I have also used frontline with no problems, but for the last few years I have used capstar. About two summers ago I gave 1 dose and about 2 weeks later another and havent seen a flea since. Capstar only works for 24 hrs, but will kill every flea that touches your dog for that 24. It starts working in about 30 min. If you don't have a big problem you may be able to only use a capstar every few months or if like me every year or so instead of every month. I would also highly recommend it to kickstart the end of a flea infestation.
"Whether or not it is clear to you, the world is unfolding as it should." -Desiderata Christy Sylvest [email protected] > To: [email protected] > From: [email protected] > Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:42:56 -0500 > Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Re: New LH Chihuahua Owner - Had several other > breeds but not a toy breed > > I have always used it with no problem at all. It will be up to you > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of ma_gene_mom > Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 1:00 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: New LH Chihuahua Owner - Had several other breeds > but not a toy breed > > This vet was new to me and many raved about her. She is nice, but young and > relatively inexperienced, as I see it. One thing I did not like besides her > lack of toy knowledge was she continued to insist that I should use > Frontline. I realize the flea/tick issue but I have also seen the down side > of using a pesticide daily on an animal. The vet I had worked for had > Whippets and Huskies, he refused to prescribe Frontline for dogs with low > body weight. > > What is the groups feeling on Frontline on Chihuahuas?? > > --- In [email protected], Barbara Blackburn <auntiebab...@...> > wrote: > > > > Since your vet is inexperienced with toy breeds you may want to find a > > vet that is more familiar with toys. That way if any problems arise > > they will more likely know what to do. > >  > > Barbara Blackburn > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: ma_gene_mom <ma_gene_...@...> > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Mon, November 22, 2010 1:24:53 AM > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] New LH Chihuahua Owner - Had several other > > breeds but not a toy breed > > > >  > > Has anyone run into this, I have a brother and sister LH Chihuahua's. > > Both are good eaters, eat a blend of lamb-rice or chicken can with > > Trader Joe's holistic dry. The male is a chocolate sable; good weight > > [4 lbs] shorter legged, longer torso, thicker body. The female is > > primarily white with minimal chocolate spots; seems to be on the thin > > [lanky] side, she is longer legged, shorter back and weigh's in at [3 > > lbs]. Both are very active and neither seem ill [bright eyes, good > > stools, no obvious skin or coat issues] in any way... I had been > > feeding them 3x/day, they really only nibbled on lunch so I altered > > the feeding to be 2 meals, which are now completely eaten, plus they get > snacks [Trader Joe's doggie jerky and biscuits] for rewards. > > > > I lack experience with toy breeds and want to be sure I am not > > over-looking any issues. > > > > They are just 6 months old. The vet seems inexperienced with toy > > breeds. She asked what they were and I explained LH Chihuahuas she > > said oh we don't see LH much. When they were loosing their puppy coat > > initially they appeared 'moth-eaten'. The vet said she thought perhaps > > a skin issue may be the cause and I should watch the blotches of thin > coat. > > > > I researched online and it appears some Chihuahua's lose their puppy > > coat in that exact manner...both now have no more thin blotches and > > their coat continues to come in thicker and softer, his is better than > > hers but their coats are very different. Both are getting thicker > > feathering on legs, haunches, ears, chest and neck. > > > > Training is going well, they now both can go through the night with no > > stool in the crate in the morning. He is about 95% trained, she is a > > bit behind him but doing well. > > > > They will soon be going to vet to get their rabies vaccine. I want to > > be sure I am not going to over look any issues. > > > > Am I being overly cautious? Anyone ever run into a similar situation?? > > Any suggestions to help my sweet little girl? > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little pets! > Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little pets! > Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
