Cheri Grissom wrote 09/09/2017 02:18 PM Re: Ugh fleas! Advantus? [Re: Tresa Hendrix ] #404691 - 09/09/2017 02:18 PM
Cheri Grissom Webboard User Reg: 09-30-2010 Posts: 2609 Loc: Michigan Offline	I've been fortunate to have very few flea outbreaks among my dogs, but when I do, one part of my many-pronged approach is to use the flea collar in the vacuum trick. I just cut up a few inch-long pieces and put them inside the bag -- or the canister if you have a bagless. Here's another thread that I had bookmarked long ago with some very detailed info. With this or any of the other older threads linked, enough years have passed that I'm wondering if the products mentioned back then are still available, though. http://leerburg.com/webboard/thread.php?topic_id=33423&page=1#378718
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Connie Sutherland wrote 09/09/2017 02:37 PM Re: Ugh fleas! Advantus? [Re: Tresa Hendrix ] #404692 - 09/09/2017 02:37 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Do you know the bath protocol? Flea shampoo not necessary, but use a dog shampoo (not a people one). (I do not mix flea shampoo with a topical.) From TheSpruce dot com: "Apply shampoo and lather thoroughly around the neck. This prevents fleas from gathering at the ears, eyes, and face, where it is difficult to shampoo safely. Get the rest of the body wet, shampoo thoroughly, and let sit for a few minutes. Rinse very well." I put the dog in a dry tub and wet his neck well, then lather it up well so the fleas cannot go up onto his head to escape the water. Then I add the tub water. I wash thoroughly (they hide in crannies) and let him soak, then rinse well and then drain the water (fleas and all) , THEN take the dog out. This involves high-value treats.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 09/09/2017 02:31 PM Re: Ugh fleas! Advantus? [Re: Cheri Grissom ] #404693 - 09/09/2017 02:31 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Cheri Grissom I've been fortunate to have very few flea outbreaks among my dogs, but when I do, one part of my many-pronged approach is to use the flea collar in the vacuum trick. I just cut up a few inch-long pieces and put them inside the bag -- or the canister if you have a bagless. Here's another thread that I had bookmarked long ago with some very detailed info. With this or any of the other older threads linked, enough years have passed that I'm wondering if the products mentioned back then are still available, though. http://leerburg.com/webboard/thread.php?topic_id=33423&page=1#378718 I was looking for that one! Tracy is an excellent resource!
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Bob Scott wrote 09/09/2017 09:55 PM Re: Ugh fleas! Advantus? [Re: Tresa Hendrix ] #404695 - 09/09/2017 09:55 PM
Bob Scott Moderator Reg: 06-14-2002 Posts: 7417 Loc: St. Louis Mo Offline	I've been very fortunate and had only one serious flea outbreak. That was in my old neighborhood when there was a serious rat problem. When most of the rats wee eliminated the dogs in the neighborhood became the new hosts. I had a 130 lb GSD/Dane and a 9lb terrier/poodle. The vet advised I dip them in a 5% Malathion so the Terrier/Poodle was held by the nose and dunked in the solution. GSD/Dane was just soaked in it with a sprayer. Both dogs were soaked first around the neck as in Connie's procedure. The Terrier/Poodle became an outside dog for that summer till the first hard freeze. Maybe not so safe in today's world but it worked. old dogs LOVE to learn new tricks
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Tresa Hendrix wrote 09/10/2017 06:29 AM Re: Ugh fleas! Advantus? [Re: Tresa Hendrix ] #404698 - 09/10/2017 06:29 AM
Tresa Hendrix Webboard User Reg: 05-08-2008 Posts: 1473 Loc: Alaska Offline	Yes that's exactly how I'm going to bathe him! Just regular hypoallergenic puppy shampoo and let it soak starting with the neck. He hangs out with my dad in the workshop a lot while I'm at work. There lots of saw dust and stuff so I can't use a regular vacuum in there with a flea collar. I guess my best bet is to spray the shop with orange guard...don't want to use anything too toxic indoors...plus he's 11.75 yrs old and my dad's in his 70s. Cheri, lol I even posted in that thread. I just used shoo-tags and they worked great. This year NOTHING works. My poor dog. A tired dog is a good dog, a trained dog is a better dog.
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