~ Keeping Those Fleas Away ~

[Your Worst Nightmare]

I'd like to hear your opinions voiced on this subject!

What I do is pull the dog off the chain, get you some dish soap with alot of suds like some Ajax and wash the hell out of them and dry them off, once your finished use some Gard Star 40%, 3cc's down the neck to the ass end for dogs upto 50 lbs.

This should keep you clean for about a month. The next time you have to use the gard star you don't have to give the bath, I recommend you doing this just for the first time. ;)

[MMK]

could u share more info on gaurd star? and were to get it. i have been using advantix and it only seems to work for about a week and a half then the flees are back. and then it starts to look like they are getting mange but it is just the flees. been trying everything and even took them to the vet and no solutions are really helping.

thanks for your contrabution
MMK

[Your Worst Nightmare]

Yo, here is the link (http://www.y-tex.com/gardstar40EC.html)

This is some strong shit, you can buy it at tractor supply.

This has done it all for me... flys, ticks, fleas ect.. ect....

[gator]

Where I live in Florida the damn fleas are terrible but my biggest problem is killing the flea eggs in the ground I can get them off the dogs for a while but I cant win the battle with the ones in the yard. I can control them but canbeat the little fucks...could u share more info on gaurd star? and were to get it. i have been using advantix and it only seems to work for about a week and a half then the flees are back. and then it starts to look like they are getting mange but it is just the flees. been trying everything and even took them to the vet and no solutions are really helping.

thanks for your contrabution
MMK

[Bubba]

To kill the flea larvae...put down SALT in the chain spaces...the kind you buy at the feed store in 50lb bags...its best done early spring...but do it now and it will help.
BB

[KnOck]

To kill the flea larvae...put down SALT in the chain spaces...the kind you buy at the feed store in 50lb bags...its best done early spring...but do it now and it will help.
BB
I've always used salt and it does a good job. Also what I do from what I learned from a friend thats been in the dogs for ages is every few days I wipe my dogs down with apple cider vinegar mixed with a lil water. Its worked for me and it saves money if your on a budget! ;)

[gator]

I`ll try the salt idea and see what happens thanks for the suggestion.I've always used salt and it does a good job. Also what I do from what I learned from a friend thats been in the dogs for ages is every few days I wipe my dogs down with apple cider vinegar mixed with a lil water. Its worked for me and it saves money if your on a budget! ;)

[Bubba]

I`ll try the salt idea and see what happens thanks for the suggestion.Now don't expect a miracle with the salt, as its best when put down in early spring before the larvae are hatching off...if you put it down now, I'd put it down again in say 3-4mos maybe?? A 50lb bag should be enough to do at least 2 chain spaces coated pretty heavily.
BB

[gator]

I have learned in my 47 years that miracles only happen in the movies...Now don't expect a miracle with the salt, as its best when put down in early spring before the larvae are hatching off...if you put it down now, I'd put it down again in say 3-4mos maybe?? A 50lb bag should be enough to do at least 2 chain spaces coated pretty heavily.
BB

[LA_Headhunters]

You can also was you dogs with Dawn dishwashing liquid and a capful of Orignal Pine Sol. I haven't had fleas in years and this along with the salt is all I've used. The salt also helps keep worms in the ground down to a minimum.

[Bubba]

I did not realize that salt help out the worms as well on the ground...good info.

BB

[gator]

Keep the worms in the ground down to a minium? Im sorry but I dont understand this.You can also was you dogs with Dawn dishwashing liquid and a capful of Orignal Pine Sol. I haven't had fleas in years and this along with the salt is all I've used. The salt also helps keep worms in the ground down to a minimum.

[BigTex]

i bleach and 7-dust everything every couple months....keep my yard mowed.....and leaves or brush raked....and put cedar shavings in the houses....works for me....a good yard maintenance routine is really helpful in controlling parasites

[LA_Headhunters]

Keep the worms in the ground down to a minium? Im sorry but I dont understand this.

If you have a dog that had a bad case of worms. when he shits worms and their larvea stay in the ground for X amount of time. The salt sterilizes the ground and kills most of the worms and their larvea. Vet told me this few years back and I really haven't had a problem after I get one cleaned out/

[KURUPT]

What kind of salt do you use? Just regular table Salt?

