Thanks Marsha, The vet tech at the vets office had said they recommend using the whole packet. I usually do what they say, but this time I think I won't. It probably wouldn't hurt him, but why overmedicate and why have to buy more product? They also told me to start him on it at 8 weeks. We didn't have fleas in the dead of winter so I thought I'd wait until he was older. I'm going with a 3rd. I don't see any fleas right now on him but we get a bumper crop of them here in NC. If I start to see fleas on him I can up the dosage a little. I comb and brush everyday so I'll see 'em.
Thanks again Chris --- In [email protected], "marsha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I would probably use only a 3rd or 4th of the up to 22 on him. but you can > adjust as needed...for instance if you find something on him, maybe it > wasn't enough. I just set my left overs up so they don't spill , they seem > to last. But I rarely have left overs since I treat all of my dogs with one. > My personal experience has been that every three months works for fleas, but > not ticks. If ticks is a problem, I would go every month. I had a pup that > had had a sever allergic reaction to his puppy shots, but he did not react > to the frontline, but that might have been because he got his puppy shots at > only 6 weeks and I don't put frontline on them till they are 5 or 6 months. > You may want to run that one by your vet and see. Good luck > Marsha > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 10:16 PM > Subject: Re: {SPAMFILTER} [Chihuahuas] Frontline- Flea Provention > > > > Thanks Marsha, > > > > I'm thinking of using half the "up to 22 lb" on him. Do you think > > that will be enough to work and still not be too much for him? He > > weighs 3.6 lbs. Should I use less. I'll have to figure out how to > > store whats left until next time. Do you do yours every month? I > > have read that frontline used to say it lasted 3 months and now they > > recommend one and they haven't changed anything. Bear had a slight > > reaction to his DHLPP shot and I have been extra over cautious since > > then (probably a little anal if the truth be known). > > > > Thanks, > > > > Chris (& Bear) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "marsha" <ruffles@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Personally, I buy the extra large dog frontline and use half of one > > to cover > > > all 5 of my chis and the other half of it to cover my 1 medium and 1 > > large > > > size dogs outside. Saves money, and I have NEVER had a fleas/tick while > > > doing that, nor any adverse reaction to the frontline. My chis run > > from 2 > > > 1/2 pounds to 7 pounds. Of course, any dog could have a reaction to a > > > medicine, so observe well the first use...look for signs of a reaction. > > > > > > Marsha > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Chris" <campinnut@> > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 12:36 AM > > > Subject: {SPAMFILTER} [Chihuahuas] Frontline- Flea Provention > > > > > > > > > > Its getting to be that time of year again where the weather will be > > > > warming up soon and the creepy crawlies will be coming out. I've used > > > > spot on type products with other dogs but never with a small Chi. My > > > > puppy is only 3.6 lbs and about 4 months old. My vet has given me a > > > > sample of the frontline plus to try. He just had a bath and I know > > > > these products usually work best 3 days or more after bathing. So my > > > > question is have you folks used this product on a Chi that tiny. I'm > > > > a little leary. It says it can be used on a chi up to 22 lbs. Do you > > > > folks use the whole package. I have read about people halfing the > > > > dosage on small dogs. Do you folks use something else for flea > > > > protection? I'd like to know what people have used that works and is > > > > safe. > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! > > > > Join today! " > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! > > Join today! " > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
