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by animules on 29 October 2010 - 00:10
While at the veterinarians earlier this week, we were talking about flea control. I had always used Frontline Plus but for some reason the dogs, and cats, still exhibited signs of fleas. They mentioned a new product call Comfortis (spinosad). It's a tablet you give once a month in the dogs food. Within a couple hours it seemed to be working. Today all the dogs are getting baths and all their bedding is getting washed. This stuff works! I am hoping they develop a topical version for cats......
Has anybody else tried it?
Has anybody else tried it?
by nonacona60 on 29 October 2010 - 06:10
Thats what we use...Its awesome and definitely works. My neice uses it also and it works great for her also...
by mariaartashes on 29 October 2010 - 07:10
Its work again ticks too?
by Vom Brunhaus on 29 October 2010 - 11:10
Thanks Animules for the update always good to hear bout new products. VB
by melba on 29 October 2010 - 12:10
No, unfortunately it doesn't take care of ticks. Just fleas.
The only thing you have to be careful with ( besides it's warnings on the label against using it on breeding dogs) is that it can not be administered immediately before or after ivermectin containing heartworm preventative. Serious adverse reactions have been reported with the use of these 2 products together.
I tried it and liked it 2 years ago. We lived in FL and the fleas were horrible. The comfortis succeeded where conventional flea prevention had failed. This year ( in NC) we did not have to use a flea preventative at all.
Melissa
The only thing you have to be careful with ( besides it's warnings on the label against using it on breeding dogs) is that it can not be administered immediately before or after ivermectin containing heartworm preventative. Serious adverse reactions have been reported with the use of these 2 products together.
I tried it and liked it 2 years ago. We lived in FL and the fleas were horrible. The comfortis succeeded where conventional flea prevention had failed. This year ( in NC) we did not have to use a flea preventative at all.
Melissa
by Robin on 29 October 2010 - 12:10
It is not labled for tick but alot of our clients says they don't have a tick issue when they use it. And alway give it on/with a full wet meal, they can throw up if fed with a treat and not a meal. Also found out the other day do not give to dogs that have seizures.
by melba on 29 October 2010 - 13:10
We had just as many ticks with the Comfortis as without. Just our observations.
Melissa
Melissa
by christys378 on 29 October 2010 - 13:10
That is what we use and love it! Advantage and Frontline just didn't seem to get the job done anymore so our vet recommended Comfortis and that is all we use now. It is the best product for fleas out there as far as I'm concerned.
by micheleambernick on 29 October 2010 - 14:10
Here in Florida the fleas are out of control,we used Comfortis a year ago and love it no more fleas.
by Rik on 29 October 2010 - 14:10
melissa, is there a specified time before giving ivermectin. don't have the spec sheet.
it has worked very well for me in a heavily flea infested part of the country.
Rik
it has worked very well for me in a heavily flea infested part of the country.
Rik
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