There are so many flea treatments for your doodle, it can quickly become confusing.
If you want to prevent fleas, unless your dog has had an allergic reaction, you need the flea medication provided by the vets. The products sold at Pet Stores aren’t as effective and some have been linked to serious health issues.
Topical flea treatments are the most common. They can be very effective when applied properly. For most, the application needs to be done two fulls days either prior to or following a bath. The medication needs to be applied to the skin, NOT the hair. If your doodle swims frequently, you need an oral medication.
A few words of caution though….we’ve received a couple of reports over the years of reactions to even the flea products from the vet’s office. My opinion is based on previous reports of our doodles having issues. First, you should always keep the dosage within your dog’s weight range. For instance, if your dog is 53lbs and the dose range is 35-55lbs – stick with that, do not jump up in weight class. Second, for the first application of a medication apply a tiny amount as a test. Wait eight hours, if the site doesn’t show a reaction then proceed with the entire application.
Visit Pets for Oz for great prices on flea, tick, and heartworm prevention products, no prescription required. They sell the same medications that your vet does.
A new link for the oral Trifexis is in the May 2014 news letter.
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