Spot on treatments in white boxers?

CharliesServant · 01-16-2011, 06:45 AM

We gave Charlie his worming, claw cutting and Spot on treatments about 2 weeks ago. Only problem is that with charlie being a white boxer he gets very messy and needs a bath on a semi-regular basis. What does this mean for the spot on treatments for fleas and ticks?

Will it wash off? What other options do I have? I supose i should talk to the vet about it really? *scratches head*

bruinsBoxers · 01-16-2011, 07:48 AM

I do not use the topical flea stuff .
But it is supposed to be absorbed into thier skin and should not wash off .

Erin251 · 01-16-2011, 09:16 AM

we actually haven't used any flea treatments at all but we also havent had the need for it. but i do believe that unless you give him a bath within the first day that you put the spot on stuff on him, it shouldnt actually wash off.

Marylou Mader · 01-16-2011, 10:15 AM

I think it is a week, and then you can bathe them, it gives the product time to go trans-dermal...

CharliesServant · 01-16-2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Marylou Mader

I think it is a week, and then you can bathe them, it gives the product time to go trans-dermal...

If that is the case then were good. Its been a week already!

Ruby Red · 01-18-2011, 04:22 PM

I don't use spot ons - they get a little garlic a couple of times a week and that does the trick for us. Do they need to be de-flead at this time of year? I mean I have no idea about the lifecycle of fleas but from hazy memory I thought the summer months was when it was a problem for some dogs.

Erin251 · 01-18-2011, 05:20 PM

hmm garlic, i knew that worked for mosquitoes on humans but i never thought of using it for fleas on dogs, but it makes sense, i will have to try that. i know where i am you dont really need to worry about fleas from around September through April(unless you've already got them in your house). but thats just where i am.

CharliesServant · 01-19-2011, 04:58 AM

Usually we wouldnt bother this time of month but were on a cliff edge with tonnes of forrest left and lots of foxes and squirrels running round and the bugs outside seem to survive the snow and ice.LOL It was -more as a "just to be sure!" dose as hes been spending hours outside running round like an idiot. Hehehehe

Marylou Mader · 01-19-2011, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by CharliesServant

Usually we wouldnt bother this time of month but were on a cliff edge with tonnes of forrest left and lots of foxes and squirrels running round and the bugs outside seem to survive the snow and ice.LOL It was -more as a "just to be sure!" dose as hes been spending hours outside running round like an idiot. Hehehehe

That is smart, it really is what potentials are out there.

AussieGirl · 01-19-2011, 08:52 PM

Some of them are only 24 or 48 hrs until they can get wet, it is usually on the info sheet in the box - just a pain to find. My naughty son took Fudge into the pool the same day he had his once - I was not impressed, gave him a bath and reapplied it.