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Fleas. Help!

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PositiveVibez · 05/10/2019 21:31

My 1 yo pup/dog has fleas. I bought some frontline. Crap. Phoned the vets went to pick up some advocate and indorex today.

Treated the house. Washed EVERYTHING. Hoovered, steam mopped, sprayed.

I was just wondering how long it takes to kick in?

Dog seemed fine at first, but has started scratching this evening. When I just checked, I seen one of the little bastards running in her fur.

Put advocate on about 3pm.

First time she has had fleas and just wondering if anyone can help me with regards to how long it takes before the little fookers DIE!!

I worry I'm re-infecting everything, even though I've indorexed everywhere.

Any advice would be very much appreciated.

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Span1elsRock · 05/10/2019 21:38

We use Prinovox from the vet, only thing that works on mine.

unluckyheather · 05/10/2019 21:42

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PositiveVibez · 05/10/2019 21:45

Oh that's good unlucky. Thank you.

I have seen a couple of dead ones on the couch so it must be working.

I just want her to be scratch free!! Must be driving the poor little thing mad.

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PositiveVibez · 05/10/2019 22:04

Vets basically said anything you can buy from a shop is useless.

She seems to have calmed down now and is stretched out on the couch. Handheld vac at the ready!!!

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MaryBerriesNiece · 05/10/2019 22:20

We use Bravecto, it’s a once a month treatment for fleas and ticks and it works a treat. We also use Indorex (more for the spiders we get then than the fleas)

5zeds · 05/10/2019 22:22

They run around frantically before they die. It will be oversoon

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PositiveVibez · 05/10/2019 22:30

All so reassuring everyone thank you.

I know it's frowned upon here *unlucky", but she's a cockapoo.

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PositiveVibez · 05/10/2019 22:34

Obligatory cute pic

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Amicompletelyinsane · 05/10/2019 22:34

It will work fairly quickly but you may see a flea or two hatch out over the next three months. There's a life stage the products don't kill so it needs to hatch and then will be killed by the residual effect of the indorex or the treated pet. They will go though with those products. Just so you don't panic if you see more over the coming weeks

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PositiveVibez · 05/10/2019 22:56

Thanks. Vet said need to indorex in 2 weeks time again just to kill the lasts off.

Very helpful. Thanks everyone.

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PositiveVibez · 05/10/2019 22:58

Dear do though. £37 for treatment and spray.

She's worth it though of course 🥰

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Tutlefru · 09/10/2019 10:35

We’re having this at the minute! Indorex and advocate are cheaper online for future reference, I got some from fetch.com delivered next day too!

I’m really hoping they are gone, I can’t see any crawling on her so fingers crossed. Ive washed everything and used the spray. 🤞🏻

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