[LA_Headhunters]

Salt 50lbs bag from the feed store.

[MMK]

lots of good info in this thread. flees are the only thing i have ever had a problem with. and have been through the tractor supply flee meds (sprays, flee dips, etc), been to the vet and got advantix. everything just seemed to be a temporary fix and after a few days to a week they were all over the place in the house, all over the yard on my dogs. hell one of my females i recently learn has an allergic reation to the flees and i have been treating her with mange medicine as it apeared to be mange. i will pick up a bottle of that stuff next week when i go to tractor supply to get feed. how much does a bottle of that cost and how big is it..
MMK

[BDK]

another great recipe is to mix 4 oz permithrin with i qt pinsol i qt mineral oil and two gallons water works just as well as biospot and a lot cheaper just sponge down entire dog also to kill fleas ticks etc on the ground depending on the state you live in you can buy diazanon and spray entire premise kills evering thing just make sure to move your dog for at least 24 hrs or untill ground is dry...

[KnOck]

another great recipe is to mix 4 oz permithrin with i qt pinsol i qt mineral oil and two gallons water works just as well as biospot and a lot cheaper just sponge down entire dog also to kill fleas ticks etc on the ground depending on the state you live in you can buy diazanon and spray entire premise kills evering thing just make sure to move your dog for at least 24 hrs or untill ground is dry...Never tried that...sounds like a good one. Thanks for your input bro;)

[PADogman]

I gave my dog garlic/brewers yeast tablets and had no problem with fleas.I guess everyone has there own solution just stick with what works best for you

[GYD]

Just shows how many different, yet affordable routes to go with the "battle of the fleas"!

We have used the table salt (we get ours at Food Lion) for a while with great results in combination with other preventatives. I agree BigTex..keeping up with the yard is a big plus. One of the things we maintain on a daily basis. Once you get in the habit of doing it daily the work load is minimum. We do use the apple vinegar for pups but not really so much with the older dogs. Our favorite thing is the Sevin dust (feed store about 7$ a bag). This stuff is AWESOME! It's gentle enough for growing fruits, kittens etc but strong enough to kill a ant mound in a matter of minutes. We rub it onto the dogs and put it in and around the dog house. Every couple of months we clean out the dog houses, spray bleach water on runs and put down lyme.

Honestly, being in the woods...our biggest problem is mosquitoes!!!

[BigTex]

7-dust is what i use.....i will put it on them....in their houses....and in their chain spaces every couple of months....i havent found anything that can beat it yet.....i also tried the permethren......i mixed it first like the bottle said......then i put 6 ounces in a gallon....and it still didnt work

[æSDKæ]

What kind of salt are you using? Is that rock salt..pls enlighten me..tnx ;)

[GYD]

What kind of salt are you using? Is that rock salt..pls enlighten me..tnx ;)

Rock salt? No, we use just plain ole regular table salt. :) We get it at Food Lion for a couple of bucks for a large bag.

[CRG]

i use 7 dust all over the yard in the dog houses. works great

[gator]

7 dust has never worked for me and I quit wasting my hard earned money on it.7-dust is what i use.....i will put it on them....in their houses....and in their chain spaces every couple of months....i havent found anything that can beat it yet.....i also tried the permethren......i mixed it first like the bottle said......then i put 6 ounces in a gallon....and it still didnt work

[Big River Kennels]

I spray my yards with vinegar, you may laugh, but I have no problems with fleas, I also use cedar shavings in the doghouses year around but thru winter I add straw.

[Big River Kennels]

there also is revolution, which i have used, although expensive, it is very effective.

[Whiskey Bay]

I have always had horses so I use a lot of different types of things for pesticides and such.I have not had fleas around my animals in years and all I do is use agricultural lyme.It costs me $5 a 50 pound bag and it's a fine white powder.I use a seed spreader and go over the whole premise with it.I originally used it in my stalls to kill the ammonia and bacteria from the urine and feces of the horses.It works great for me.The only thing is you have to put it down at least a day or so before it rains so it has a chance to mix in the ground.

[dlmack]

I use conncentrated peppermint soap from the health food store. Sorry I can't recall the name off hand ,but just ask the clerk they should know.

