Dog kennel and Fleas

Chocolate Lab · 09-29-2005, 11:44 AM

I am getting ready to drop off my dog at a kennel tomorrow. I totally forgot about the possibility of him coming back with fleas, I am a bit worried because he does not have any right now. What can I do to prevent him from getting fleas while at the kennel? and if he does come back with them what is the best way to get rid of them FAST?

rmci · 09-29-2005, 02:09 PM

Have you thought about Frontline or Advantage? Or maybe a natural flea repellent?

Jamilupine · 09-29-2005, 03:57 PM

IMO your dog should be on either frontline or advantage anyways, regardless of whether he is going to the kennel. Dogs with fleas are much more likely to get tape worms which occur when a dog eats a host flea. Also, ticks carry limes disease, which is not a pleasant disease for dogs to get. We had an elderly dog who developed limes disease and it was heart breaking to watch him suffer.
Also, your dog can pick up fleas/ticks from walking outside into the back yard.

Chocolate Lab · 09-29-2005, 04:51 PM

I called the vet and they told me that they have something called revolution is this good?

Pugdawg1 · 09-29-2005, 05:01 PM

Where are ya? I am in Nevada, and have not seen a flea in 18 yrs.

calgal · 09-29-2005, 05:38 PM

How long will your dog be in the kennel? Maybe spray him really good with an all natural flea repellent and stuff a pillowcase with cedar chips and sew the end shut so he can lay on it in the kennel. You can also dust the dog with an herbal flea repellent. Commercial formulas containing eucalptus powder are particularly useful. Work the repellent through the hair and into the skin. If he still has a flea or two when you pick him up, don't bring him into the house till he has had a bath in a natural flea control shampoo. Something that contains d-limonene. Use a flea comb to trap and kill fleas that are on him. Launder his bedding in hot, soapy water, and do this each week anyway.

Jamilupine · 09-29-2005, 05:49 PM

Revolution is probably fine. If it is fairly expensive it means it is probably not the diluted type. I think I got a sample of revolution from a vet, I am using Frontline, so I didn't try it.

Jamilupine · 09-29-2005, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pugdawg1

Where are ya? I am in Nevada, and have not seen a flea in 18 yrs.

wow! aren't you lucky!

CA is not that lucky. We have them all over, and even though Lucy was on flea control she still got a tapeworms from some random flea she ate.

rmci · 09-29-2005, 05:50 PM

I haven't tried Revolution, but hear it works.

09-29-2005, 11:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chocolate Lab Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 110 Rep Power: 0	Dog kennel and Fleas I am getting ready to drop off my dog at a kennel tomorrow. I totally forgot about the possibility of him coming back with fleas, I am a bit worried because he does not have any right now. What can I do to prevent him from getting fleas while at the kennel? and if he does come back with them what is the best way to get rid of them FAST?

09-29-2005, 03:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jamilupine We Graduated! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 547 Rep Power: 73	IMO your dog should be on either frontline or advantage anyways, regardless of whether he is going to the kennel. Dogs with fleas are much more likely to get tape worms which occur when a dog eats a host flea. Also, ticks carry limes disease, which is not a pleasant disease for dogs to get. We had an elderly dog who developed limes disease and it was heart breaking to watch him suffer. Also, your dog can pick up fleas/ticks from walking outside into the back yard.
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09-29-2005, 05:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pugdawg1 Pug Mom Join Date: May 2004 Location: Elko, Nevada Posts: 2,418 Rep Power: 136	Where are ya? I am in Nevada, and have not seen a flea in 18 yrs.
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09-29-2005, 05:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jamilupine We Graduated! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 547 Rep Power: 73	Revolution is probably fine. If it is fairly expensive it means it is probably not the diluted type. I think I got a sample of revolution from a vet, I am using Frontline, so I didn't try it.
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09-29-2005, 02:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
rmci aka Red Dogs Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,221 Rep Power: 89	Have you thought about Frontline or Advantage? Or maybe a natural flea repellent?

09-29-2005, 04:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chocolate Lab Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 110 Rep Power: 0	I called the vet and they told me that they have something called revolution is this good?

09-29-2005, 05:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,807 Rep Power: 232	How long will your dog be in the kennel? Maybe spray him really good with an all natural flea repellent and stuff a pillowcase with cedar chips and sew the end shut so he can lay on it in the kennel. You can also dust the dog with an herbal flea repellent. Commercial formulas containing eucalptus powder are particularly useful. Work the repellent through the hair and into the skin. If he still has a flea or two when you pick him up, don't bring him into the house till he has had a bath in a natural flea control shampoo. Something that contains d-limonene. Use a flea comb to trap and kill fleas that are on him. Launder his bedding in hot, soapy water, and do this each week anyway.

09-29-2005, 05:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
rmci aka Red Dogs Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,221 Rep Power: 89	I haven't tried Revolution, but hear it works.

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