Hi, Peggy,
I don't use any flea or tick prevention on pregnant or lactacting
bitches and my vet doesn't like it either. A flea comb may be a pain,
but it is safer in my opinion.
I would like to know when you all start puppies on heartworm meds? And
when you do think it is safe for them to have frontine or some
protection from disease carrying ticks? I know the vets
recommendations, but would like to hear from breeders.
thanks,
Suze
peggy mickelson wrote:
>
> I'd rather have the fleas than risk it. We sold a bitch years ago to a novice
> show home that came with the very best recommendations. When the bitch
> finished, they bred her...and while she was in whelp, treated her for fleas.
> Lost the whole litter...
> my own vet was livid. The puppies all looked fine, but none of their breathing
> equipment had developed........... Frankly, that experience is what turned me
> off selling to new people to show. Those people weren't stupid, just believed
> what their vet told them...and not that all vets are stupid, either, but a lot
> of them truly don't believe that people should be breeding dogs.
> I use Advantage here...but not on pregnant dogs. They get sprayed with
> lemon juice, or vinegar...and fed garlic. If all the other dogs get Advantage
> and the one remaining doesn't taste good, you lose those fleas in a hurry!
> Peggy the Wicked
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