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  • KanangaK

    @Janneke:

    I use frontline on Tillo. Never had problems.

    +1

    I'll only use it in the summer months. I just have a tough time applying it. :rolleyes:

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  • jonny b.J

    It is a two person job for sure!

    jonny b. and HAnsel, he's so hot right now

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  • hamezH

    @tsjoe007:

    This is the recipe of a herbal flea repellent taken from the "Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats" by Dr. Pitcairn :
    "Combine one part each of as many of these powdered herbs as you can find:

    • eucalyptus
    • rosemary
    • fennel
    • yellow dock
    • wormwood
    • rue

    Put the mixture in a jar; apply sparingly to the coat by brushing backward with your hand or the comb and sprinkling it into the base of the hairs on the neck, back and belly. Use several times a week."
    It smells good and … it's natural !:D

    What about ticks?

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  • thunderbird8588T

    I too used frontline on my Basenji with no problems, i think it prevents ticks as well.
    I do like the sound of natural products and would consider using them when i get another.

    Shelley

    Basenji Malaika

    Basenji Malaika
    Basenji Kwame

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  • MacPackM

    I alternate between Frontline and Advantix (especially when we vacation in the woods…ticks!) in the summer when insects are very bad, but I only apply it about every 6 weeks unless I see fleas...and we flea comb often. Never had any problems with it and Topper can't stand neem or anything with eucalyptus.

    Anne in Tampa

    Chipley, Missy & Lucky

    Topper, Nicky & Eddie in the clouds

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  • tanzaT

    LOL… funny you should say that about eucalyptus... all of mine would sneeze for hours...gggg

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • tsjoe007T

    @hamez:

    What about ticks?

    From what I read is his book, this herbal mixture for fleas should also be effective against ticks … Apparently they hate the smell of Eucalyptus as some commercial formulas also use it !:eek:
    And ticks are not permanent residents: they suck blood and later fall off to lay their eggs. I suggest you check your animal on a daily base, also making use of a flea comb and a pair of tweezers. This should do the job.;)

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  • wizardW

    Advantix is what my vet sold and we had no problems. I have also tried Biospot as that had more "natural" products in it - it worked okay too. We have the lyme ticks here (the super small ones) so I have to check carefully - even just in the backyard.

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  • Shaye's MomS

    We live in Florida - have used Advantage on all our cats (we've had many through the years) and on our dogs - never have a problem. Seems to be working fine on Shaye too.

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  • hamezH

    Thanks for all the help

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