tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843673663504429052.post8334888908868331537..comments2012-12-10T22:49:28.793+00:00Comments on Dog Blog: Unwelcome visitors - ticks & fleas!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843673663504429052.post-47316419982388290562011-05-09T19:24:36.125+01:002011-05-09T19:24:36.125+01:00Thanks for your comment Lee, I'm glad that the...Thanks for your comment Lee, I'm glad that the article has been helpful to you. I think that it's so important when we are considering putting anything on or in our pets, that all risks and necessity are carefully considered.Lizi Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08456347513920960655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843673663504429052.post-31870999694652017872011-05-08T16:19:07.281+01:002011-05-08T16:19:07.281+01:00Have just used Frontline on one of our dogs,as rec...Have just used Frontline on one of our dogs,as recommended by the Vet. It's always so confusing when the Vet says 'it's ok' and then I read your very informative article. I was actually just out the door to buy some more for our other dog. Now i'll try an alternative. Thank you very much on behalf our Mini Schnauzers Charlie and Lucy. <br /><br />Studies, tests and statistics have a way of proving all things depending on how you conduct and interpret them. <br /><br />Thanks again for a very helpful articleLeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843673663504429052.post-55861523961816955542011-04-20T22:51:43.637+01:002011-04-20T22:51:43.637+01:00Julia, that's so good to hear, I'm really ...Julia, that's so good to hear, I'm really happy that you found some non-toxic and organic alternatives. Wishing you and your woofs a tick and flea free summer!Lizi Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08456347513920960655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843673663504429052.post-59479378251117982982011-04-20T20:31:50.689+01:002011-04-20T20:31:50.689+01:00Lizi thank you so much for your help and insight! ...Lizi thank you so much for your help and insight! I went to my pet store today and purchased non-toxic, organic products for flea and tick prevention from Mad About Organics. I won't use Frontline anymore. Your knowledge and ability to explain your findings has helped me immensely. Thank you!!Juliahttp://www.thinkingoutdog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843673663504429052.post-72761700835345809012011-04-19T23:23:23.661+01:002011-04-19T23:23:23.661+01:00Hi Julia,
Thanks for your comments. To be honest...Hi Julia,<br /><br />Thanks for your comments. To be honest, I don't have any thoughts on the oral meds you have mentioned other than they are not something that I would give to my dogs - there is no justifiable need here in the UK. I don't give my dogs anything that is unnecessary, preferring to take the route of maintaining their health and immune systems naturally, rather than subjecting their bodies to regular, chemical 'preventative' treatments.<br /><br />In response to your second comment, if the studies did not look into long-term use of fipronil, then it would appear that a very significant factor has indeed been overlooked. Unfortunately, I cannot access the article link you posted in order to read it - it is too large to translate. As I have mentioned in my article, the Environmental Protection Agency has classified fipronil is a carcinogen, and exposure to fipronil has been found to cause benign and malignant thyroid tumours in laboratory animals. So fipronil does cause cancer. As such, I'm sticking with my own thoughts and feeling about this, that there may be a link between the topical application of fipronil and some forms of canine cancer. And if even it can be conclusively proven otherwise, by independently researched and funded, controlled studies (i.e. not by veterinary bodies or drugs companies) I still wouldn't use it - there is simply no need when there are so many other, less harmful and non-toxic options. <br /><br />That's my truth anyway, for what it's worth!Lizi Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08456347513920960655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843673663504429052.post-22121848179721945142011-04-19T21:17:34.313+01:002011-04-19T21:17:34.313+01:00Hey Lizi, just found this study done by the AVMA, ...Hey Lizi, just found this study done by the AVMA, which results state: <br />"Results — After adjustment for host factors, Scottish Terriers treated with topical spot-on flea and tick products containing fipronil or imidacloprid did not have an increased risk of TCC, compared with Scottish Terriers that had never been exposed to any flea and tick products."<br /><br />http://avmajournals.avma.org/doi/abs/10.2460/javma.2004.225.389?journalCode=javma<br /><br />After digging around there are a lot of studies that have been done, which don't show a link between the topical flea treatments and cancer in dogs. Do you think that maybe the studies didn't look at long-term use?<br /><br />I just want to find the truth!Juliahttp://www.thinkingoutdog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843673663504429052.post-41322669817123170122011-04-19T20:55:13.473+01:002011-04-19T20:55:13.473+01:00Great blog post, very helpful! Angela, whose name...Great blog post, very helpful! Angela, whose name on Twitter is MinnieMooTheLab, posted a link to your post, because we've been discussing topical flea treatments. I'm curious to learn your thoughts on the new options like Trifexis and Sentienel, which are oral meds. These meds contain a combination of heartworm, flea, and parasite preventatives. The main ingredients in Trifexis are spinosad and milbemycin oxime.