kernow oli 28 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Hi all has any one else been invaded with these little blood suckers?? I have been battling all summer with them, I use stronghold/ frontline every four weeks which is more than recommended, and it dies help, but I can't seem to rid them from my bitch?? It's even worse now we have started checking earths as any that are lurking down there are jumping on her?!! Does anyone have any help and advise as what methods can be successful?? I have looked into using garlic tablets on her diet, anyone tried them?? Thanks Awaiting your replies!! Oli Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rock 64 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 front line combo my bitch was covered last week ,applied combo and not a tick to be seen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danny300 2,240 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 will be gone soon when it gets cold you just have to try and keep on top of it danny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sounder 9 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 front line combo my bitch was covered last week ,applied combo and not a tick to be seen i agree frontline is the best i used, the start of the summer is the best time to apply it , 4 to 5 month cover atb summer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
long dogs 580 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 yeh frontline combo great stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest busterdog Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Duramytex, they don't sell the original anymore but if you can get your hands on it you can't beet it, i keep some diluted in a spray bottle and spray them when needed or when you get back in. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barry lurcher 27 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 i use the flea and tick killer from wilkinson for the dogs and have had no problems my mates jacks were jumping and had ticks he spent a fortune on frontline but could not rid them swithed to the wilkinson stuff and dogs have been sorted , i say again its the xxxx flea and tick killer xxx not repellent . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Duramytex, they don't sell the original anymore but if you can get your hands on it you can't beet it, i keep some diluted in a spray bottle and spray them when needed or when you get back in. Excellent stuff, cant get the neat stuff anymore, but I found a bootle unopened up the shed earlier strangely enough, oh happy days, forgot i had it. Used to use it on the pigeons, ferrets every bloody thing. No wonder they stopped selling the neat stuff, it was too bloody good. And no, its not for sale lol. the aerosoll stuff is meant to be good as well, but not a patch on the undiluted stuff, one bottle to 2 galls of water, top drawer stuff Busterdog, I totally agree. B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kernow oli 28 Posted October 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 cheers for your replies all, that duramytex stuff sounds good?? any one know where you might be able to get some or similar strength product. ill try that wilkinsons stuff too, sounds ok. cheers oli Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deadlyshot 25 Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 get a tight toothed comb and just give a comb over after you have taken her out then give her either spot on or spray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terra x 0 Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 passport controll use frontline so its gotta work also neo ballistol they hate the stuff and its not toxic if youve got kids around ur dogs sorry mate cant tell ya where to get it youll have to google it got some here dont think im far from you pm me if u need some it really works atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Having said that though, I had a terrier bitch a while ago that would get covered in them, even though her and the rest of the yard were done regularly, the others were free of mechanical dandruff but she wasn't. Spoke to the vet and he said that he'd been in touch with the manufacturers and they told him that it didn't work every time on every dog. Food for thought. B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy 111 Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 I used to use frontline,but had a bitch that would always get ticks so tried advantix from the vets done the job on all the dogs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
welshnutter69 78 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 wash in hibiscrub, that kills them and keeps them off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 benzol benzoate paralyses any creepy crawley multi legged little fecker and cheap to boot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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