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Post by citylights on Oct 10, 2016 19:22:54 GMT -5
I-yi-yi. Fortunately we have never had a problem with this, but my daughter got a new little doggie over the weekend (CUTE) but this little pooch is not well.
DD is giving her back to the previous owners.
She doesn't have the time or the $ to get herself involved with a dog that has medical issues.
Tonight she discovered little "black" things near the dogs bottom, & says the dog has been wanting to lick & bite there.
Looks to me from a google search that it could be fleas or parasites.
I told her to get her bed sheets in the washing machine on HOT right now.
She is in the process now of taking the dog back to it's previous owner.
She is worried because she's had the dog for 3 days now that her house could be a breeding ground for fleas.
DD#2 lives with her & gets married in a week & a half.
She doesn't need this kind of a problem right now.
The dog was on her bed, too.
DD says the dog has been on the couch a lot, too.
So how to clean ... & take precautions so that she doesn't end up with an infestation in her home?
Like I said, I've never dealt with this (fortunately).
I told DD to take a personal day from work tomorrow & dive into doing whatever it is she needs to do to prevent a problem if she can ... or clean up if a problem has started.
Can you help?
What do we need to know?
Thanks for your help!!!
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Post by kidsandpets on Oct 10, 2016 19:35:47 GMT -5
Lots of vacuuming. (You can buy a cheap flea collar and put it in the vacuum - it will kill fleas that get into the vacuum. That is the ONLY thing I would ever use a flea collar for...) Wash whatever you can. Vacuum whatever you can't - make sure you get places like under the couch cushions and in the cracks. You can use sprays but without the dog in the house anymore, that might not be needed. (  ?) Flea bombs aren't that helpful because they don't get under furniture. Our clinic recommends an environment spray with residual effects. (I can't remember the name of it at this moment. |
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Post by Kelly on Oct 10, 2016 19:41:20 GMT -5
Adams has really good flea products. That is what my DH and Dad recommend. I think she should bomb or at least spray to get the eggs and larvae or she will have a continuing problem. Be sure you get something that kills eggs and larvae. Empty the vacuum into a plastic bag and seal it tight and put it out in the garbage can immediately.
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Post by kidsandpets on Oct 10, 2016 20:29:49 GMT -5
Adams has really good flea products. That is what my DH and Dad recommend. I think she should bomb or at least spray to get the eggs and larvae or she will have a continuing problem. Be sure you get something that kills eggs and larvae. Empty the vacuum into a plastic bag and seal it tight and put it out in the garbage can immediately. Yes |
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Post by Kelly on Oct 10, 2016 21:34:00 GMT -5
Is that what you use at your clinic,too?
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Post by kidsandpets on Oct 10, 2016 22:12:24 GMT -5
Yes. The environment spray we have might be a different brand - I can picture the can but I can't come up with the name (it might be Adams though.) But we do use Adams for sure.
I had to re-learn flea control when we moved here. I grew up in flea territory and first learned there (back before and at the beginning of the safe and effective products we have now.) But then I lived for 10 years in a region that had very little problems with fleas (pockets here and there but overall very little). Now I'm back in flea territory again - not as bad as where I grew up but definitely more than where I lived most recently.
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Post by Kelly on Oct 12, 2016 22:28:07 GMT -5
oh,I am lucky-we don't seem to have them here-too cold,I guess. But,my friend in Iowa is having a terrible problem right now. Do you use flea spot like advantage and frontline? they are supposed to be excellent.
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Post by kidsandpets on Oct 12, 2016 22:44:00 GMT -5
I used Advantage (back when it first came out) when I was on the other side of the mountains - just fleas over there, no ticks. Here I use Frontline, since we have both fleas and ticks.
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Post by Kelly on Oct 14, 2016 0:02:53 GMT -5
I used Advantage at my other house-those are the only 2 flea spots I trust.
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Post by bronte73 on Oct 15, 2016 8:46:04 GMT -5
I was switching Kipper to a new heartworm med since the one he was taking was making him all itchy. Anyway, my vet told me that Frontline no longer works very well because the fleas have become immune to it! Go figure!
