vicarrieous
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I am looking for some suggestions on how to treat my yard for fleas. My main concerns are the dogs. I dont want to use a harsh chemical and our private well. I am very careful about testing our well and I dont want to treat our lawn with something that can potentially seep into our well and become dangerous.
This is all stemming from the fact that everyone once in a while I am finding a flea on Albie's head. I treat him RELIGIOUSLY with Frontline and yet once or twice a month I find ONE. As soon as I find one I go into a Army Drill Sergaent cleaning the house/bedding/carpets etc. and flea combing my little guys. Each time I dont see any more. When I flea comb them I cant find a single one. I sometimes even bathe them with flea shampoo and still none. I have even taken them to the vet to confirm that I am not missing anything and each time they act like I am crazy! This past month I have found 3 fleas on 3 different occasions. I can't decide if the Frontline isnt working or if our yard is just that infested or if its normal for them to pick up one here and there. Someone told me that Frontline doesnt prevent the flea from jumping onto your pet but does prevent them from biting them and laying eggs. I almost always find one within minutes of them being outside and its driving me insane! My husband accuses me of being a baboon and flea checking the dogs each time they come inside. I make each dog sit with me so I can go through their fur to look for any fleas. Am I crazy?:bang:
:*bay:Any help/suggestions?
This is all stemming from the fact that everyone once in a while I am finding a flea on Albie's head. I treat him RELIGIOUSLY with Frontline and yet once or twice a month I find ONE. As soon as I find one I go into a Army Drill Sergaent cleaning the house/bedding/carpets etc. and flea combing my little guys. Each time I dont see any more. When I flea comb them I cant find a single one. I sometimes even bathe them with flea shampoo and still none. I have even taken them to the vet to confirm that I am not missing anything and each time they act like I am crazy! This past month I have found 3 fleas on 3 different occasions. I can't decide if the Frontline isnt working or if our yard is just that infested or if its normal for them to pick up one here and there. Someone told me that Frontline doesnt prevent the flea from jumping onto your pet but does prevent them from biting them and laying eggs. I almost always find one within minutes of them being outside and its driving me insane! My husband accuses me of being a baboon and flea checking the dogs each time they come inside. I make each dog sit with me so I can go through their fur to look for any fleas. Am I crazy?:bang:
:*bay:Any help/suggestions?