Comments on: PetMeds® The Most Effective Way to Kill Fleas http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/the-most-effective-way-to-kill-fleas/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:19:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/the-most-effective-way-to-kill-fleas/comment-page-1/#comment-3416 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:24:12 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=2163#comment-3416 Hi Di: Thanks for your excellent questions. In my experience and opinion, toy breeds are more prone to reactions to pesticides, and this has gotten alot of recent press as well. The EPA has been getting increasing numbers of complaints and is investigating these issues you are asking about. For now the best we can do is use the products as labelled, and of course discontinue use if there are any suspected reactions and report the problems not only to their veterinarians and drug manufacturer, but also the the EPA as well. If you are that concerned, consider natural alternatives such as Buck Mountain's Parasite dust, as well as cedar from www.cedarcide.com Hi Di:
Thanks for your excellent questions. In my experience and opinion, toy breeds are more prone to reactions to pesticides, and this has gotten alot of recent press as well. The EPA has been getting increasing numbers of complaints and is investigating these issues you are asking about. For now the best we can do is use the products as labelled, and of course discontinue use if there are any suspected reactions and report the problems not only to their veterinarians and drug manufacturer, but also the the EPA as well. If you are that concerned, consider natural alternatives such as Buck Mountain’s Parasite dust, as well as cedar from http://www.cedarcide.com

]]> By: Di http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/the-most-effective-way-to-kill-fleas/comment-page-1/#comment-3411 Di Sun, 31 Jul 2011 05:20:39 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=2163#comment-3411 I have a 3 pound Yorkie. I worry about these products harming the liver, spleen, kidneys after all if they kill fleas etc. these are bound to cause something in our dogs. What info, statistics to you have on this. What about Revolution or other products...made for low weight...are they as toxic? How do we lessen toxic affects as dogs and cats can't talk and tell us if they feel dizzy, etc. I have a 3 pound Yorkie. I worry about these products harming the liver, spleen, kidneys after all if they kill fleas etc. these are bound to cause something in our dogs. What info, statistics to you have on this. What about Revolution or other products…made for low weight…are they as toxic?
How do we lessen toxic affects as dogs and cats can’t talk and tell us if they feel dizzy, etc.

]]> By: Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/the-most-effective-way-to-kill-fleas/comment-page-1/#comment-3182 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:36:25 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=2163#comment-3182 Antihistamines and fatty acids are in fact helpful in managing many allergic dogs.Also regular bathing with shampoos like 1800petmeds aloe vera and oatmeal shampoo and conditioner every few days can also help keep skin/coat clear of allergens. Antihistamines and fatty acids are in fact helpful in managing many allergic dogs.Also regular bathing with shampoos like 1800petmeds aloe vera and oatmeal shampoo and conditioner every few days can also help keep skin/coat clear of allergens.

]]> By: Sally Sears http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/the-most-effective-way-to-kill-fleas/comment-page-1/#comment-3179 Sally Sears Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:02:18 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=2163#comment-3179 Reading the letters published has been very helpful. I have a Border Collie-Chow mix who has always had what we call "bad skin" meaning he gets places that he chews at, enough to make him bleed like Mary's poodle. I do use Advantage altho perhaps not on-the-dot regularly as I need to. I realize now that I should treat the yard and their bedding. We have no carpeting or rugs in the house but we still have professional exterminators to treat the baseboards, etc. I was told by a vet tech that it only takes one flea bite to start the chewing. I will try your recommendations to Mary for anti-histamine and fatty acids. Any other recommendations? Our other dog, a golden retriever mix has no skin problems at all! - Sally Reading the letters published has been very helpful. I have a Border Collie-Chow mix who has always had what we call “bad skin” meaning he gets places that he chews at, enough to make him bleed like Mary’s poodle. I do use Advantage altho perhaps not on-the-dot regularly as I need to. I realize now that I should treat the yard and their bedding. We have no carpeting or rugs in the house but we still have professional exterminators to treat the baseboards, etc. I was told by a vet tech that it only takes one flea bite to start the chewing. I will try your recommendations to Mary for anti-histamine and fatty acids. Any other recommendations? Our other dog, a golden retriever mix has no skin problems at all!
- Sally

