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Spot Ons and Collars provide long-lasting, continuous protection with one easy application. Zodiac Spot Ons protect for up to one month, with a four month supply in each package. Every Zodiac Collar provides several months of control. These products are recommended for long-term maintenance and protection, and they are Step 2 of Zodiac's 3 Step Program.

The ideal way to use flea control is to prevent fleas from biting your pet and becoming a problem. You and your veterinarian should discuss the best flea prevention for your pet. If your pet has a severe skin reaction to flea saliva, which is a condition called Fleabite Allergic Dermatitis, then the doctor will recommend year-round treatment with a topical monthly flea control.

There are a variety of products available, however, it is always best to buy something from your veterinarian. Many OTC products, are hard on an animal's liver and kidneys.

One veterinarian spent 3 months ridding an apartment in Chicago of fleas. In fact, fleas tormented him so much that he became a veterinary dermatologist and devotes himself to making others have an easier time of it with fleas than he had. In the South, fleas are a year-round problem because they survive during the easy winters. In the North, winter temperatures fall, but fleas survive in heated garages, barns, hay bales, on wildlife, and on pets that stay indoors.

It's a really good idea. Since we live in California so near the coast, the weather is perfect for breeding fleas like crazy. Our weather is nice and warm, with lots of moisture all year 'round too, so fleas do not die out in the wintertime here as they would in colder climates. There might be less fleas in the winter, but they are still there plaguing your poor dog.

Program® Flea Control (tablets and oral paste) Given once monthly by mouth, Program® stops female fleas from producing live eggs. Program® can effectively reduce flea numbers in the environment and works best in animals maintained in tightly controlled areas (like houses and enclosed yards) with minimal opportunity for exposure to other animals who might bring in "fresh" flea populations. Spot on" controllers.

We maintain a totally flea-free environment. All cats are checked on check in, or very shortly thereafter, for any signs of flea debris. If found, the kitty will receive a flea bath immediately and then be put into its condo. There will be a mandatory $15 charge for the flea bath or regular bath (if they don't have fleas). If you know your kitty has fleas, please make sure you administer Frontline or Advantage for cats, at least a week prior to boarding.

We recommend cleaning first. You should bring this to the carpet technician's attention for suggested treatment.

with all flea and tick control products, Scratchex® Dog Stripe-On® Flea and Tick Control should be used as part of a program aimed at reducing flea populations in your dog's environment (bedding, carpets, kennel, yard). Consult your retailer for program recommendations or call Farnam at 602-285-1660 or visit www.farnampet.com.

Bio Spot for Dogs contains both an insecticide (permethrin) to kill and repel adult fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes, AND a long lasting insect growth regulator (Nylar®) to prevent flea eggs and larvae from developing into biting adults. It has activity against BOTH adult fleas and flea eggs, as well as ticks and mosquitoes, all in an easy to apply, spot-on dispenser.

Scratchex® Dog Stripe-On® Flea and Tick Control kills and repels fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes. Test results show that 92% of adult fleas are controlled within 24 hours of application, with control rising to nearly 100% within a few days. Scratchex® Dog Stripe-On® Flea and Tick Control kills and repels adult fleas, brown dog ticks, and American dog ticks for up to four weeks. It kills and repels deer ticks (carrier of Lyme disease) for up to four weeks.

Scratchex® Dog Stripe-On® Flea and Tick Control comes in convenient 1 and 3 month packaging. Holding tube with notched end pointing up and away from face and body, snap off narrow end of tube at notches. Invert tube over dog and use open end to part dog's hair, squeeze tube firmly to apply all of the solution to the dog's skin. For dogs 15 lbs. and under, apply one tube (1 mL) as a spot or stripe between the shoulder blades. For dogs between 15 and 33 lbs., one tube (1.

It is recommended that Scratchex Stripe-On be applied monthly. If you live in an area where ticks and mosquitoes may also potentially be biting your dog, Scratchex® Dog Stripe-On® Flea and Tick Control may be reapplied as often as once every three weeks for maximum protection, or after shampooing your dog.

Scratchex® Dog Stripe-On® Flea and Tick Control should only be used on puppies older than 12 weeks of age.

Nylar is a unique chemical not related to other active ingredients which are used in flea products for use on pets. It is not a cholinesterase inhibitor, so it is not expected to increase the toxicity of cholinesterase inhibiting pesticides; nor is it known to increase the toxicity of other flea control products. But, as with all on-animal insecticides, it is advisable to consult a veterinarian before using this product with any other pesticide or drug.

Bio Spot for Dogs is not a cholinesterase inhibitor, so it is not expected to increase the toxicity of cholinesterase inhibiting pesticides. But, as with all on-animal insecticides, it is advisable to consult a veterinarian before using this product with any other pesticide or drug. Bio Spot for Dogs should be used as part of a program aimed at reducing flea populations in the dog's environment (bedding, carpets, kennel, yard). Consult your retailer for program recommendations.

Ask your vet about Program. You could put that in their food. You'd have to be careful that everyone got the proper dosage, but I think you could arrange that. If you know where the cats sleep, you could also treat the "beds". Again, ask your vet for something safe if you want to use an insecticide, or use diatomacious earth. Also, Barton Springs Nursery sells nematodes that kill ants and fleas in the soil. This was serious misinformation.

A flea is a tiny, laterally flat and wingless insect that subsists on the blood of its host. Fleas have long legs that enable them to jump tremendous distances and they can quickly crawl through your animal's fur. Check your cat or dog frequently for fleas by brushing them over while they are standing over a white sheet or towel; flea feces-small, black flecks of digested blood-will fall off easily, indicating the presence of fleas.