Information On Dog Breeders And Large Dog Breeds

Author: Mark Stimpson

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   can dog and cat fleas live on horse or can they carrie them?
   can dog fleas or cat fleas live on horses or can horses carrie them if cats or dog around them
   can dog or cat fleas live on horses or cana they carrie them if so could i carrie them down to peoples houses on my cloths my horse is reguley dusted with louse powder and hi lives out 24/7 apart from when i get him groomed ect.
   can fleas live on horses or can they carrie them and if so could i carrie them down to peoples houses on my cloths my horse in reguley dusted with louse powder and lives out 24/7 at the moment except when i bring him in for grooming etc could he still carrie them

   • ANSWER:
     Having spent most of my life working with and around horses, I've never yet seen fleas on a horse. What I have seen include lice, ticks, harvest mites and other such mites. None of them are particularly pleasant, but if it's fleas you're particularly worried about I wouldn't be! Careful not to over dose your horse with louse powder, as this can occasionally cause irritation (a bit like using a strong headlouse shampoo regularly). Also if he lives out he'll need all the oil and stuff in his coat to keep the rain off him and keep him warm at night.

     As to carrying hosts, the ones you should be most worried about are: foxes, rabbits, hedgehogs and squirrels. Particularly squirrels! I remember my sister picking up a dead one and all the fleas leaving it and jumping onto her! But fleas won't stay on a human and they don't stay on horses. I think it's something in the blood.

     So good luck and don't panic about your horse being eaten alive!

2. QUESTION:
   Is there a difference of dog vs cat fleas?
   We've a house broke dog that one of the three room-mates takes walksoften in high grass/weed cow pastures, can Wiggles end up bringing in fleas that are more "attrackted" to cats than dogs?

   • ANSWER:
     Nope. Dog and cat fleas are exactly the same (and horse fleas, and rat fleas, and bunny fleas... all the same bug).

     Fleas are not found in fields, they are only on animals. Ticks are what you should be worried about.

3. QUESTION:
   What is an environmentally safe way to get rid of your pet's (dog and cat) fleas and ticks?
   I am looking for ways that I can get rid of my pets' fleas and ticks. With the heavy rain that we have had in TX the fleas and ticks seem to be out if force. They have since infested my outside dog. He is perfectly happy staying outside so he refuses to come in. My daughter and I noticed the other day that ticks have attacked him. He's rather large and sometimes rowdy so he doesn't like to stay still long enough for me to take them off. Since I have to bath him outside I need something that I can put together from house hold ingredients and/or that won't make my dog or his area sick. I have the same problem, minus the ticks, with my indoor cats. Any help would be really appreciated.

   • ANSWER:
     Since you have to bath him outside anyway, just dip them in some flea and tick solution.

4. QUESTION:
   are cat fleas and dog fleas the same species of fleas?
   i know fleas that like humans evoulved to live on only us is it the same with cats and dogs?

   • ANSWER:
     Yes they are the same.

     I.e. if your dog has fleas your cat will probably get them too. So treat them both.

5. QUESTION:
   What is the difference between dog fleas and cat fleas?
   My friend is having a flea problem and she doesn't have any animals. So she believes she got them from her friends house when she was babysitting her son. Anyways what is the difference between the two? What is the treatment process? and which one is less stressful?

   • ANSWER:
     There is no difference between the fleas... same flea, but they are living on a different animal. Fleas can even live on humans!

     If fleas have infested the house, tell her to first wash all the fabrics in her house in HOT, HOT water two weeks in a row. If that doesn't work, call an exterminator and get the house bombed.

     I would also check to make sure it isn't bed bugs as well.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   Is it possible to have flea treatment at home?
   My dog is allergic to fleas and i give her baths and flea medication and she continues to chew herself. She is almost bald and i was wondering to take care of it. I take her to the vet but she is tired of shots and gets aggressive. Please help it is so sad.

   • ANSWER:
     Here are some natural ways to kill fleas
     InstructionsDifficulty: Easy
     Things You’ll Need:
     Lemons
     10 ml. of sweet almond oil
     lavender oil
     cedarwood oil
     eucalyptus oil
     Tea Tree Oil
     citronella
     geranium oil
     salt (sea salt or table salt)
     favourite dog shampoo
     two cups of fresh rosemary
     Garlic
     Brewer’s yeast tablets
     apple cider vinegar
     Step1Lemons or even oranges make a great natural flea spray. Take a lemon cut it into thin slices and place in a pint jug or jar, cover with boiling water and let steep overnight.

     The next day pour into a spray bottle, spray over your dog remembering especially behind the ears and around the head generally, around the base of the tail and under your dog’s ‘armpits’.

     Step2 A flea collar can be made by rubbing a few drops of one of the following into an ordinary webbing or rope collar or even a doggy bandanna: eucalyptus oil, Tea Tree Oil, citronella, lavender or geranium. This should be done weekly.

