What to do after shampooing K-9 Advantix from dog?
We are having a very heavy flea infestation. After applying Frontline Plus continuously every month since a puppy (she is now 20 months old) it did not take care of the problem. Switched to K-9 Advantix three days ago and dog is having bad side effects; hyperventilating, not sleeping during the night, not eating all food, scratching producing hot spots. I plan on removing the product today with Dawn Liquid Detergent as suggested by manufacturer. After removing product what can I do to keep fleas off pet. Vet’s office said not to apply anything for two weeks. In the meantime, if I do that I will have a flea infestation in the house. Advantix vet tech said I could apply another product immediately will have no adverse effect. Any suggestions on what I can do? I don’t want the dog to suffer from fleas and don’t want to infest my house. And, I am afraid to wait two weeks without the dog having any protection. She is a Bichon Frise (white) and can see fleas jump on her. Treated lawn twice in a month and still have fleas.
The following reply is by : chetco :
After many years of trying nearly all of the products, I find Revolution works the best. My dogs (breed)are super sensitive to chemicals, but have had no problems with Revolution. Call around your vet clinics and ask them if they carry it. The first treatment is often given for free as a promotion.
Where has it been all my life! Great product.
August 9th, 2008 at 3:40 am
Okay, treating your dog and lawn is good. You also need to treat your house, carpets, dog beds (or where ever your dog sleeps). If you don’t think you have fleas in your carpet put out a large shallow dish of water with some dawn in it. Put a light about 1 foot above the soapy water and leave overnight (light on). In the morning you will be able to see how many fleas your (flea trap) caught. Keep the trap going as long as you are catching fleas and move around the room and to other rooms until you catch no more fleas. This is poison free and will work. Don’t put any more poison on your dog. I agree with the vet, I actually had to put a cat to sleep over using Frontline, it can be dangerous, any pesticides can be, so use anything like that with caution. I keep my yard free from fleas by dusting with sevin dust and it works and is not toxic to my dogs. With the dogs flea free and the yard flea free, I have not had flea problem in many many years. Good luck, once you got them, they are work to get rid of, but you can do it and safely too.
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August 9th, 2008 at 3:42 am
After many years of trying nearly all of the products, I find Revolution works the best. My dogs (breed)are super sensitive to chemicals, but have had no problems with Revolution. Call around your vet clinics and ask them if they carry it. The first treatment is often given for free as a promotion.
Where has it been all my life! Great product.
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