Knock on wood, we have not had flea issues - besides one here or there. Not sure the answer, but I hope they get it figured out. I would NOT be happy with the person who gave her that dog. They had to have known it had medical problems! Sigh.
Editing to add that you can also put peppermint leaves between the couch cushions as peppermint is not something fleas like.
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Post by lucy on Oct 15, 2016 12:49:41 GMT -5
I think she should keep the puppy.
Obviously she wanted a puppy.....and this one seems to need love and attention, and being cared for.....
to just return it ? maybe she should not have any pets at all, and get some art work for the apartment.
(we have some family members who routinely get kittens or puppies for xmas or easter, or bdays....give them to gifts to each other, and then don't train them, and when the dog is grown and isn't a good pet, they get ride of it, only to do it again.......i think pets are family.....all have faults...but with love and care, can be great companions.
And any vet should have products for parasites and fleas....a powder for the carpet and sofa.....and shots or pills for the dog.
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Post by Kelly on Oct 15, 2016 21:41:21 GMT -5
Yes,that pup needs a good flea bath and a trip to the vet. To me,my pets are like my kids-they get the best medical care,food,and tons of love.
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Post by bronte73 on Oct 15, 2016 21:46:58 GMT -5
I think it's an adult dog and whoever gave it to her didn't tell her about the medical issues. To me, if you didn't know and don't have the resources, I think it is okay to return the dog from whom you got it. I love my dog, but I've had a few bad experiences, too.
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Post by cshoremom on Oct 16, 2016 8:42:27 GMT -5
Any update?
Fleas are a part of life. We use Frontline on one dog and Advantix on the other. ( and an $80 collar on the indoor cat… He has gotten fleas from the dog!)
Vacuuming is the key! Flea spray from a vet to treat carpet, furniture… Vaacuum, vacuum, vacuum ( empty canister or change the bag)… Wash all bedding in hot water…
Dogs are expensive… and lots of work...
( flea control for 1 pet/ year is about $200… so much more if they get fleas and the house needs to be treated, and the pet has to go on meds)
( and then there is the yearly physical, heart worm prevention, etc…) It is $$$ ( figure $500/year) more if the pet has health issues...... Can she handle the costs of having a dog?
It's OK to return the dog if she does not think she can handle all of that. It's like having a child…it's a lot to deal with!!
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Post by citylights on Oct 19, 2016 17:27:55 GMT -5
Sorry I've been absent.
Busy days, especially since I'm working!!
Yes, DD took the dog back to the owner.
You know .... in retrospect, I would not be surprised if the couple she got the dog from isn't using the dog for making $$.
Cute dog.
But yes, medical issues & they're weren't entirely honest about this.
Said that gallstones were removed a couple of yrs. ago.
After reading the vet records, it looks like it was kidney stones & the dog runs a great risk of having this again.
DD isn't in a position to take a geriatric dog.
She knew the dog was 10 yrs. old & was ok with that until she checked with a vet & found out what would be involved in caring for the dog.
Dog has to have special dog food from the Vet ($40-ish a month, I think), a check up every 6 mo with ultrasound & other stuff.
DD isn't in the position to afford that.
This couple got the dog for free from someone else .... said they couldn't keep the dog bc they were moving & with small children, etc. ... who knows why.
When she discovered the fleas, or parasites, she took the dog back to the owner.
They had told her that if the dog didn't work out for her to give it back to them & they would find the dog a home.
She'd paid them $100 for the dog.
Of course they did not give her $ back to her, but I told her not to worry about that.
I was terrified that she'd end up with a flea infestation before DD's wedding (on Sat.), or worse, parasites.
We don't need that problem right now.
I don't think she'll get a dog again for a long while.
This was her 1st experience.
Edited: I told her a good dog estimate is min. $500 a year. This little pooch would have been A LOT more, & then if he needed surgery ... that would be a lot.
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