, but oh do I remember living in Portland and being a bite magnet. Simple soap and water will kill fleas on your pet, so "flea dips" are wholly unnecessary. The problem is fleas don't spend the bulk of their time on your pet so treating the house is more is important to stopping the cycle. Rather than me ramble, check out this article it has good tips:

http://www.onlynaturalpet.com/Knowle...d=53&Keywords=

Last spring at the Boulder Hometown Fair and I coated myself with our herbal defense spray since we were right by the creek and I the skeeter magnet lived to tell. I definitely recommend sprinkling with the all in one powder around the house and yard. And the brewer's yeast/garlic remedies work great too. I used to take both myself when I lived in the "valley" because otherwise I was coated in red bumps.

[Blueberry]

We're actually having problems with both now. I had originally posted about problems with Frontline (which is now wholly ineffective for me). But, we've tried advantage recently and had really bad results.

Our dog is on Comfortis, which seems to be working. We're still working on what we can put on our kitty (he's on chemo, and we're being very cautious...). Regular baths might work, but they would stress him way too much. For now, we're doing lots of combing.

[Eden]

I can't remember what we used - its been a while, but our kitties are indoor only, so I've only did the treatments once or twice. Once our house was flea free it has stayed that way. No ill effects to either kitty.

[kermit]

I get my yard sprayed every three months and knock on wood have never had a flea problem. A friend of mine did and was turned on to sevin dust. Use it around the perimeter of the yard and even on the dogs. The bug man recommended it and once you have used it, they leave and will never return. Also works or ticks.

[smilingcat]

Hi Mimi,

It was me who was complaining about Advantage.

BUUUTTTT this is what we know around here. Lot of people in our area have been using Advantage and the fleas have developed an immunity to them. Several of the vets in the area were telling us that many of their clients were saying that Advantage was not working. Fleas on our cats have been resistant to Advantage since about two years ago.

Frontline seems to work and lot of people in our area have switched to them. We have switched to Revolution as it takes care of several other parasites and bugs. mites and ticks?? Revolution isn't as readily available.

What you need to find out is what majority of the people in your area are using and call several vets in area to find out if any have heard of "advantage doesn't work anymore" or "frontline isn't working anymore" . If neither is working then you need to go to Revolution. Its available only through a vet.

hope this helps.

[bouncybouncy]

I like the natural approach to fleas...use it! But what about TICKS???? They are out of control and nothing seems to help...

Thanks