Thanks Peggy. That makes sense. That explains why she could be itching from old flea bites. The itching is getting less often now. Maybe just give it some time. I haven't sprayed her with Vets Best Flea and Tick either for a number of days since she's on the Zodiac.
The itching is definitely due to baby fleas hatching out and then dying so Vets Best needed to be used probably once a day if I were to use that by itself. Fleas didn't start to appear until August. One thing is certain there are no more fleas on her and she isn't getting any new ones. I check her favorite pillow by the window covered with a white pillow case and no dirt or fleas just a little of her hair. I used to see a few flea dirt. So looks to be under control for fleas. I will pick up some Dawn if she doesn't stop itching all together. Thanks again. This has been very helpful. --- In [email protected], Peggy & The Girls <phrpg5@...> wrote: > > I use Advantix, no itching, or side effects. I have gotten bit by a fleas in > the past and I can tell you those bites itch for atleast 2 weeks no matter > what I tried to stop the itch, then one day my sister told me to try washing > the area with Dawn detergent and the itching finally stopped! > > Could be she has old bites, and it will take a while for her to stop > itching. It could also be a food allergy, laundry soap or softner reaction, > or maybe she is allergic to the clove or peppermint oil. You could give her > a bath in the Dawn, you are better off diluting it with water in a spritz > bottle, but don't use a lot of the Dawn and shake it real good, then spray > her, rub in lightly and rinse 2xs. > I did that once for Princess and she stopped scratching, since then I use > the Advantix and no fleas or ticks. > If she stops scratching and then you use the peppermint and clove again and > she starts to scratch then you know she is allergic to it. > > Peggy & The Girls > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: margie_frbs > Date: 8/18/2012 4:54:04 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Flea Control > > > What are folks doing for flea control? I started off with Vets Best Flea and > tick killer which controls and prevents fleas and ticks. It is a natural > product that contains clove and peppermint oil. Very soothing to for the dog > I used it several times a week. Occasionally I saw a dead baby flea. Never > saw any live or adult fleas when I combed her. > > However Liza was still itching. So I added Zodiak Flea and Tick preventative > A spot on treatment that has less chemicals. She still occasionally itches. > There is never any flea dirt or dead fleas anymore but why does she still > itch herself at times? Maybe she had a flea allergy but no skin is inflamed. > > Any thoughts? > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> 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/
