If you have kids, do you use these on your pets? How do you minimize children's exposure? We just got a new dog and I don't want her to bring fleas into our lives, but I am afraid to use the meds I used to always use on my old dog before I had kids.
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The concern about using topical meds is why some people use an oral medication like comfortis. I feel strange giving my dog something that is so strong though--it kills all fleas within 30 minutes!
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I have been using a combo heartworm/flea med oral pill during the warmer months.
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We have them on a monthly oral pill
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oooh, where I have I been? They have a pill now? I am so out of touch LOL. Thanks ladies.
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i feel so behind! i need to get an oral pill also.
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We use the Costco brand flea drops with our 16 month old in the house. We don't open the doggy door to let them in for a few hours.
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I had no idea they had a pill either?!?! I've just been doing the topical for our dog.....what's this oral pill called???
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My yorkies cant tolerate the pill, and throw them up. My vet said theyre just too much for toy breeds tummy: (
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Trifexis, Sentinel
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@dc yoga bee: I have a 75lb Labrador that can't do the pill, either. But she's always had a sensitive belly. Plus I'm pretty sure she hallucinates on Trifexis.
We use Advantage Multi, and just put it on right after my son goes to bed. That way it's a good 12 hours before he's exposed to it. And the dog isn't especially fond of him touching her, so she tries to hang out away from him, anyways.
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Another oral pill user. We switched long ago for the benefits of the medicine itself (used Comfortis and now Trifexis since it's come on the market) - not having to worry about a topical around LO is just added benefit.
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@mrsjyw: I have used both of these (Trifexis, Sentinel) and been very happy. I believe Trifexis has the heart worm medication in it as well. Sentinel is just for fleas and ticks and you still have to give a separate heart guard pill for heart worms
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