Struggling with fleas

[The drover 1,139]

3 hours ago, gnipper said:

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? 

Yes but the wee feckers can lie dormant for over a year in some cases . Always best to treat with a residual.  As said above.  Ficam w was a fantastic product.  Pitty it's off the market . Some wize auld pest controllers will most likely have a wee stash . @ jack the lad , send me your address al send you a tube a maxforce. But don't use it till spring when you start seeing them again.  But a standard ant powder mix it in water and pour it into the nest sites where possible.  Should do a bit a damage to the ant population.  Unfortunately their nests can go 15' deep 

[mushroom 14,080]

On 16/08/2025 at 20:12, The drover said:

Smoke bombs no good . Doesn't penetrate into cracks and crevices . Treat the dog with reputable treatment and either use a residual insecticide or use diatomaceous earth . Smoke generators have no residual effect. 

Did you just advocate flash banging your dogs for having fleas ffs?

 

[mushroom 14,080]

On 16/08/2025 at 20:19, TOMO said:

Midge and mosquito bites....red hot water as hot as you can stand without scolding directly on the bite...works a treat at stopping it from itching

Remember you telling me this years ago here when I was bitching about mosquito bites

 

[jackthelad 2,089]

13 hours ago, The drover said:

Yes but the wee feckers can lie dormant for over a year in some cases . Always best to treat with a residual.  As said above.  Ficam w was a fantastic product.  Pitty it's off the market . Some wize auld pest controllers will most likely have a wee stash . @ jack the lad , send me your address al send you a tube a maxforce. But don't use it till spring when you start seeing them again.  But a standard ant powder mix it in water and pour it into the nest sites where possible.  Should do a bit a damage to the ant population.  Unfortunately their nests can go 15' deep 

Yer a gent….. cheers

[Bangersanmash 5,199]

On 16/08/2025 at 13:09, Seagull said:

I know mate but I'm asking can he manage to get it without faffing about with the vet 

Pm monkey on here he'll sort you out. He's over our way. 

[Bangersanmash 5,199]

On 16/08/2025 at 07:33, zak123 said:

Lurchers have fleas can't seam to shift them with usual methods frontline ,eg 

Somebody told me Duramitex for pigeons works thanks in advance

Duramitex isn't what it used too be. Washing up liquid leather the dog up. Leave it on for few minutes. Don't ask me how it works but it works.  Then rinse the dog off. Then use a dog shampoo or tgel shampoo. Good for dogs coat. 

Edited 9 hours ago by Bangersanmash

[Bangersanmash 5,199]

On 16/08/2025 at 07:33, zak123 said:

Lurchers have fleas can't seam to shift them with usual methods frontline ,eg 

Somebody told me Duramitex for pigeons works thanks in advance

The vets will say that it's not a long term solution. Due to them wanting your money. But it works washing up liquid 

[YOKEL 2,354]

On 17/08/2025 at 12:49, 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 have simparico trio. Does all variety of worms and ticks, fleas, lice etc. p.m. the size of your dog/dogs and I'll give you the price...

Yokel