Fleas

[Draco]

Since 2 years we use from spring to fall a collar called Scalibor for our 3 dogs. This Scalibor-collar is effective against fleas, ticks and sandlflies (leishamniosis). For us it is a real alternative solution regarding to Advantix, Frontline etc. We buy the collars from our Vet-Doc and the costs are much lower then for the mentioned drugs.

[Draco]

... oh I forgot to mention: The collars working up to 6 - 8 months.

Best regards

Angela

[GalomyOak]

Once again, it is the time of year where all of the biting insects make their appearance...

When I went in to purchase Frontline, my vet gave me a new medication for flea treatment - Comfortis. He said it is not as effective on ticks as Frontline, but could be used along with a collar. There is a big change from Frontline - this medication is given orally (by mouth), so there are no worries about the medication being washed, rubbed, or licked off. In the summer, my dogs are often at the beach, or in a creek or pond (or stuck in a rain shower as we have on many afternoons in Virginia), so this would be very helpful.

There seem to be more adverse reactions listed with the medication than Frontline. I have not tried the medication with my dogs (I'm trying to learn more first), so I have no experience with it yet.

Has anyone heard of or tried this medication?

http://www.comfortis4dogs.com/

All of the very best,
Marcy

[Nebulosa]

Nice Up!
I dont have experience with this medication, but I know Capstar that is also oral, by capstar is pretty efective, but the main problem is that it only kills after the parasict bite the animal, in a place where have babesiosis and others tick's illness its a huge problem because will not avoid the contamination.
Then in 2007 summer appear the advantage max 3, who dont let ticks touch the animal as protect also agains skiters and fleas, very nice but expensive.

I also like to use natural products for avoid insects , the citronel oil ( oil from Cymbopogon winterianus) and Neem oil ( Azadirachta indica) I pass in the place the dogs live () and also in the dogs ( sometimes in the owners as well) is pretty effective as repellent.

[GalomyOak]

Originally Posted by Nebulosa

Nice Up!
I dont have experience with this medication, but I know Capstar...

Thanks for the advice! For the next couple of months anyways, I'll be using up the rest of my Frontline...which gives me a little while to research. I used Advantage at some point - but as I recall, it was very toxic to cats (I think that was the same medication). It always terrified me that one of my cats would consume some of the medication.

I love the smell of citronella oil burning in the summer...it makes me think of late, happy nights with friends!

Marcy