Smitteken Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Nothing major I just need a little input. I treat my yellow lab, libby, with Revolution. It is supposed to kill fleas, ticks, and be the heart worm preventative. I treat her monthly like the vet recommends, but in the last week I've pulled 7 ticks off of her. They were alive, and a couple were pretty full like they'd been there awhile. What do yall use for fleas and ticks? Shes vaccinated for lyme disease so my concern doesn't lie there. It is that if it isn't killing the parasites how do I know the heart worm preventative is working? Second question. How does everyone treat burn spots on your lawn from you dog doing its business? I've thought about treating it with dilute vineger solution to neutralize the ammonia in the dogs urine. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Re: Pet Problems Where's Todd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitteken Posted May 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Re: Pet Problems [ QUOTE ] Where's Todd? [/ QUOTE ] Rather than go right at him and pm him demanding free vetinary advice. I decided I'd give him a chance to chime in on his own will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Re: Pet Problems One word ... Frontline Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeStandBowHunter Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Re: Pet Problems Just use the Sportsman's version of off that comes in that little pump bottle with 100% deet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Re: Pet Problems I treat the yard with diazinon and permethrin to keep the insects down in the yard. I use the hartz brand from wal mart that goes down the dogs back for her and it works really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horst Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Re: Pet Problems [ QUOTE ] One word ... Frontline Steve [/ QUOTE ] Gotta agree with that, I tried some other brands on my dog last year and always wind up going back to frontline.My dog does its businuees in the yard next to mine where no one lives so i dont worryt about burned spots in the yard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Re: Pet Problems Funny how some flea preventatives work for some, and not for others. Frontline does absolutely NOTHING for the fleas in our area. We have our yard treated on a quarterly basis by a pest control service and Revolution is the ONLY thing that works for fleas and ticks on our dogs. Our vet DID say that our dogs would have to wear an additional "tick collar" when using the Revolution. We get it extra at no charge. It works just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Re: Pet Problems we also use frontline...as for the burn spots in the lawnj...don't have any.....the area where he geos is actually the greenest part of the lawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Re: Pet Problems Revolution is a great product but absolutely worthless when it comes to ticks. If you want to continue using revolution then I would recommend going to your vet and picking up a Preventic Tick Collar. That way you will still get all the protection from the revolution (fleas, heartworms, mange, ear mites) and the collar will take care of all your tick problems. Frontline is a great product and is actually what I use on my dogs. If you use frontline then discontinue your revolution and start your dog on heartgard or interceptor for you heartworm prevention. todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailkiller Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Re: Pet Problems my cat stays outside 24-7 we use FRONT LINE no ticks or fleas for the last 10 years!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Re: Pet Problems I use a shampoo called Zema flea and tick. It is one of the better ones that I have seen for killing fleas and ticks. Sanddy gets a bath once a week with it in the summer and she stays flea and tick free. I treat her with a monthly heartworm treatment from the vet. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007hunter Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Re: Pet Problems [ QUOTE ] we also use frontline...as for the burn spots in the lawnj...don't have any.....the area where he geos is actually the greenest part of the lawn [/ QUOTE ] Same here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Re: Pet Problems i agree with frontline and then use heart guard for heart worms. As for burn spots, dont have any, but he does do this thing in the pasture not the yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Re: Pet Problems We have and will always use heartguard for heartworms and frontline for fleas, and a tick collar for ticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitteken Posted May 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Re: Pet Problems Thanks to all. I think I'm going to go to the frontline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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