<br /><br />Thanks for your time and attention!<br />JuliaJuliahttp://www.thinkingoutdog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843673663504429052.post-7257139155316910942011-04-07T14:30:01.240+01:002011-04-07T14:30:01.240+01:00Hi Forbi, thanks for telling us about your natural...Hi Forbi, thanks for telling us about your natural oils repellent - neem is also an effective internal parasite repellent too.<br /><br />With regards to a safer, chemical alternative to Frontline, click on the last link in the post (http://www.simplesteps.org/greenpaws-products) which will take you to the Natural Resources Defence Council's directory of flea/tick products, and look for those products containing Pyriproxyfen, Nitenpyram, Spinosad, S-Methoprene or Lufenuron as the active ingredient. These are considered to be the lower risk chemicals.Lizi Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08456347513920960655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843673663504429052.post-43490306830548075392011-04-07T10:42:19.058+01:002011-04-07T10:42:19.058+01:00Hi, i am writing from Hungary. I haven't used ...Hi, i am writing from Hungary. I haven't used chemical repellent products on my dog either. Last year i mixed coconut oil with Geraniol essential oil - this year i added also neem oil to it. So far so good. <br /><br />Recently she had some skin problem, and i used this ayurvedic product called Zerokeet on her. Does anyone else have any experience with that? It is also good to "kill" ticks and flees, and based on the package its fully herbal.<br /><br />this summer we ll be flying with her - and the entry to a country requires treatment against ticks and flees - certified by a doctor. I guess he would want to put frontline on her....what brand do you suggest which is less toxic?forbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08539351153666966520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843673663504429052.post-26575796702148374462011-04-06T18:41:45.754+01:002011-04-06T18:41:45.754+01:00great info Lizi thx for that, will certainly be th...great info Lizi thx for that, will certainly be thinking more imaginatively this yearLINCOLNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01624444183258452234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843673663504429052.post-6752331887793653282011-03-31T10:22:29.558+01:002011-03-31T10:22:29.558+01:00Thanks for that Lizi, very well written informativ...Thanks for that Lizi, very well written informative piece.<br /><br />Was only thinking about Fleas and Ticks the other day. Last year I didn't use anything at all, as most of the "preventative" chemicals require that your dog stay dry for at least 48 hours....they obviously have never had a labrador. We did o.k with a tick twister and the odd bath and will continue in this vain. <br /><br />Here's to the spring, and roll on the summer.Caroline Dellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843673663504429052.post-77041301710075912942011-03-30T17:57:00.648+01:002011-03-30T17:57:00.648+01:00Thanks for your comments everyone, and for spreadi...Thanks for your comments everyone, and for spreading the word around.<br /><br />Martha, I think that if ticks in particular are so prevelant in your area then the risks of chemical treatments versus tick-borne disease has to weighed up, and using a chemical treatment occasionally may be the best option, however, on the whole, an infected tick will not begin to transmit disease until a couple of days into its feed, so as long as you are vigilent and check your dogs over after a walk in a high-risk area and remove any ticks early, the risk of the dog becoming infected is similar to that of a dog applied with a topical product.Lizi Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08456347513920960655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843673663504429052.post-58034816555735400202011-03-30T15:32:46.431+01:002011-03-30T15:32:46.431+01:00Thank you for sharing, I live in Florida in the co...Thank you for sharing, I live in Florida in the country, we have lots of fleas & ticks..... I normally use Advantix once or twice during the warmer months (never monthly) & it seems to keep them under control. However, I agree that if it's toxic for me to touch... what's it doing to my dog? It's about that time again but I think I will try some of your remedies first..........<br />will share.....<br />Thanks again<br />MarthaMarthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04156345932115867637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843673663504429052.post-7931009143168259462011-03-30T13:55:19.212+01:002011-03-30T13:55:19.212+01:00Excellent article, 'spot-on' with the info...Excellent article, 'spot-on' with the info and informative too - thankyou, will share.Juliehttp://www.naturallyhealthydogs.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843673663504429052.post-4353757320845273092011-03-30T13:48:29.157+01:002011-03-30T13:48:29.157+01:00Excellent article, Lizi! Will share.
AngelaExcellent article, Lizi! Will share.<br /><br />AngelaPoochie Freakhttp://www.poochiefreak.comnoreply@blogger.com