[The Watcher]

I use conncentrated peppermint soap from the health food store. Sorry I can't recall the name off hand ,but just ask the clerk they should know.
Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, 18-1 Hemp Peppermint, works good but won't keep fleas away.

All the info on fleas is great but what bout mosquitos? Never had much of a problem that Adams spray never handled, but after 4 Hurricanes hit Fla. and left buckets of water everywhere the mosquito pop. boomed. The only thing I found to work was Deep Woods Off sprayed everyday. Any thoughts?

[Saiyagin]

What has worked for me is Ivory liquid soap since then never had any problems with fleas.

[apbtlexiandnahla]

I heard the other day this recipe for killing fleas and ticks. Haven't tried it yet though!
Before you take them outside into the woods where ticks are really heavy etc... mix 1/4 cup garlic powder, 1/2 lemon juice, and 1/3 cup water and put it in a spray bottle. Also about 1 a week mix 2 cups garlic oil & 1 cup water.

[DEADGAME14]

I use conncentrated peppermint soap from the health food store. Sorry I can't recall the name off hand ,but just ask the clerk they should know.i believe it is called DR. Bonners.

[Stands Alone]

I use cedar chips!! I go to the local Home Depot and buy pounds of cedar to put into my dog pens. The cedar keeps fleas, ticks and mosquito's away. I also use Frontline. I've never had any fleas on my dogs since using cedar chips in their pens.

[BlackSeal]

Anyone know of a safe remedy for fly's. Keeping my yard clean isn't enough, and the only thing that works it a light spray of OFF, which I hate to use cause of its warnings against domestic animals.

[Game Time]

Try useing Hi-yield plus 38 containing 38% Permethrin. I get mine from my feed store.
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[snugglbutt]

i use 7 dust all over the yard in the dog houses. works great
Sevens dust is highly toxic, as is pine sol. The best thing I have ever found for fleas is frontline plus. You can get it online at a reasonable price, much cheaper than what the vets charge. It kills all cycles of the flea life cycle. It absorbs into the skin and hair follicle, kills the fleas on them, then when they scratch or shed the fleas in the environment are killed. It also kills the flea larvae when they feed on the dead skin cells. It also has a growth inhibitor hormone that prevents any newly laid eggs from hatching. It kills fleas for 30 days, and the growth hormone lasts about 3 months. We had a major flea infestation in the house and yard when we first moved in, started using the frontline, and they haven't been an issue yet. I don't even have to treat all the animals now, just the ones that seem to have allergies to the fleas.
Sevens dust is a highly toxic insecticide and absorbs into the bloodstream of the animal and the levels of the poison build up throughout the dogs lifetime. Also, if you have children, it absorbs into the ground the child plays on, and they are exposed to it. The levels of toxins also build up in their bodies.

[babygirlnpitbull]

have you ever tried using Frontline Plus? I use it for all my dogs and it works great. Also try Revolution. It helps with all flea stages and certain types of worms.

[lytegray]

Just shows how many different, yet affordable routes to go with the "battle of the fleas"!

...........We rub it onto the dogs and put it in and around the dog house. Every couple of months we clean out the dog houses, spray bleach water on runs and put down lyme.

Honestly, being in the woods...our biggest problem is mosquitoes!!!
I agree, I've used a bleach/water mixture for the doghouse and surrounding ground, and then used lyme. I haven't seen a bug in a year. I also agree that lyme is best used on wet ground to soak in.

[Defend2DaEnd]

My vet gave us a free sample of Frontline yesterday. I don't know if it works but we shall see. But I am going to try salt. In my neighborhood there are fleas everywhere.

[PorsA]

I use frontline and till now it works for me.

[Iverson's Pits]

If you have a limited number of dogs, Revolution and Ivermectin work wonders on fleas, ticks, mites, and worms (not all).

As in Japan, we have alot of spiders...BIG ones too. If you have spiders in your yard, KEEP THEM. No, I'm not joking. Out here, the spiders take care of all the mesquitos, flying insects, fleas, bugs....everything. Buddy of mine, dogman for 40 years, tried ridding his yard of the spiders once, only to insite a huge insect problem. He let the spiders stay - no more fleas, ticks, flys, mesquitos, etc. Not for everyone...just an idea.

