Topical Flea Treatment "agitation"?
So I had asked about Vectra, and the common unhappy review on Amazon was that the dogs treated seemed overly-agitated and hyper touch-sensitive. I decided not to use it. Then my sis and her kids a...
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DOTLDaddy wrote:
BTW, Deb and Ed, I'm pretty sure it's the dogs getting the heebie-jeebies from the topical, not from the fleas dancing around. :B
You're right. After watching Ben turn himself into a pretzel so he could lick the application site on his lower back, I gave both dogs baths in regular dog shampoo (and let the lather sit for a while). ONE single flea went down the drain, so the Activyl was doing a good job - but clearly that was the source of the irritation. They are both much happier/calmer now (and a LOT nicer to pet - I hate that greasy liquid on their fur anyway).
