Struggling with fleas

[The drover 1,136]

3 hours ago, jackthelad said:

One for you pestys in here…. What’s best thing for getting rid of ants? 

Max force quantum gel bait pal . Very good gear . Is it standard garden ants ?

[Black neck 17,304]

32 minutes ago, jackthelad said:

If you got a spare yin 

Cost ya

[jackthelad 2,089]

56 minutes ago, The drover said:

Max force quantum gel bait pal . Very good gear . Is it standard garden ants ?

Aye mate bottom of the nephews step front of his house 

[Luckee legs 530]

On 16/08/2025 at 07:51, The drover said:

It does . But if you use it wear a proper fitting mask.  Treat every inch of kennels.  Personally I'd use bravecto.  And Treat the beds with a residual insecticide.  

What drover said . Really important to vacuum everywhere that the dogs rest, wash any bedding, then get a residual insecticide spray into anywhere fleas might hide. 

I use vet bed at home and in the car, washes well and lasts a long time

Otherwise dogs just get re infested after you've treated them. I wouldn't get hung up on active ingredients as long as it's a quality product. That said, it's worth alternating types to reduce the risk of resistance. On dogs and ferrets the active ingredients I use are fipronil sprays which nails ticks as well, alternate with ivermectin which also does roundworms. Bravecto is a third different active which I haven't tried but looks on here to be popular so I'll give that a go some time, not sure if there's a safe use for ferrets.

 

[Black neck 17,304]

2 hours ago, Luckee legs said:

What drover said . Really important to vacuum everywhere that the dogs rest, wash any bedding, then get a residual insecticide spray into anywhere fleas might hide. 

I use vet bed at home and in the car, washes well and lasts a long time

Otherwise dogs just get re infested after you've treated them. I wouldn't get hung up on active ingredients as long as it's a quality product. That said, it's worth alternating types to reduce the risk of resistance. On dogs and ferrets the active ingredients I use are fipronil sprays which nails ticks as well, alternate with ivermectin which also does roundworms. Bravecto is a third different active which I haven't tried but looks on here to be popular so I'll give that a go some time, not sure if there's a safe use for ferrets.

 

Ivermectin dont kill fleas or ticks in fact they thrive on it ,bravecto is the best fleaer I've ever seen 

[Luckee legs 530]

23 minutes ago, Black neck said:

Ivermectin dont kill fleas or ticks in fact they thrive on it ,bravecto is the best fleaer I've ever seen 

You are correct It's not very effective on dog fleas. I use the spot on for ferrets, seems ok on rabbit fleas 

[Seagull 686]

Speaking of prescription, my vet doesn't do drontal and for a written prescription it's £25 quid. Does anyone on here do wormers?

[Halfhound 140]

3 hours ago, Seagull said:

Speaking of prescription, my vet doesn't do drontal and for a written prescription it's £25 quid. Does anyone on here do wormers?

I’m shocked people aren’t queuing up to help you bud a decent lad like ya 

[Seagull 686]

2 minutes ago, Halfhound said:

I’m shocked people aren’t queuing up to help you bud a decent lad like ya 

Are you still upset that I hurt you alter ego son? Get it off your chest and let it all out.

[Halfhound 140]

6 minutes ago, Seagull said:

Are you still upset that I hurt you alter ego son? Get it off your chest and let it all out.

I’m fine thanks 

[Seagull 686]

3 minutes ago, Halfhound said:

I’m fine thanks 

I'm glad you are starting to cope now.

[Halfhound 140]

3 minutes ago, Seagull said:

I'm glad you are starting to cope now.

I’m curious who you think I am? I’ve already said I’ve nothing to hide

[Seagull 686]

3 minutes ago, Halfhound said:

I’m curious who you think I am? I’ve already said I’ve nothing to hide

Crack on you rockstar. Lol

[DogMagic2 85]

DE is shit. Never rated it. If you can find any get ficam w and spray it on all floors, walls etc. Back it up with a coopex smoke. And give the dogs bravecto. If you cant find ficam the active ingredient is bendiocarb, look on alibaba or aliexpress for it. And if you can, burn their bedding. Thats the breeding ground. 

[gnipper 6,783]

The dog treated with a bravecto tab should be enough to sort the ones waiting to jump on a dog in the house/kennel shouldn't it?