Apple Cider Vinegar is awesom at insect repelling and general skin conidtioning. It helps with small rashes and irritations. If you have a puppy with a belly-rash, a spray bottle with a mix of ACV and water will cure it by the next sun up.

During the summer (most of the year, here) I give modified versions of "satin balls" as treats. They have alot of fresh minced garlic and ACV, solely for the purposes of pest control. I guess the buggers figure, "this dog friggin STANKS!" and stay away :)

[RGF]

I use Cydectin cattle wormer...it kills internal and external parasites. i give about 5 cc to a 35 pounder I have given more and doesnt hurt them. I give it to my goats, sheep and chickens. I have used it for 3yrs now without any bad reactions...RGF

[maryellen1]

i use a mix of a quart of water, with essential oils of lavendar, rosemary, sage, and eucalyptus mixed together and then i spray the dogs.. it keeps the bugs away and they smell good. they also get a clove of garlic in their food 4 nights out of the week..

[cary-dude]

Won't the pinesol hurt the dogs skin or do you have to dilute it massively?

[cary-dude]

by the way I use frontline too but it only works for two and a half weeks at best, so I usually end up useing it twice a month.

[the_flamingo]

Frontline works for about 4 days around here. Which is not good condidering it is tick city out here. :p Fleas aren't as bad as in the city for some reason, but the ticks are rampant. Contantly checking the dogs for them. Found one on me from being outside for only a couple hours. For the fleas we use this natural flea remedy, it goes on the ground kinda like sevin dust, but it completly non-harmful for the dogs. Got it as wal-mart. It even has instuctions to use on animals or in the house, and dosages for mixing in the animals food. I can't remeber the name of it though. When I get home I'll check and post it.

[ghost 1]

Frontline works for about 4 days around here. Which is not good condidering it is tick city out here. :p Fleas aren't as bad as in the city for some reason, but the ticks are rampant. Contantly checking the dogs for them. Found one on me from being outside for only a couple hours. For the fleas we use this natural flea remedy, it goes on the ground kinda like sevin dust, but it completly non-harmful for the dogs. Got it as wal-mart. It even has instuctions to use on animals or in the house, and dosages for mixing in the animals food. I can't remeber the name of it though. When I get home I'll check and post it.

thats the way it is around here,,frontline just doesn,t cut it,,, i spray my yard and the go to the adams shampoo and dip,,, the poision i put out is only harmful to them till it drys,, but fleas are tough around here,,,if u pull out frontline they just look at it and flex their muscles,,,,,lmao,,,lol:D

[cary-dude]

sure would like to know the name of that stuff at walmart. and I agree fleas in my town eat Frontline for breakfast LOL.

[chinasmom]

Well, I've tried just about all of the suggestions, except the salt, and still they are everywhere. Going to get some guard star and salt and see what happens. I have everything in my yard. Grubs, worms, mosquitos, and ants, just to name a few.

[b_dog58]

alright, this is going to sound retarded, but hear me out....
i stumbled onto this when i had a dog who had fleas, and
would chew at them, and pull his fur out, in turn, his skin
dried out really bad...
here's the retarded part, i sprayed him with a skin softener
my lady had, it's called "skin so soft" avon makes it. when
i sprayed him with it, the fleas fell off of him dead. never
had the problem again.

[cheekymunkee]

I've heard good things about this stuff- food grade Diatomaceous Earth. It is mixed into their food. I haven't tried it yet but I have ordered some. Do a search on google for it, I tried to add a link but for some reason I cannot.

[findrodhere]

I've got no complaints with frontline, apply it correctly, don't let the dog bath for a couple days before and after applying it.

