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Janet Boss wrote:
All of this makes me very glad I don't use it (and don't have a need
to).

I think you'll be glad for it if you ever find a flea or
three on one of your dogs. I've been able to avert a couple
of infestations.

And yes, Paul, this is another reason to put your hands on
your dog and check him out. Feel how his weight is, poke
around in his undercoat.
--
Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis -

Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community

In article ,
(Melinda Shore) wrote:


I think you'll be glad for it if you ever find a flea or
three on one of your dogs. I've been able to avert a couple
of infestations.

Absolutely. I wouldn't hesitate to use it if needed. We haven't had a
flea in so many years that I can barely remember. I'd love to keep it
that way! We've been in this house 13.5 years and the only time we
had a flea problem was when a bunny didn't make it under the fence and
every damn flea on the thing jumped on the dogs. 6 a.m., I'm spraying
them down and trying to contain the jumping of the damn things.

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

Janet Boss wrote in
:

the only time we had a flea problem was when a bunny didn't make

Evil bunnies! I suspect that's the source of the fleas here. I've
never had a problem with them before, so they completely took me by
surprise. Frontline was completely useless. I think the fleas here
are immune. I hated to do it, but I ended up trying a cheap-o top
spot, in the hopes that one of the newer chemicals would do the job.
It was somewhat successful, but I had to use an IGR spray to totally
get rid of the little *******s.

--
Shelly
http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship)
http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther)

(Melinda Shore) wrote in news:g4ojo8$q8u$1
@panix2.panix.com:

And yes, Paul, this is another reason to put your hands on
your dog and check him out. Feel how his weight is, poke
around in his undercoat.

Not to mention tick checks. If you wait until they're fat enough to
see through even a moderate coat, then you've waited long enough for
them to transmit whatever diseases they might be carrying. If you
find and remove them fast enough, even after they're attached, you
significantly reduce the risk of your dog catching something life-
threatening. Not that I expect Paul to care about something so
trivial, mind you.

--
Shelly
http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship)
http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther)

Julia Altshuler said in
rec.pets.dogs.behavior:

First it was her Frontline medicine. We've never figured
out her objection to it. Last month I figured I'd get it
out nonchalantly,

You know Friday. He dislikes things which are applied, much
like Cubbe. Nonchalant/sneaky does not work, forthright is
good. Make it not a big deal, just do it.

--
--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.

First it was her Frontline medicine. *We've never figured out her
objection to it.

I think ours just don't like the feel. But they sit through it
because that entitles them to the rare treat of their tasty liver
heartworm pills... to the point where they come running when they hear
us get out the packages.

--Glenn Lyford

wrote:

I think ours just don't like the feel. But they sit through it
because that entitles them to the rare treat of their tasty liver
heartworm pills... to the point where they come running when they hear
us get out the packages.


Yes! Once many years ago, Cubbe sneaked a whole package of Heartgard
from the table, got into the blister pack, and ate 6 at once. I made a
frantic call to the veterinarian, learned that overdosing isn't
dangerous (just expensive), and started keeping everything related to
dog medicine in that one bathroom drawer ever since. Heartworm pills
are now a reward for Frontline.


Genny didn't use to like the pills. (I think they changed the formula
from 20 years ago and now they taste better.) She wouldn't swallow them
if I put them on her food, but she would accept one for a reward if I
made her do a little basic obedience first.


--Lia

wrote in message
...
First it was her Frontline medicine. We've never figured out her
objection to it.

I think ours just don't like the feel. But they sit through it
because that entitles them to the rare treat of their tasty liver
heartworm pills... to the point where they come running when they hear
us get out the packages.

--Glenn Lyford

What brand are those and where do you get them? I could use some of those!

Kathy

kat wrote:

I think ours just don't like the feel. But they sit through it
because that entitles them to the rare treat of their tasty liver
heartworm pills... to the point where they come running when they hear
us get out the packages.

What brand are those and where do you get them? I could use some of those!


I get them from the veterinarian, but the picture is he
http://www.1800petmeds.com/Heartgard...prod10002.html


Cubbe loves them. It's a monthly treat.


--Lia

In article ,
"kat" wrote:



Thanks I've used Interceptor & Sentinel neither one of which the dogs
would take without hiding it in a little piece of hotdog. I'll have to try
the Heartguard.

Really? Mine think Interceptor are candy!

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com