     Step3 If your dog or dogs stay in the home with you then you know you have fleas there as well. Wash your dog’s bedding regularly with the hot cycle of your washing machine, adding eucalyptus oil to the rinse cycle will also get rid of house dust mites, this is according to research from the University of Sydney, Australia.

     Adding a thin layer of salt to your carpet and leaving it on for a couple of days before vacuuming will hopefully kill the fleas and eggs there. The way this works is it basically desiccate them!

     Step4 If your dog is badly infested then you have to bath him. Use a little Dawn Dish detergent and shampoo (leave on for five minutes) then rinse. Add a couple of drops of Tea Tree Oil or Lavender oil to your rinse water. An alternative is to make your own herbal flea dip which will also work on ticks. Steep two cups of fresh rosemary in two pints of boiling water for 30 minutes. Strain the liquid, discard the leaves and make it up to one gallon ( 8 pints) with warm water. Pour this mixture over the dog until it’s saturated. Do not rinse off and allow the dog to dry naturally.

     Step5 An internal flea repellant I have read is having them eat garlic, now I've also read if you feed to much to them it can make them sick to their stomach, so use sparingly. When your dog eats garlic, the smell is excreted through the dog’s skin making your dog less likely to be the flea’s next meal.
     Brewer’ s yeast tablets will also help to make your dog less attractive to fleas because once again the smell is excreted through the skin.
     Adding a dessertspoon of apple cider vinegar to the water bowl will make the skin more acidic and unpleasant to fleas and ticks. If your dogs don’t fancy apple cider vinegar in the water bowl, dilute it 50/50 with water and use in a spray bottle instead of the citrus repellent

     Step6 I also read that if you take a light colored bowl or pie pan and fill with water adding a few drops of liquid soap and place under a nightlight on the floor that the fleas will come to the light and drown in the water because the soap makes them heavy and they can't jump out. Haven't tried this one yet but I am planning on trying it.

2. QUESTION:
   Quick flea treatment at home for a found kitty?
   A little kitten just wandered up, and it is covered in fleas. I am not going to keep it, but I can't leave it outside because we live in the woods and I am afraid something might happen to it. Is there anything that I can put on her to get rid of the fleas until I can get her some flea meds? I mean something that we have around the house that might work just until I get her to the vet?

   • ANSWER:
     DONT USE BORAX!!! Dawn dishwashing soap. Its very safe for little kittens, better than advantage. I had a kitten dumped on me when he was 1 week old and was absolutley covered in fleas. Use a flea comb or your nails to pick out the fleas from the soap and rinse really well.

     You are such a good person to help it!!

3. QUESTION:
   my cat just came home from a week long runaway outside. I dont have any flea treatment at home.. What should i?
   DO??

   do i bathe him ?

   • ANSWER:

4. QUESTION:
   Cat needs home treatment for itchy irritated flea bites. fleas are gone, but she's chewing. got one?
   My 5 year old calico, female, long-hair, kitty, is suffering from allergic reactions to flea bites. We gave her frontline, etc, to get rid of the fleas. Does someone have a home remedy treatment for her itchy, scabby, irritations on her tail chin and neck? I don't really want to get her a cortisol shot. Help, she needs relief!

   • ANSWER:
     Hi there,

     The gold standard treatment is to give her a cortisol shot. Anything less, and she will be suffering a bit. Please reconsider the shot. She needs your help and is counting on you!!!

     Treatment of flea allergy dermatitis primarily involves the prevention of fleas from coming into contact with your pet. This is done by eliminating adult and immature fleas in the environment.

     Don't forget to also treat your environment.

     Only 1 or 2 bites can make your cat miserable if she has an allergy.

     If you have taken every precaution and your pet still occasionally gets itchy there are products which contain antihistamines/steroids that can relieve the itch and speed up your pets' recovery process.
     Histacalm Shampoo – Contains diphenhydramine HCL, good for calming irritation and itch due to allergy, gentle enough for every day use.
     Chlorpheniramine Tablets – an oral antihistamine.
     Vita-Soothe – Contains Aloe and Oatmeal for instant relief from itching.

     Hope this helps.

5. QUESTION:
   Flea Treatment for dogs and in and around the home?
   Can anyone help. I need a flea treatment for my dogs and in and around the house. We live on a property of about 20 acres and are having trouble with the fleas this year. Can you tell me were i could purchase some good flea killing products. I already use products like Frontline for flea and tick control but the fleas are very bad this year.