[raisingcain]

You can also was you dogs with Dawn dishwashing liquid and a capful of Orignal Pine Sol. I haven't had fleas in years and this along with the salt is all I've used. The salt also helps keep worms in the ground down to a minimum.I heard ivomec keeps fleas and heartworms in check but I haven't used it for that. Also garlic is suppose to work real well. Feed it fresh in their food daily. Suppose to be a natural remedy for parasites and a good immune booster. I use bio spot and treat the ground monthly with granules. images/icons/icon7.gif

[newbieturtlepits]

i have too much greenery for the salt but will try the applecider vinegar thing.. mostly have used fronline but willing to try that other one in the suggestions . . i understand a natural product called bt is available its for all kinds of infestation made from pulverized shells of clams and oysters , high in calcium i understand it is like shards of glass to insects .. can be used to deworm animals and farm peoples i read lol.. with the frontline i hadnt had to find it but with new puppies i think the least harmful the better .. has anyone else heard of it .. there was an article in motherearth news they have some of the best ways to live conservatively and save mother earth from damaging ways.. has worked well for my property for the last 30 plus years organic hope this helps some..think orange oil mild formula is good too

[bossman1]

just go buy some frontline plus! this stuff will kill adult,fleas,larvae,sh#$eating fleas,f@#$ing fleas,and any thing that resemble's one of those basterds in florida were i live they are thick like the old 80 year old snow bird's lol
kill em all lol

[BamaBoy]

Ivomec does nothing for fleas. Over and Out granules you can get at WalMart for the yard. If you know an exterminator you can get Termidor (active ingredient is fipronyl), 1 ml between the shoulders once a month and I guarantee you won't see ticks or fleas.

[badger]

Ivomec does nothing for fleas. Over and Out granules you can get at WalMart for the yard. If you know an exterminator you can get Termidor (active ingredient is fipronyl), 1 ml between the shoulders once a month and I guarantee you won't see ticks or fleas.

i dont know if i would recommend putting a termiticide on a pet.........i know that fipronyl is the active ingredient for frontline .....it is just not a wise thing to endanger a pet especially for someone who is not licensed or experienced with those products. jmo :)

[findrodhere]

what else is in termidor?

[BamaBoy]

i dont know if i would recommend putting a termiticide on a pet.........i know that fipronyl is the active ingredient for frontline .....it is just not a wise thing to endanger a pet especially for someone who is not licensed or experienced with those products. jmo :)
Do as you like, I've been using it for a few years without any problems. I get it from a licensed individual who is experienced with the product. My dogs are in more danger in the woods hunting hogs than from using fipronyl as a flea and tick repellant.

[BamaBoy]

what else is in termidor?Straight from the label:
Fipronil 9.1%
Inert ingredients 90.9%

Forgot to mention...my vet uses it on his dogs as well.

[findrodhere]

I saw some for sale online, do you have to dilute it when you buy it?

[BamaBoy]

If it's Termidor SC 9.1% fipronil you can use it straight from the bottle.

[findrodhere]

this one http://www.epestsupply.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?preadd=action&key=BASFTERMIDOR20?

[BamaBoy]

That's it.

[badger]

Do as you like, I've been using it for a few years without any problems. I get it from a licensed individual who is experienced with the product. My dogs are in more danger in the woods hunting hogs than from using fipronyl as a flea and tick repellant.


sounds like you have your bases covered ......my only concern is for people not having any knowledge on products such as termidor sc.

[prettyfulpitbull]

I hear advantix is good and it is really cheap.I get it at my vet for $13

[purplepig]

Isnt there some kind of bush that repells fleas?

[Game Time]

Try this link....http://www.stretcher.com/stories/01/010305a.cfm

[WWII]

I hear advantix is good and it is really cheap.I get it at my vet for $13
I just started using this (K9 Advantix) and some kind of interceptor pill. I haven't even seen a fly on my dogs. I've also just recently found out some people use cattle ear tags placed on the dogs collars. I know they only need changed every 3-4 months.

[newbieturtlepits]

I just started using this (K9 Advantix) and some kind of interceptor pill. I haven't even seen a fly on my dogs. I've also just recently found out some people use cattle ear tags placed on the dogs collars. I know they only need changed every 3-4 months. oooooook huh??? cattle eartags.... arent they just a number they use to identify cattle...... whoa.. city dweller i had no idea they had insecticide in it now i know i aint never eating beef , didnt like it anyway

[newbieturtlepits]

wow lucky me after spending a fortune on frontline , i have the stuff in my garage cuz i bought it for the control of ants ,, well now , i had the refill too makes 12 gallons from the refill bottle .... wont be havin fleas for a long long long time .. didnt work on ants tho... they are everywhere and getting new queens too... becuz i grow herbs for medicine cant use it where that is ,, so any info on treating the yard with completely safe stuff.. these ants are a pain in the bumm ... usually , if you get a pest and your yard is in order the preditor will follow.. if we get inchworms the coocoobirds follow.. aphids and lady bugs follow now , i had wood peckers but they left when the bigger egrets got here,, egrets live on the fish in the pond but the woodpeckers left all the ants.. theres one for you all to think over...

