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As much as I DESPISE putting this poison on my dogs, I realize it's a necessary evil. My "old man" Pointer mix needs a shower, and we are almost due for the mid-month application of Front Line. How soon after his bath should I apply it? I believe it's dangerous immediately after - at the same time, I don't want him exposed to the outdoors for any length of time without it. ANY THOUGHTS? Greatly appreciated.
As much as I DESPISE putting this poison on my dogs, I realize it's a necessary evil. My "old man" Pointer mix needs a shower, and we are almost due for the mid-month application of Front Line. How soon after his bath should I apply it? I believe it's dangerous immediately after - at the same time, I don't want him exposed to the outdoors for any length of time without it. ANY THOUGHTS? Greatly appreciated.
Frontline, or any topical flea control, works vbetter on a "dirty" dog. Wait a few days after washing to apply.
I wouldn't worry about using frontline or any of the other flea treatments, none of the chemicals are metabolized by the dog, therefore they are benign and harmless.
it's not that frontline on a clean dog is dangerous. it's that it is not as effective when the natural oils are not there. You can also put the frontline on a dirty dog, wait 2 days and then wash him. I find the topical I put on my dogs make their fur greasy so that is what i do---wash after application.
I wouldn't worry about using frontline or any of the other flea treatments, none of the chemicals are metabolized by the dog, therefore they are benign and harmless.
Just wanted to say that as a groomer for almost 20 years, I saw many reactions to Front line and similar products. Everything from vomiting, lethargy, follicle dysplasia causing hair growth issues and skin infections at application site, and even seizures in my clients. My mother's own dog developed such a horrific reaction, that the vet said he would drop dead if he ever touched Frontline again.
I'm not trying to argue with you, but I have had a very different experience working with large numbers of dogs professionally. I am glad to have recently sold my business, because I was starting to worry about the long-term respiratory and skin exposure I was getting from handling other people's pesticide-laden dogs each day. Super Fleas have now developed a resistance because of flea drops, and many people are layering on the pesticides 2x as many drops, sooner than the recommended time between applications.
Allow 3 days after a bath, so the oils in the skin and fur have time to re-appear.
I despise putting neurotoxins on my animals too. I refuse to use them, and never have.
Peenville must not be located in Florida. Every one of my clients NOT using flea protection here has had tapeworm. Just for starters. Until HUMANS can be controlled IE making sure their yards are not flea infested or making them interested in alternative methods and having them WORK, the dogs have no choice in the matter.
That's good though that you take your health into consideration as a groomer. Most groomers I've met REFUSE my clients who won't agree to an every 3 or 4 week grooming commitment. Therein doubling their "exposure" to the radioactive animal. LOL
I actually haven't seen anyone using Frontline in AGES. All of my people are on Trifexis at the moment. But in Florida they do flea tx all year long.
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Just wanted to say that as a groomer for almost 20 years, I saw many reactions to Front line and similar products. Everything from vomiting, lethargy, follicle dysplasia causing hair growth issues and skin infections at application site, and even seizures in my clients. My mother's own dog developed such a horrific reaction, that the vet said he would drop dead if he ever touched Frontline again.
I'm not trying to argue with you, but I have had a very different experience working with large numbers of dogs professionally. I am glad to have recently sold my business, because I was starting to worry about the long-term respiratory and skin exposure I was getting from handling other people's pesticide-laden dogs each day. Super Fleas have now developed a resistance because of flea drops, and many people are layering on the pesticides 2x as many drops, sooner than the recommended time between applications.
I will take your word, being that you were a groomer, but I personally have seen no reaction in any of the dogs I have owned. You have to remember, as a groomer, you see more dogs in one day than most people own in 2 life times, so you are bound to see more reactions than the average dog owner. How many reactions did you see as compared to the number of dogs you have worked with? How many reactions were related to Frontline or just coincidence. You have to remember also, some people are idiots and will do dumb things, such as double dosing, not applying the product properly, rendering it ineffective(it has to hit the skin) and a waste of money. You also talk about super fleas developing, there again this may be the fault of the owner not applying it properly, not using the proper dose or going to long between doses. I use a generic version of frontline and have had good luck with it. If there were major problems with frontline and its cousins, there would be lawsuits galore and possibly pulled from the market. To be honest, I would rather use frontline than go back to the old way of killing fleas, by washing, dipping the entire dog in a solution of toxic chemicals. as I said before, flea drops are not metabolized by the dog, so they are basically benign and lets face it, the so called natural stuff on the market doesn't work very well. So, until something better comes along, I will continue to use frontline or it counter parts.
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