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radical noodle

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4. Advantix

Reply to MicaelS (Original post)

Tue Mar 28, 2017, 05:42 PM

Mar 2017

when we had a dog, the one for fleas and ticks because the ticks were horrible in Indiana.

Adding: don't use the cheap over the counter stuff from Walmart.

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What do you use for cat and dog flea treatment? [View all] MicaelS Mar 2017 OP

Fleas jberryhill Mar 2017 #1

Dawn dish detergent, or pert shampoo, non-toxic and kills the eggs too putitinD Mar 2017 #2

Check with your vet. procon Mar 2017 #3

Advantix radical noodle Mar 2017 #4

i use the one w the mosquito repellant. mopinko Mar 2017 #19

Yes... forgot about that radical noodle Mar 2017 #20

Sentinel Flavor Tabs Cattledog Mar 2017 #5

We use Seresto collars on the dogs. kaiden Mar 2017 #6

I second Advantage for the outdoor cat. FuzzyRabbit Mar 2017 #7

I used these natural ingredients and my dog has never had a flea or tick luvMIdog Mar 2017 #8

I use diatomaceous earth on my kitties too. fleur-de-lisa Mar 2017 #17

Just gave our dog this about 5 days ago... True Dough Mar 2017 #9

That's what the vet looped me into. But $40 every two mos, expensive enough!1 UTUSN Mar 2017 #15

Kirkland (Costco Brand) Signature Water Resistant Flea Control zeusdogmom Mar 2017 #10

We haven't had fleas in five years. Wolf Frankula Mar 2017 #11

Frontline lost effectiveness for us Red Mountain Mar 2017 #12

Yeah, the damned fleas where we live are Frontline resistant now. hunter Mar 2017 #18

Even though our cats are indoors.. Metsie Casey Mar 2017 #13

If a visit to the vet isnt cost-prohibitive, clarkrd Mar 2017 #14

I've always found a flame thrower effective. malthaussen Mar 2017 #16

Here is a low cost very effective method we have developed through the years. retread Mar 2017 #21