[misterdogman]

wow lucky me after spending a fortune on frontline , i have the stuff in my garage cuz i bought it for the control of ants ,, well now , i had the refill too makes 12 gallons from the refill bottle .... wont be havin fleas for a long long long time .. didnt work on ants tho... they are everywhere and getting new queens too... becuz i grow herbs for medicine cant use it where that is ,, so any info on treating the yard with completely safe stuff.. these ants are a pain in the bumm ... usually , if you get a pest and your yard is in order the preditor will follow.. if we get inchworms the coocoobirds follow.. aphids and lady bugs follow now , i had wood peckers but they left when the bigger egrets got here,, egrets live on the fish in the pond but the woodpeckers left all the ants.. theres one for you all to think over...Do you live in Never Never Land...is Peter OK...Tell Wendy to call me

[FearlessKnight]

Do you live in Never Never Land...is Peter OK...Tell Wendy to call me
Thank you Mistergodman...I have been wanting to say that....I just haven't!

[newbieturtlepits]

peter is dead and i cooked him up in a stew and fed him to the tiger at the zoo hope that helped you solve the question in mind did someone put barbed wire in your cheerios , cuz dude you aint very cheery have a nice day

[capone24]

frontline plus works for my dogs

[newbieturtlepits]

Sevens dust is highly toxic, as is pine sol. The best thing I have ever found for fleas is frontline plus. You can get it online at a reasonable price, much cheaper than what the vets charge. It kills all cycles of the flea life cycle. It absorbs into the skin and hair follicle, kills the fleas on them, then when they scratch or shed the fleas in the environment are killed. It also kills the flea larvae when they feed on the dead skin cells. It also has a growth inhibitor hormone that prevents any newly laid eggs from hatching. It kills fleas for 30 days, and the growth hormone lasts about 3 months. We had a major flea infestation in the house and yard when we first moved in, started using the frontline, and they haven't been an issue yet. I don't even have to treat all the animals now, just the ones that seem to have allergies to the fleas.
Sevens dust is a highly toxic insecticide and absorbs into the bloodstream of the animal and the levels of the poison build up throughout the dogs lifetime. Also, if you have children, it absorbs into the ground the child plays on, and they are exposed to it. The levels of toxins also build up in their bodies.
maybe so but they have had sucess in local spca and pound with it also did you read all the stuff on frontline carefully thats not bottled water either it kills tons of insects other than fleas .. and in some states only licensed officials can handle the stuff.. natural ways are good but im still looking for the best answer to all.. my friends swear by orange oil soap but i havent tried it im still looking for the best answer to this flea dilema ....

[newbieturtlepits]

sounds like you have your bases covered ......my only concern is for people not having any knowledge on products such as termidor sc.

that site wants licensed individuals to purchase
if yo know someone fine but cant get it there with out
license there are some states its ok to have it and some
companies that will provide it so im doin the research
with all these dogs .. need a good source

[Hammerkennels]

Hi all, I'm new to this board.
I've got a small Pit Bull kennel in Southern Michigan. Its been a bad year for fleas according to everyone I’ve talked to. Not sure if your dogs got fleas but I thought I'd let you in on something I'm using.

Here is the link to what I buy:
http://www.epestsupply.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?preadd=action&key=BAYERPREMISE
It is $69 for a 240 ml bottle. Since you use only 1 ml per dog the cost per treatment is 29 cents!

This is the EXACT chemical (Imidicloprid) in the dog flea treatment Advantage and is made by the same company Bayer. Just take a syringe (without needle) and apply 1 ml between the shoulder blades. I haven't seen 1 flea on my dogs since I started using this over a year and a half ago.

Toby

[purplepig]

that site wants licensed individuals to purchase
if yo know someone fine but cant get it there with out
license there are some states its ok to have it and some
companies that will provide it so im doin the research
with all these dogs .. need a good source
Just ordered some Termidor w/out liscense. Must have one to apply, not purchase.

