Flea Infestation

We tried Bravecto in an edible form and Willow got a bad case of the runs. They do have a topical version that you can use. Fleas or tics that bite, die. I hesitate to recommend it due to Willow's digestive issues and some worries about side effects but if things get desperate, it does appear to work.

 

Two suggestions. I try and minimize the poison load on the dogs, so although fleas are year around here, I give generic lufenuron/Capstar combo that is very inexpensive. It is a monthly capsule, can be opened and sprinkled on food. The way it works is the lufenuron (was brand-name Program) controls flea populations by making them infertile, and as you know the capstar kills them off but only lasts 24 hours. It definitely works for us, they get the occasional flea but it's no big deal. You can get it online from Pets Need Meds.

After Faith's scary tick paralysis last year, we started giving Credelio during summer months. It is a monthly oral, my vet recommended, kills both fleas and ticks. No side effects on any of the 3. It is more expensive.

Frontline does not work here anymore either.

 

We use nexgard, and I've been very pleased with it. It works great on both the dogs.

 

This is how we got on a pest control contract. Our second rescue came home with an infestation and vet suggested professional treatment as the do it yourself treatments don't always get all the creatures. They've dealt with other pest issues since but the vet kept both dogs and bathed them with flea treatment while we had house treated. She has isolation section so they couldn't I infect others and they could be boarded while treatment being done since nobody was supposed to be in house.