Flea control inquiries..  

No it is not too early to start seeing fleas. The apperance of fleas usually occurs right after the final frost.

The way the flea drops work are that they are an oil based product. They are absorbed into your dog's skin and when the flea bites the dog they are poisioned. It is very effective and work for an extended time.

My little dog got infested with fleas last year and we did not know where they were coming from. I went to a friend who is a groomer and got Advantage drops for her. Put them on her before we went to bed and the next morning when we got up there were all of these little dead fleas where she had been laying throughout the night. It was so gross but ever since then no more flea infestation. We give her a bath every couple of months and reapply the drops to keep the fleas off. Works like a champ.

For my dog it didn't work.....when I had him.....and my house got full of fleas until I took him in for a dip...that was the only thing that got rid of them!

Oh it works. I use Frontline. It is expensive, but it works so well. I didn't put it on Sherlock until this month when the weather warmed up. I have used anti-flea shampoo before, and those flea collars they sell over the counter, but none of it worked. The drops though work like a charm. And if you want to save money, since you have puppies, you could put half of the drops on one puppy, and use the rest of it on the other. Since using Frontline, my dog has never had a tick, and has never had fleas. I remember how it was before I started using it.

Carm..The best flea control stuff on the market, hand down is "Advantage". It comes in a 3 pack, (little tubes) You open the tube and put the drops on the back of the neck, between the sholder blades. (they can't lick it off that way). The stuff absorbs into the skin right into the blood stream and repels the fleas. It works unbelievably well. Even if you dog is infested, within a day or so, no fleas. Each tube lasts about 3 months. It costs between 35 and 50 bucks depending on where you get it, but its worth every penny. There is another comperable one called Front Line which is pretty much the same in both the way it works and the price. Either one you an find is ok..I swear by it and would never be without it, espeially here in Florida where we have fleas year round and bad..If you try it ou will not be disappointed..J

can you tell me more about what is flees.. i thought it was a disease..

Well, I don't have to react for I don't know anything about these flea drops that you are discussing. I read your post and our friends reaction to your problem and I also learned because I have that same problem of you. Just this morning, I have to hand-pick those fleas and ticks from my dogs (they are three) and all of them has some. Yeah they are right that those shampoos doesn't work and fleas instead of dying have a lovely day having a bath too. Now I have to find these drops at the DIY store near me. Thanks everybody. This discussion is great and meaningful.