Flea's and tick control..

What are you all using to help fight external parasites? I've never had any issues up until recently. I noticed one of my athletes scratching so I had a look and noticed he had fleas so I've treated him with some stuff from the vet. I applied it as directed in between his shoulder blades. Hopefully I get the situation under control before it becomes a major issue. Any advice on how to approach this battle.
I'm thinking the fleas are coming from my neighbor who has two old labs that look like they could use some tlc.

Thanks in advance folks

 

Lots of hard work or either spend the money on the best flea stuff to put on them they make.

 

[QUOTEdon't@ffy, post: 752335, member: 35239"]My biggest problem is mosquito's man, them little bastards are terrible in my yard. I fight them every damn year. After about the beginning of July, i can't even work my dogs in my yard, they just chew me and the hounds up. First day today we had good weather, i let Broly out to go hit the springpole for a few and within minutes my legs were covered.

I have done everything to prevent them like keeping anything that holds water empty and dry. Just fighting a losing battle.. I always been curious how guys with yards of dogs deal with them little bastards..

As for fleas and ticks we been using advantage for years and never had problem.[/QUOTE]
Bud I dont know the exact mixture, but I talked to a pro and he said sugar water and garlic mixed and spray the yard.I don't have a bad mesquito problem.Next time I see him ill see if I can't get some better info for ya.

 

I goto the 99 cent store they sell some flea soap I use one bottle for the dog the other bottle in a bucket of water or spray pump and spray everything down at night so it soaks but I also haven't seen fleas on mines for a long so I just do it for shits and giggles every couple months

 

Trifexis, a monthly pill, bout 30 bucks from vet.. Internal & external, using it 3 years now

 

Thanks for the help folks.. This is a first for me and hopefully the last! Has anyone tried
diatomaceous Earth with any success?

 

I couldn't really pinpoint an exact reason I never have to deal with fleas or ticks other than I use a combo of things for other pests that may help in keeping those 2 pests at bay as well. I honestly have never had to deal with fleas or ticks. Guess I'm just lucky lol. I use seven dust in my chain spots twice a year, early spring and mid summer. I also put it in the cedar chip bedding. I use home defense outdoor around the parimeter of the dogs area as well as around the dog houses themselves once a year in early spring. Bronco spray twice a week from early spring to the beginning of fall. Never have fleas, never have ticks. Spiders, (non venomous), Mosquitoes and biting flys are my biggest pests here. The flys are a new thing to me this year. Guess the bronco spray just isn't really working much this year. Going to try the tags they put in cows ears next year. This season for bugs is wrapping up here and in month no insects will be around except the common household spiders indoors. D.E is good to use for the fleas but the problem with it is once it gets wet it's no longer effective.

 

The reason is, one gets into an exoskeleton and kills them by foreign body damage, the DE is like tiny shards of shell that work their way into an exoskeleton and the dust is a pesticide. Kills by at attacking the nervous system of insects I believe. Works whether wet or dry, its typically used for gardens.

 

Yes sir.. Good part is 1 pill will treat 100 pounds so its not as bad,& I dont keep many dogs nowadays

 

Any products u can use on a pregnant bitch?

 

Apple Cider Vinegar in a pump spray diluted with water. But then I just have a house dog. There is a yard video with some guy using it somewhere.

 

Me either bro,it's to dam expensive these days .Fewer the better for me ,I don't even breed that often.