Might sound a bit over the top, but flea treatments, particularly the "spot on" types can cause a problem on rivers and lakes. The chemicals used are highly toxic to invertebrates and fish. We always used a natural treatment on ours.
In reply to Post #31
what natural treatment would you recommend?
what natural treatment would you recommend?
In reply to Post #32
Not too sure, as my wife used to make it up. Rose geranium rings a bell and I know she used products from Herbal pet supplies.
Have a google for "natural flea repellants" I'm sure it'll throw up a few options.
Thinking about it, we never had any problems with fleas, our main concern was ticks as we used to spend a lot of time in northern Scotland. I'm pretty sure most of the repellants work for both. Without a repellant we would often find ticks buried into her, with the repellant we would sometimes find ticks crawling on her fur, but not buried in.
Not too sure, as my wife used to make it up. Rose geranium rings a bell and I know she used products from Herbal pet supplies.
Have a google for "natural flea repellants" I'm sure it'll throw up a few options.
Thinking about it, we never had any problems with fleas, our main concern was ticks as we used to spend a lot of time in northern Scotland. I'm pretty sure most of the repellants work for both. Without a repellant we would often find ticks buried into her, with the repellant we would sometimes find ticks crawling on her fur, but not buried in.
Garlic powder used to be the natural way to keep on top of them - apparently? Personally, I was never brave enough to try it, along with it's canine toxicity aside!
My dogs are exposed to fleas/ticks all the time and far more regularly than ordinary household pets, due to their close contact with rabbits/deer etc (Working Gundogs)
Personally, I would forget anything in the shape of a shop bought spot on liquid, none of it works much these days. The active ingredients are 30+ years old and there are now much better options available.
The best stuff is from the vets, or alternatively Afoxolaner (Frontpro) is now recently available over the counter without prescription.
If you've ever suffered an infestation, you'll know it's money well spent!
My dogs are exposed to fleas/ticks all the time and far more regularly than ordinary household pets, due to their close contact with rabbits/deer etc (Working Gundogs)
Personally, I would forget anything in the shape of a shop bought spot on liquid, none of it works much these days. The active ingredients are 30+ years old and there are now much better options available.
The best stuff is from the vets, or alternatively Afoxolaner (Frontpro) is now recently available over the counter without prescription.
If you've ever suffered an infestation, you'll know it's money well spent!
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Defo need more than a bivvy peg for a staffie. Especially if they have a run up on a long lead.
Lots of water and treats to keep them occupied to start with. Long lead with a corkscrew spike and be prepared to lose your bedchair. My bull terrier sleeps in the bag when I take her wasn't so bad when she was a pup lol
Defo need more than a bivvy peg for a staffie. Especially if they have a run up on a long lead.
Lots of water and treats to keep them occupied to start with. Long lead with a corkscrew spike and be prepared to lose your bedchair. My bull terrier sleeps in the bag when I take her wasn't so bad when she was a pup lol
In reply to Post #31
Yep, found in every river in the U.K very sad news. The companies are moving away from that active ingredient and vets would prefer to only treat when there's a problem, but insurance companies are still insisting so it's difficult.
A alternative you might want to look at is diatomaceous earth, basically crushed up diatoms, it works by cutting into the fleas shell. A widely used 'alternative' which we we used on our chickens for years. If ingested it can also sort worms.
Yep, found in every river in the U.K very sad news. The companies are moving away from that active ingredient and vets would prefer to only treat when there's a problem, but insurance companies are still insisting so it's difficult.
A alternative you might want to look at is diatomaceous earth, basically crushed up diatoms, it works by cutting into the fleas shell. A widely used 'alternative' which we we used on our chickens for years. If ingested it can also sort worms.