23-08-2016, 08:50 AM
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Fleas!
Four MILLION pets at risk from mass FLEA invasion, charity warnshttp://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/702...ity-PDSA-warns
Originally Posted by Express
With autumn and the big central heating switch on approaching, there are fears that both pets and homes will be under attack from astronomical numbers of fleas brought into homes as eggs and larvae, particularly on our shoes.
Originally Posted by ycjarman
I have for many many years given My Dog / Dogs a Garlic Capsule daily (good quality strength one)As a teenager I worked in Kennels and the elderly owner used to do this and said - Dogs don't get Fleas or Worms if you give them A Garlic Capsule daily !
No uninvited guests living with MY Dog !
Originally Posted by jackiron
Forget the expensive vet or pet store.. they may even have started the scare.Treat with real apple (not suspect concentrate) cider vinegar. 5 tbl spoons to 5ltr bucket of water then drench rub and leave. Don't rinse off. Kills just about all if not all insects/parasites and eggs in one go.
Use on all pets.. good for healthy coats.
Add 2 tbl spoons into conditioner drawer of washing machine for bedding.
Spray on household insect/fly infestations for eradication.
Cheap as chips treatment
23-08-2016, 08:54 AM
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We use vet prescribed tick flea and worm chew, works well. I did use garlic for years but it doesn't work as well as these chews, I had rather regular flea bombs and sprays when the garlic failed
Yes it costs but when you have fleas a couple of times I think I'd rather pay for it than have them again.
23-08-2016, 09:00 AM
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Pet medicines and treatment are a huge expense, they know we're sentimental about animals so they charge far too much!My cats are ok at the moment but Floyd's been itchy, I have to be careful as he's on medication for Cushings, he's had a flea bath and drops but he gets a flea allergy and once he starts with the "nibbling itch" he won't stop til he's sore.
23-08-2016, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by TessA
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Pet medicines and treatment are a huge expense, they know we're sentimental about animals so they charge far too much! My cats are ok at the moment but Floyd's been itchy, I have to be careful as he's on medication for Cushings, he's had a flea bath and drops but he gets a flea allergy and once he starts with the "nibbling itch" he won't stop til he's sore.
Originally Posted by jackiron
Forget the expensive vet or pet store.. they may even have started the scare.Treat with real apple (not suspect concentrate) cider vinegar. 5 tbl spoons to 5ltr bucket of water then drench rub and leave. Don't rinse off. Kills just about all if not all insects/parasites and eggs in one go.
Use on all pets.. good for healthy coats.
Add 2 tbl spoons into conditioner drawer of washing machine for bedding.
Spray on household insect/fly infestations for eradication.
Cheap as chips treatment
23-08-2016, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by TessA
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Pet medicines and treatment are a huge expense, they know we're sentimental about animals so they charge far too much! My cats are ok at the moment but Floyd's been itchy, I have to be careful as he's on medication for Cushings, he's had a flea bath and drops but he gets a flea allergy and once he starts with the "nibbling itch" he won't stop til he's sore.
23-08-2016, 10:47 AM
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Cheaper medicines might well help some owners Mark, but it wouldn't necessarily solve anything.I say this because even people who DO using flea repellants/killers still get flea problems.
My own personal view is that vets and drug companies push people so much into using these products, and IMO, many animals are way over-dosed, and this is why the fleas have built up immunity to the products. Making them cheaper won't change that, if anything it could worsen the situation, because even more people would keep buying and over-dosing.
Same happens with wormers. Worms are immune to many products now, too - but it's nothing to do with the price of wormers, is it.
Owners are encouraged all the time to de-flea regularly, worm regularly, even if the animal hasn't got a problem.
Do you take Paracetamol regularly incase you get a headache?
23-08-2016, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Mups
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Cheaper medicines might well help some owners Mark, but it wouldn't necessarily solve anything.I say this because even people who DO using flea repellants/killers still get flea problems.
My own personal view is that vets and drug companies push people so much into using these products, and IMO, many animals are way over-dosed, and this is why the fleas have built up immunity to the products. Making them cheaper won't change that, if anything it could worsen the situation, because even more people would keep buying and over-dosing.
Same happens with wormers. Worms are immune to many products now, too - but it's nothing to do with the price of wormers, is it.
Owners are encouraged all the time to de-flea regularly, worm regularly, even if the animal hasn't got a problem.
Do you take Paracetamol regularly incase you get a headache?
23-08-2016, 11:48 AM
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outdoor shoes are not worn in the house.I won't used chemical flea treatments on my dog neither are they necessary and I have know dogs to have a severe reaction to them and die.
My dog enters and leaves the house through the garage where she has a quick brush over and foot wash after every walk and all dog frequented areas are vacuumed daily and dog bedding /floor washed breaking the flea life cycle. Fleas do not live on pets but the surrounding area, they just jump on for a meal.
Good pet management and housekeeping is the key to being flea free.
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