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What is the best way to keep fleas and ticks off my dog2007-11-25 2:52:04

People don't understand that t is what you put into your dogs that draws disease, bad breath, huge piles of poo, dental decay, fleas and ticks.

Research Raw diets for dogs for a few days and you will get the picture.

We have been feeding raw since Jan. 2003 and have not had a single flea or tick on our dogs since and use no 'prevention'.

Prior to feeding the raw diet we had to use it all the time and battled fleas and ticks every summer. I know first hand that diet is the key to this and many other issues

For those of you who will give the 'thumbs down' ... Do some research and learn something. Dogs and cats should not naturally have to be dosed monthly with chemicals to stay healthy!!!

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Advantage has always worked better for me then Frontline. Both are extremely expensive though. if you bug balms to rid you house, then Pennyroyal oil and "Pet Guard" (Both available at local health food stores will keep them away. Use the pet guard daily in their food all year long. It makes them taste bitter and the bugs stay away. Pennyroyal smells like peppermint so it is pleasant to use around the house. Put a drop or two on your dog and the same on carpets or dog bedding. Eucalyptus and Citronella oils work really well too. You can use PennyRoyal yourself as a repellent.

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There are tons of topical products you can spray on your dog once a month or once every two months. I like the product called "Revolution" which you put on the dog base of the neck once a month, it protects against fleas, heartworms, ticks, mites and mange. Talk to your vet about what they recommend for your area. I live in Canada, and we give heartworm treatment for 6 months, but, in more southern areas, you have to give it to them all year long.

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I alternate between Frontline Plus and Advantage every 4-6 months. This way the fleas and ticks dont build up an immunity to one product.