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Permalink Reply by Wind Dial on August 26, 2011 at 5:55pm

I've been using CapStar for a few years now. Not that we have "problems" but use it as a safeguard when bringing in new dogs or moving a dog from one place to another, just in case there are any tag-a-longs the premise stays flea free.

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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on August 26, 2011 at 6:05pm

I don't use anything but I would consider using this if I needed something:)

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Permalink Reply by steve smith on August 26, 2011 at 6:09pm

I have in the past used but have been very careful to do so. "Not a registered pesticide" but is a insecticide that is used in agriculture. Please use with caution.

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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on August 26, 2011 at 6:26pm

Thanks Steve...I'm a label reader but sometimes miss something, I prefer to error on the side of "safe"! So many people jujst "but". today at the vet there is new Frontline product but while I was quickly reading...the active ingredients are exactly the same as the old...not sure what they are trying to sell...

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Permalink Reply by Sam Tsang on August 26, 2011 at 6:44pm

Capstar is one of the safest "short kill" you can buy, half life is about 3 hours and excreted via urine. It is safe up to 4-10X the recommended dose. It is something that I use for light infestation before stepping up to the month long Comfortis.

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Permalink Reply by Beth on August 26, 2011 at 8:05pm

Wish we just had to worry about fleas.   Those darn ticks.....    My agility instructor says she has a friend who lost a young dog to Lyme disease.   My parents' dog just had it and was limping and not eating well til the bloodwork showed the problem and she was treated; now she's inhaling her food and moving comfortably again.  And Maddie came up with a positive titer, but the antibody levels were low enough that she does not need treatment.  My aunt's dog also came up positive.  

 

The thing with Lyme is having it once does not keep them from getting it again (unlike many other diseases).  Living in a Lyme hot spot means putting up with the spot-ons.   I'm not a huge fan, but not a fan of tick-borne diseases either and deer ticks are too small to see on a dog.  

 

Thanks for the info.  If I had city dogs or lived elsewhere, this would be most helpful.  :-)

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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on August 26, 2011 at 8:20pm

Hi Beth,

 

If you click on the daily green bar their is some tick info also!!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Rachael & Waffle on August 26, 2011 at 8:48pm

I really like Capstar for its short time in action! I've had to give it to Waffle twice when traveling from home to school so my apartment didn't get the nasties. Worked like a charm... meanwhile, the fleas died alone in my room back home. haha.

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Permalink Reply by Melissa and Franklin! on August 26, 2011 at 11:13pm

Capstar is our go to quick flea killer at the vet. It also kills maggots and is safe to use on dogs, cats, and rabbits. Its awesome for pets with heavy infestations. I've never used it on any of my pets but definitely would if we ever got a major infestation since the half life is so short.

 

And just an FYI as I was reading more of their suggestions, Zodiac is a HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE product to use on your pets!!! I'm not sure where they got there information from but it is one of the top causes of seizures from a flea product that we see at the vet office. STAY AWAY from Zodiac and Hartz products when it comes to flea control. Really the SAFEST spot-on product you can use on your pet for flea control is one you buy at your vet. There is a reason they cost so much more than the cheap over the counter products. I'm really disappointed in this newsletter for recommending this product as its caused so many deaths to cats and dogs.

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Permalink Reply by Vee Luther on August 28, 2011 at 10:08pm

This is all good advice. Thanks to all.

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