[Dailydrool] Fleas, ticks, etc

[Alice]

We live on the outskirts of Bear Swamp which didn't get it's name for 
nothin'.  In the 32 years I have lived here and had dogs, we only had fleas 
once, so I don't consider them a problem.  Ticks, however, are a major pain. 
Harley Chick at one time had exposure to ehrlichia, a tick borne disease. 
One of my horses this winter was diagnosed with severe Lyme disease which 
required 3 days of IV antibiotics plus 30 days of oral.  We will be 
re-testing soon.  Husband also had Lyme at some time, but the doc doesn't 
think it's active right now and hubby is on IV antibiotics for another 
problem anyway which would take care of the Lyme.

We use Frontline and we get the large size (75 lbs?) and dose 2 dogs with 
that.  I did hear Dr Marty Goldstein, a holistic vet, say that you can use 
less of a dose and still be effective.  It seems that ticks are bad here in 
spring and fall, not so much in summer.

My vet did tell me years ago that heartworm pills work 30 days backwards, in 
other words a dose today will take care of any exposure in the last month. 
If I can get a dose for a larger dog and split that, I do, with the vet's 
blessing.  Matter of fact, I do the same with one of my own meds.

Don't call me frugal, I'm just plain cheap!

The Jersey Girls plus Fred
Alice
PW Harley Chick RN CGC, Fred RN CGC,  Molly Bulldozer, Pippi, the bassets;
Annie & Candy, the horses