Guest tumeria33 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I just read an article that said that a lot of dogs were getting reactions to 'Spot On" flea and tick medications. The ticks are really bad here this year. After talking with several Greyhound owners, they all recommended Frontline Top Spot (and to stay away from Frontline Plus). So far, Isis hasn't had any reactions but we do notice that when we apply the medication to her shoulder area, that she seems uncomfortable. I keep thinking that it is burning her skin. (I wish they could talk!) Anyway, I am now wondering if we should continue using these products. The vet offered us a vaccine for lyme disease and we did have her vaccinated. Opinions? Suggestions? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lat41065 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I have one that cannot use the spot on product as it does burn her skin. I use frontline plus alternated with advantix and have no fleas or ticks and no issues with the dogs. Using diatomaceous earth in the yard and even in the house will help with control overall as I use it in the yard adn have not seen one tick and very very few fleas even here in NOLA where its so hot and humid. Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cris_M Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 My first grey had the same reaction Isis is having to the Frontline. It went away when I squeezed it out in a line down his vertebra. The heavy dose in one spot seemed to be the problem. That stuff is so expensive that it is a shame to waste it if there is a way to make it work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 i use frontline plus. Is there something I should know about this product? Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytsox Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 i use frontline plus. Is there something I should know about this product? http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationw...0,1075447.story Here's a link about on spot flea treatments. On Spot flea treatments contain pesticides which can cause some major health issues for pets. I just ordered some Diatomaceous earth for my 2 dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tumeria33 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 "i use frontline plus. Is there something I should know about this product?" I was told that a lady who runs a rescue shelter for greyhounds used frontline plus on all her dogs and they all started drooling and foaming at the mouth. This was the entire kennel!!! I was also told by several people that grey's tend to have more reactions to "plus" and not "top spot". This article I read in the Wall Street Journal made me concerned. I don't like the idea of having toxic chemicals go into my girl's blood stream. At the same time, I want to protect her against fleas and ticks. I just found a web site about Diatomaceous earth. I'm going to look into that. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 omg..should i use advantax instead? Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hvacman250 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 omg..should i use advantax instead? Believe about 1/4 of what you hear and 1/2 of what you see...LOL Our group treats ALL greys with Frontline Plus, as do I with my 4. Last year we adopted out ~125 greys and not a one of them had a reaction to Frontline Plus. Have some greyhounds had reactions to it...sure. Do all...NO WAY. On a side note, Rocket had Frontline Plus on Tuesday. Found 2 live fleas on him today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 i been using the frontline plus..sometimes when lexie lays in the yard i see these black lil bugs on her feet. This may sound dumb but are those fleas?. should i get an added spray for her feet of some sorts? If so what kind? Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1229 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I've been using Frontline Plus on my girls for years and have had no reactions or side effects. Quote Isis, Always in my Heart Bijou, My Sweetest Angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SandOSU98 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 No reactions here to Frontline Plus, but it did not work on Colby at all. I have had much better luck with Advantix (and yes the ticks are HORRIBLE here in Mass this year)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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