Flea treatment advice please!

[Roo-Roo]

Hello everyone I have quite a basic question I would like answered,

Basically my pup was fleaed at 8 weeks using frontline treatment, I'm going to continue using frontline but am I right in thinking it won't need doing again until 16weeks? Also she was wormed last week at 12 weeks so she now will want worming again at 6, 9 and 12 months then every four months, am I correct?

Many thanks in advance!

Liam and Ruby (Roo-Roo).

[zetstaff]

Originally Posted by Roo-Roo

Hello everyone I have quite a basic question I would like answered,

Basically my pup was fleaed at 8 weeks using frontline treatment, I'm going to continue using frontline but am I right in thinking it won't need doing again until 16weeks? Also she was wormed last week at 12 weeks so she now will want worming again at 6, 9 and 12 months then every four months, am I correct?

Many thanks in advance!

Liam and Ruby (Roo-Roo).

I don't flea mine in the winter, I spray the house, then start again with the dogs in the spring

I don't worm mine, they have Advocate, flea + worm treatment, I know it doesn't cover some wormy things but touch wood works with mine

[Caryll]

I don't flea mine unless there's a reason to, I just don't like chemicals for the sake of it.

Worming's a different matter; I think the consensus of opinion is every month until 6 months and then every 3 months.

[wildmoor]

your pup should be wormed two weekly untill 16 week then 3 monthly - worms will only be seen in the feaces if there is an extremely large burden
re fleas i use monthly spot on during spring/summer/autumn in winter when the heating comes on i spray the house with Indorex

[Jude]

Kira was wormed every month up to six months on vet advice (I have small grandchildren visiting) and then every three months. Best to check with the vet - I think it may depend on what wormer you are using.

[sams mum]

i flea mine initially they come home to make sure they clear but dont flea again unless i need to and touch wood i havent needed too. i just add fresh garlic in evening meal (1 small clove between 3 dogs).. only the cat is deflead reg....

[Stuart]

I dont normaly flea treat my lot, unless nessersary,.. but I do worm very regular

[zetstaff]

I think it's more important to worm if you feed raw

[sams mum]

Originally Posted by zetstaff

I think it's more important to worm if you feed raw

good point.

[LOVEGSD]

I don't flea mine either now, I'm not comfy with the chemicals for no reason.

As for worming I do that once a year but both of mine are fed dry food..x