[Hammerkennels]

I have tried Frontline/Fipronil.

It didn't work as well as Advantage/Imidicloprid.

Just my experience.

[newbieturtlepits]

Hi all, I'm new to this board.
I've got a small Pit Bull kennel in Southern Michigan. Its been a bad year for fleas according to everyone I’ve talked to. Not sure if your dogs got fleas but I thought I'd let you in on something I'm using.

Here is the link to what I buy:
http://www.epestsupply.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?preadd=action&key=BAYERPREMISE
It is $69 for a 240 ml bottle. Since you use only 1 ml per dog the cost per treatment is 29 cents!

This is the EXACT chemical (Imidicloprid) in the dog flea treatment Advantage and is made by the same company Bayer. Just take a syringe (without needle) and apply 1 ml between the shoulder blades. I haven't seen 1 flea on my dogs since I started using this over a year and a half ago.

Toby

wow thanks will do .. i will lookit up tonight....tx

[newbieturtlepits]

Just ordered some Termidor w/out liscense. Must have one to apply, not purchase.
the sites i saw it said no virginia purchase
i live in virginia
funny but i can buy frontline and its the same
but not allowed to buy the termidor product
that site i dont remember asked for the license
and state of the individual purchaser
however.. im sure it can be found and purchased
just my first trys have not been successful
i do the care of my dogs myself .. shots included
my vet knows i do this
i use the vet when needed
i can use this product as safely as the frontline i buy
at the local farm market
just wierd in my head that its available to use on dogs
and cats but not to buy for bugs in my state
oh well maybe i give it a real good shot tomorrow so
my babies can stay free of fleas too
thanx yall .. wealth of info as usuall

[bigcespits]

I use Ivomec injection for fleas & ticks, And also for Worming

[jdbernal3]

I had to keep fleas and flys away. I use Permithrin in the yard, along with sulfur pellets. And on the dogs I was using a mix of 1/3 water, 1/3 pinesol/ 1/3 vinegar, and it worked well. But not so much for the flies. So the feed store had flys off liquid and i put it on. Man it worked great. The permithrin works for the flys as well. The guy that runs the feed store researched it and they actually use the natural version of it, because it comes from a plant.... in water sources in africa to kill off all the nasty stuff in the water. So you can also dip your dogs in it as well. I also spray malathion every once in a while to switch it up. But you have to spray every two weeks for like 2 months due to the cycle of the eggs. They lay them and then leave, so you have to break the cycle. Tractor supplies and feed stores have been my bestfriend in taking care of my pups.

[cheekymunkee]

This is the first year in a long time I have had the amount of fleas I have in my yard. In the past I started out the season with Frontline plus & follwed up with garlic everday. While waiting for my shipment of Frontline I rememberd I had some Diatomaceous Earth. Safe, 100% natural way to kill fleas on dogs & in yards. It is not a chemical & not harmful to anything but bugs. Kills flies, ticks, ants Can also be fed for parasite control. Takes about 24-72 hours for fleas to completely die but is starts to work immediatly, I just put some on my dogs & I watched the fleas fall off of them and start to die. It is safe for human contact & the dogs can lick their fur with no worries. Like I said it can also be used in their food to control worms. AND it is cheap!! I ordered mine from this company but there are other places to buy it. Just make sure it is FOOD GRADE Diatomaceous Earth, not the kind made for swimming pools!!

http://www.dirtworks.net/Diatomaceous-Earth.html?gclid=CPvW6_y33IkCFR1EWAod2imFKA

[dunlap]

This is the first time I've ever had a problem with fleas here and they are getting pretty bad. But I'm also having a huge problem with FLIES and spiders every where. I'm gonna try some of the things mentioned but for now I've been spraying EVERYTHING down with bleach, flea shampoo, and a little water. I added the flea shampoo in there just because it was sitting there when I filled the sprayer but it seems like it did alot of good. Boudreaux was just full of fleas so I had to give him a good soaking with flea shampoo and he wasnt too happy about it...

But I'm definately gonna use some of the advice on here and hope to get rid of the bastards...