]]> By: Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/the-most-effective-way-to-kill-fleas/comment-page-1/#comment-2953 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:44:24 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=2163#comment-2953 You can try different antihistamine instead of benadryl. Sometimes one works better over another. Try chlorphenrimine at dose of 2 mg twice daily. Also try DMG liquid as well Bath every other day in shampoo like chlorihexiderm shampoo as well to cut down on allergens. See vet if signs persist or worsen. Adding fatty acid like be well can help as well. You can try different antihistamine instead of benadryl. Sometimes one works better over another. Try chlorphenrimine at dose of 2 mg twice daily. Also try DMG liquid as well Bath every other day in shampoo like chlorihexiderm shampoo as well to cut down on allergens. See vet if signs persist or worsen. Adding fatty acid like be well can help as well.

]]> By: Mary http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/the-most-effective-way-to-kill-fleas/comment-page-1/#comment-2952 Mary Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:09:16 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=2163#comment-2952 I have a poodle that I saved 2 years ago. About this time every year she starts gnawing at her end side. She makes it bleed from gnawing so much. I give her benedryl and 1/2 aspirin, yet she will not stop gnawing. Is there any advice? I have a poodle that I saved 2 years ago. About this time every year she starts gnawing at her end side. She makes it bleed from gnawing so much. I give her benedryl and 1/2 aspirin, yet she will not stop gnawing. Is there any advice?

]]> By: Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/the-most-effective-way-to-kill-fleas/comment-page-1/#comment-2698 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:06:42 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=2163#comment-2698 Advantix will provide you with extra coverage for ticks for your dog Advantix will provide you with extra coverage for ticks for your dog

]]> By: Liz http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/the-most-effective-way-to-kill-fleas/comment-page-1/#comment-2695 Liz Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:33:05 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=2163#comment-2695 Thanks for the reply. I was referring to fleas not liking the plant life around here, since I have never seen a flea on her - or around here. I use advantage because it stops heart worms and we travel to a *highly mosquito infested area often in the summer which concerns me. I thought advantage worked for ticks too, but my mistake, I just check her Very often, during her belly rubs and pets which are between how often she would like them and how often I have time (about 10 x a day). *the area is known for mosquito's but I haven't been bit by one up there... Hot weather and water..... Thanks for the reply.

I was referring to fleas not liking the plant life around here, since I have never seen a flea on her – or around here.

I use advantage because it stops heart worms and we travel to a *highly mosquito infested area often in the summer which concerns me.

I thought advantage worked for ticks too, but my mistake, I just check her Very often, during her belly rubs and pets which are between how often she would like them and how often I have time (about 10 x a day).

*the area is known for mosquito’s but I haven’t been bit by one up there… Hot weather and water…..

]]> By: Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/the-most-effective-way-to-kill-fleas/comment-page-1/#comment-2692 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:08:19 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=2163#comment-2692 I dont thikn it is grass because advantage only works against fleas. You should consider advantix which has teh other protection in it for the ticks. I dont thikn it is grass because advantage only works against fleas. You should consider advantix which has teh other protection in it for the ticks.

]]> By: Liz http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/the-most-effective-way-to-kill-fleas/comment-page-1/#comment-2691 Liz Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:02:40 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=2163#comment-2691 I have been using your Advantage since my girl was a pup (4 years) I have NEVER seen a flee on her or in my house :). She did have two ticks beside each other a couple years ago, not sure what happened there, thank goodness it was close to bath time or might not have seen them for awhile. We have a couple acres she can play on and why the fleas are not an issue I don't know. We don't have a cat but there are a couple strays around here and our close neighbors do. -Which can sometimes me the cause of flee infestations. Maybe it is the type of grass we have or the plants and flowers?? I have been using your Advantage since my girl was a pup (4 years) I have NEVER seen a flee on her or in my house :) .

She did have two ticks beside each other a couple years ago, not sure what happened there, thank goodness it was close to bath time or might not have seen them for awhile.

We have a couple acres she can play on and why the fleas are not an issue I don’t know. We don’t have a cat but there are a couple strays around here and our close neighbors do.
-Which can sometimes me the cause of flee infestations.

Maybe it is the type of grass we have or the plants and flowers??

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