   • ANSWER:
     If you are using Frontline PLUS, and using it properly, that really should be enough to keep fleas off of your dog and out of your house.
     Make sure that you do not bathe your dog for 2 days before treatment and 2 days after treatment.
     For Frontline Plus to be its most effective, your dog needs to have its natural oils in its skin for the Frontline to absorb properly, which is why you don't bathe them (temporarily) before or after applying it.
     I have LOTS of dogs and don't have any problems with fleas on my dogs, or in my house.
     Since you have more than one dog, you could also "stagger" the treatments.
     Here is an article that may be of help to you.
     http://www.all-about-goldens.com/killingfleas.html

     Also, although I love Frontline Plus topical............I do find the Frontline spray to be a total waste of money, as it doesn't do a good job.

Fleas, Ticks and Mites, Oh My!

By Garry Neale

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   what is the best yet cheap treatment for fleas/ticks on dogs?
   my dog has lots of it and we cant take it off of him everyday, and its difficult.what can be the best yet cheap treatment for it? a powder or a shampoo?or both? what brands? I just want to get rid of those fleas/ticks on him ASAP.

   • ANSWER:
     I think that it would be worth your time to go to the vet and get some Front Line,you apply only a couple drops to the back of the neck,you have to be careful with flea shampoo,most will really irritate the dogs skin more, make sure that you vacuum each and every day and if the vacuum cleaner has a bag then dispose of the bag too,it usually takes the first frost to kill any fleas outside.

2. QUESTION:
   is hartz brand okay to use for fleas/ticks on dogs?
   i know frontline is the best but the vet on base was closed, so i bought hartz flea tick and larvae drops that protect for 30 days... and i bought the hartz shampoo for ticks and fleas....
   is that gonna work has anyone used this?

   • ANSWER:
     No please don't use it! bring it back to where you got it. Hartz has been know to cause sever allergic reactions in dogs. It has also cause some dogs to have such sever reactions as to cause the dogs to have seizures and die.

     On top of all this it doesn't work and is a waste of your money!

3. QUESTION:
   What is the best medicine for fleas and ticks on dogs?
   I need recommendations! Thanks!!

   • ANSWER:
     Frontline Plus. It is waterproof, treats fleas and ticks, and lasts longer than other brands up to 3 months each dose. Other brands typically last 1 month per application. It is generally very well tolerated.

     I have seen really bad reactions to the pesticides in cheap brand flea drops. The absolute worst is HARTZ brand. It causes convulsions in many pets. (The pesticides work by attacking the nervous system in pests, but cheaper brands can attack your pets' nervous system too.)

     I have used Frontline plus on my really tiny chihuahuas for years. Apply only as needed, and I sometimes can get a lot longer than 3 months out of one dose. If your dog needs a bath, bathe at least 2 days before, or at least 2 days after.

     I have also used Advantage, which is good, but not waterproof, does not treat ticks, and lasts only one month. I do not recommend Advantix (for fleas and ticks) as it has produced many seizure type reactions at the animal hospital that I work at, so we pulled it off the shelves years ago. (It has a different pesticide than normal Advantage.)

4. QUESTION:
   Anybody know a home remedy that will get rid of fleas and ticks on dogs?

   • ANSWER:
     I'm not a huge fan of the store brand flea and tick products. But I do understand the need for them in places where there is an abundance of these pests. Luckily my dog isn't at high risk. I like to search for herbal remedies for most things I can help prevent. I found a little article I bookmarked that lists a few natural alternatives to preventing fleas and ticks. http://www.gomestic.com/Pets/Natural-Flea-and-Tick-Repellent-for-Dogs.694111 I've been following it for a while and it's been working great. Even if it isn't 100% effective, the general health of my dog has improved. I hope you find a solution that works for you.

5. QUESTION:
   About fleas and ticks on dogs?
   Is there anything out there that will take care of my dog's fleas and ticks? Please don't tell me frontline or advantage, they are so expensive it's crazy I would have to pay 5 for one years worth. That's crazy to have to pay that much money. Anyways, is there an alternative that someone out there knows about that costs much less? Thank you very much...

   • ANSWER:
     From my wife:

     1. Get it on ebay.

     2. Do not buy from anyone outside the U.S.

     3. The size of your dog(s) determines the dose. My wife buys (Advantix) from a lady in Florida but buys a large vial. She then uses a small syringe to apply the correct amount to our dogs.

     Here is the difference: buys 4 individual doses. buys a vial with 24 doses. Big difference!

     Also, try KV Pet, use the online catalog. Same approach, buy in bulk.

Buying a Bed for your Cat

Author: Charley Hwang

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   What can I give my cat for flea treatment?
   I gave my cat Hartz flea spot treatment on October 21st. It hasn't been a month, but he still has fleas. I've tried a flea shampoo, and they're still here. He is not "infested" but it's upsetting my parents quiet a bit. What can I do? It has not been a full month so it's not like I can go out and buy Frontline or Advantix....Any Suggestions?