[SLICK WILLIE]

The use of Permethrin 10% is a potent and effective way of ridding the yard and dogs of flea's. This can be purchased at local feed stores and online for local use in and around the house. Permethrin is highly poisonous so mixing exactly the way the directions tell you is very important. You can mix with water or baby oil. Baby oil is more effective on the dogs because it allow's the Permethrin to adhere to applied area and the rain can't just wash it off after you spray 15 dogs. By the way, this will save you some money and does the job you set out to do.

Use as a dip or spray by mixing 99 parts water or baby oil to 1 parts Permethrin. I use 20 ounce (591)ml baby oil so about 5 1/2 ml of permethrin will be the mixture for you. Just use simple numbers to round it off to and you will kick some flea ass around your house. Once your done with the dip or spray don't discard! Go ahead and spray around the house for other bugs. This mixture is great for killing fire ants like it's cool and if you live in the south like me and a few others on this site, killing them bastards is a blessing. Hope this helps, Slick

[purplepig]

BTW, the termidor and frontline difference is that the frontline also has a ....egr(sp?) Its the stuff that breaks the life cycle of the flea. But if you buy some of that stuff, and mix it with termidor, use it very sparingly, as it will remove hair from your dogs and you'll think they are having hot spots. Best thing for the yard is peremetheroid. You cannot get it without a liscense, but if you have a buddy who sprays crops of something, about 75 buck will last you a lifetime. But when you spray the houses and yard, you'll have to have the dogs moved for about 3 days, or it'll be nothing nice. I have a barrel with a lid mixed up with some stuff that'll kill anything but the dog in 60 seconds, then I chain them on the other side of the property, then I gear up (cause you dont want this chemical on you) and spray the area. You dont even have to soak the area, just wet it a little, and it'll kill them nasty things.

About the spiders. Let them stay. If you are having spiders, it is cause they are feeding on allot of flying mosquitos and flies. BTW, if you are having bad flies, you need to keep the yard cleaner. I have a friend down the road who has an infestation with flies, I have none. Guess what the difference is. That's right. My yard is clean, his is not.

[ladybanker462]

pure pine-oil mixed with water spray on dog and bedding havent had a problem with fleas on the yard in a while. mix dawn and the pine oil to bath dog in and spray the yard andd bedding with the water and pine oil mixture.good luck

[crawfish407]

I worked as an exterminator. If you want to get the fleas,ants,spiders,ticks,roaches and anything else with 6 or more legs out of your yard call your local pest control and ask how much it would be to get a yard spray done. They will probly give you a package deal for inside the house and outdoor yard spray for $50.00 every three months or so. Maybe a little more for the first visit. Get them to throw in a free termite inspection of the house. The products they use are perfectly safe to use on dog houses, runs, kennels and bedding areas. Make sure they use a knock down mixed with a growth inhibitor. If you can get them to spray Termidor outside you won't have bugs in the yard for years. Check into it. It's not as expensive as you think and you can keep your grass.

[purplepig]

I worked as an exterminator. If you want to get the fleas,ants,spiders,ticks,roaches and anything else with 6 or more legs out of your yard call your local pest control and ask how much it would be to get a yard spray done. They will probly give you a package deal for inside the house and outdoor yard spray for $50.00 every three months or so. Maybe a little more for the first visit. Get them to throw in a free termite inspection of the house. The products they use are perfectly safe to use on dog houses, runs, kennels and bedding areas. Make sure they use a knock down mixed with a growth inhibitor. If you can get them to spray Termidor outside you won't have bugs in the yard for years. Check into it. It's not as expensive as you think and you can keep your grass.

How heavy would a man need to mix the termidor, and would the yard need to be soaked to the bone, or just misted?

[crawfish407]

It would depend on what you got ahold of. Termidor comes in a variety of forms and strenths. Best I can tell you is rule #1, follow the label instructions. You don't need to soak down with it, just a good mist. If you mow the grass first you will have a better chance of killing hatching fleas. Vibration make the eggs hatch. If you spray in the house(which I wouldn't advise with Termador) make sure to stomp your feet. It encourages flea eggs to hatch.

[midwest_showdogs]

well god info on fleas but how about bot flys i remember years ago my dad used used motor oil but i dont think i want to on a white dog lol. does anybody have a idea?