Also meant to say that I will pick up some Advantage if itching doesn't stop after using the Dawn. That was going to be my next solution too.
--- In [email protected], Peggy & The Girls <phrpg5@...> wrote: > > I use Advantix, no itching, or side effects. I have gotten bit by a fleas in > the past and I can tell you those bites itch for atleast 2 weeks no matter > what I tried to stop the itch, then one day my sister told me to try washing > the area with Dawn detergent and the itching finally stopped! > > Could be she has old bites, and it will take a while for her to stop > itching. It could also be a food allergy, laundry soap or softner reaction, > or maybe she is allergic to the clove or peppermint oil. You could give her > a bath in the Dawn, you are better off diluting it with water in a spritz > bottle, but don't use a lot of the Dawn and shake it real good, then spray > her, rub in lightly and rinse 2xs. > I did that once for Princess and she stopped scratching, since then I use > the Advantix and no fleas or ticks. > If she stops scratching and then you use the peppermint and clove again and > she starts to scratch then you know she is allergic to it. > > Peggy & The Girls > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: margie_frbs > Date: 8/18/2012 4:54:04 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Flea Control > > > What are folks doing for flea control? I started off with Vets Best Flea and > tick killer which controls and prevents fleas and ticks. It is a natural > product that contains clove and peppermint oil. Very soothing to for the dog > I used it several times a week. Occasionally I saw a dead baby flea. Never > saw any live or adult fleas when I combed her. > > However Liza was still itching. So I added Zodiak Flea and Tick preventative > A spot on treatment that has less chemicals. She still occasionally itches. > There is never any flea dirt or dead fleas anymore but why does she still > itch herself at times? Maybe she had a flea allergy but no skin is inflamed. > > Any thoughts? > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