   • ANSWER:

2. QUESTION:
   Why there is no big red spot after cat fleas bit cat while there is after they bit human?
   I never see any red spots on cats while they have fleas, but when cat fleas bit me, it will leave red spots and itchy like hell!

   • ANSWER:
     Rofl, they do have a red spot, but you can't see it because of a little thing I like to call fur. it's all over their bodies?

     yeah. it itches for the cats, too. hence the scratching.

3. QUESTION:
   i gav my cat dog spot on flea stuff by accident?!!!?
   i gav my cat dog bob martin spot on flea stuff by accident and damaged her nervous system she is in the vets havin a op! do any1 know wa op she would be avin or need? how much would it cost?

   • ANSWER:
     Cats can die from having dog flea medicine put on them. Especially doses made for much larger dogs.

     Make sure you read the package from now on.

     Hopefully the cat will survive.

4. QUESTION:
   can i give cat flea treatment to a ferret?
   My pet ferret has picked up a flea from my dog (which got em from playing hedgehog football!) Can i put on her a cat flea treatment like spot on for instance?

   • ANSWER:
     I used a couple of drops of frontline for cats on my ferrets, and it worked very well.

5. QUESTION:
   Is there cat-safe flea and tick spot-on treatment for LARGE (38Kg) dog?
   We can't find any flea and tick treatment which we can use on our 38Kg dog, which is non-toxic for our two (large) cats. We can't keep cats separate from dog - who makes a suitable treatment for dogs OVER 30KG, which is cat-safe? (Bob Martin's cat-safe treatment is only suitable for dogs UP TO 30Kg.)

   • ANSWER:
     go to vet and pick up some revalution or advatage, its one drop between the shoulder, once a month.the cheep way half a garlic a day. only on a dog!!

You Can Now Get Rid of Worms in Your Dog - Treat Dog Worms

Author: Bryan Burbank

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   is it possible to get rid of dog fleas naturally?
   I don't want to use poison like frontline on my dog but he has fleas.Does anyone have a natural solution they have actually used on their dog to get rid of fleas?

   • ANSWER:
     There is a flea shampoo that is all natural. It is called Dr.FL33. http://www.bestpetsupply.com/brands/Kelco-Industries/2334.asp
     It is all natural. You have to put it on your dog before you get him wet though. Or else the fleas will run go into the dog's butt and ears and you won't get rid of fleas. So, before you get him wet, put the shampoo around his butt, neck, and head. Good luck!:)

2. QUESTION:
   How do you get rid of dog fleas? I mean in about a week.?
   I just bought a new puppy from my neighbor and recently discovered it has fles and i need a way to get rid of fleas. Please help!!

   • ANSWER:
     take him/her to the vet...and getem dipped...that is probably the quickest way

3. QUESTION:
   How to get rid of dog fleas?
   I think my dog has fleas on it... and i'm just wondering if i could use normal shampoo and conditioner to get rid of the fleas?
   Does it work? Or should I use some other shampoo made for getting rid of fleas?

   • ANSWER:
     I found that baby shampoo and conditioner worked wonders for me with my dogs when they had fleas. I used all types of soaps and shampoo for flees but nothing worked, I went out to buy Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo and conditioner and found that worked wonders. It don't just get rid of fleas but leaves the dogs coat soft, shiny and smelling great.

4. QUESTION:
   How to get rid of Dog fleas the easy way at home!!? like a home remedy ?
   Because she has fleas like chewing all over her tummy. Jst dont tell me to get rid of my dog ahah

   • ANSWER:
     get a clove of garlic,snap it in half and rub it over your dog fleas hate the smell and will jump off then treat your home of course, also i feed my dogs 1 garlic tablet a day in there dinner as this kills any infestation from the inside both methods are safe to use on cats and dogs(garlic tabs on a daily basis and the garlic rubbing say once a week) best of luck xx

5. QUESTION:
   The easiest and cheapest way to get rid of dog fleas?
   my dog has had fleas for quite a while now and we just found out about it.
   what's the easiest and cheapest way to get rid of dog fleas?
   she's a small chihuahua/papillon mix, if that helps.

   • ANSWER:
     The easiest and cheapest way would have been to put her on a monthly flea preventative in the first place so she didn't get fleas.

     Dogs with fleas also have tapeworm. You need to get a quality ALL wormer that does tapeworm from your vet and also get this dog on a monthly flea prevetative. Added to that you need to deworm her regularly. Take the dog to the vet. She obviously has not seen a vet for a long time or a vet would have picked up on the fleas and worms.

     How is it you didn't know she's had fleas for quite a while. Does this dog live outside in the yard?

     Then you have to go about flea bombing every room in your house because there will be flea eggs and larve in the carpets and furnishings that will keep hatching an keep infesting your dog. Wash the dog's bedding and anything else she sleeps on in hot water and a good detergent and rinse very well.