Folks,

Many of us long time denizens of this echo have been turned
onto Bob Ackley's vet's favorite low cost flea preventative, and some of us have even adopted it as an alternative to
Frontline and other flea preventatives.

Fleas will eventually develop an immunity, I'm sorry to tell you fine folks. My Rottie is infested. THIs is a recent
occurrence.

This may not be as true of our northern readers where the
fleas might be killed off by winter conditions, but here in
the southland expect that the fleas near you will eventually breed themselves an immunity to teh vinegar water
preventative. YOu've been warned.



Regards,
Richard
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On Wed Sep-26-2012 18:07, Richard Webb (1:116/901) wrote to all:

Folks,

Many of us long time denizens of this echo have been turned onto
Bob Ackley's vet's favorite low cost flea preventative, and some
of us have even adopted it as an alternative to Frontline and
other flea preventatives.

It dowsn't work down here because of the humidity and I even asked my vet about
it and she never heard of that working. So, I can only conclude that the colder air in Iowa is a major player in Bob's suggestion.

Fleas will eventually develop an immunity, I'm sorry to tell you
fine folks. My Rottie is infested. THIs is a recent occurrence.

I give ours a tiny pill called Capstar as needed and it seems to work here. One thing I'd like to point out where pet medicine is concerned. I find it cheaper to buy from the local vet than that place that advertises in TV ads.

This may not be as true of our northern readers where the fleas
might be killed off by winter conditions, but here in the
southland expect that the fleas near you will eventually breed
themselves an immunity to teh vinegar water preventative. YOu've
been warned.

And to add to that, mosquitoes.


Regards,

Roger
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Hi Roger,

On Fri 2012-Sep-28 08:17, Roger Nelson (1:3828/7) wrote to Richard Webb:

It dowsn't work down here because of the humidity and I even asked
my vet about it and she never heard of that working. So, I can only conclude that the colder air in Iowa is a major player in Bob's
suggestion.

YEp, as can I. It worked even here until recently, but,
according to my vet just recently even frontline users have
found themselves going back to the drawign board.

I give ours a tiny pill called Capstar as needed and it seems to
work here. One thing I'd like to point out where pet medicine is concerned. I find it cheaper to buy from the local vet than that
place that advertises in TV ads.

I'm not sure what tehse were, but two pills, because of the
size of my dog of course.
I didn't know about the place that advertises on television, as I don't see those ads, as I don't bother with a
television.


Indeed the skeeters can also be a problem. Our town
government sprays about twice a week for them, but they're
still a concern.


I warned Bob by voice telephone yesterday to keep an eye on
his many dogs in case his favorite preventative began to
fail up his way as well. HE passes along greetings to his
usual Fido friends.

Regards,
Richard
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On Fri Sep-28-2012 14:41, Richard Webb (1:116/901) wrote to Roger Nelson:

Hi,

On Fri 2012-Sep-28 08:17, Roger Nelson (1:3828/7) wrote to Richard
Webb:

It dowsn't work down here because of the humidity and I even asked
my vet about it and she never heard of that working. So, I can only conclude that the colder air in Iowa is a major player in Bob's
suggestion.

YEp, as can I. It worked even here until recently, but, according
to my vet just recently even frontline users have found themselves
going back to the drawign board.

I don't think it ever worked here.

I give ours a tiny pill called Capstar as needed and it seems to
work here. One thing I'd like to point out where pet medicine is concerned. I find it cheaper to buy from the local vet than that
place that advertises in TV ads.

I'm not sure what tehse were, but two pills, because of the
size of my dog of course.

Capstar can be bought from your vet (the cheapest way) and the tablet strength goes by the weight of the animal, since it works on cats, too.

I didn't know about the place that advertises on television, as I
don't see those ads, as I don't bother with a television.

You're very busy and I'm not. (-:

Indeed the skeeters can also be a problem. Our town government
sprays about twice a week for them, but they're still a concern.

I don't hear the sprayer coming around here because I'm sure I'm "dead-to-the-world" by then.

I warned Bob by voice telephone yesterday to keep an eye on his
many dogs in case his favorite preventative began to fail up his
way as well. HE passes along greetings to his usual Fido friends.

I've been meanning to call him again, but I have a laptop and a mini tower to fix belonging to relatives. One of them is a hopeless cause and the other has a little promise, but I can't tell yet.


Regards,

Roger
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Hi Roger,

On Sat 2012-Sep-29 09:33, Roger Nelson (1:3828/7) wrote to Richard Webb:

I don't think it ever worked here.

WOuldn't surprise me any.

I give ours a tiny pill called Capstar as needed and it seems to
work here. One thing I'd like to point out where pet medicine is concerned. I find it cheaper to buy from the local vet than that
place that advertises in TV ads.

I'm not sure what tehse were, but two pills, because of the
size of my dog of course.

Capstar can be bought from your vet (the cheapest way) and the
tablet strength goes by the weight of the animal, since it works on
cats, too.

I think that might be waht this is. I'm about ready to go
get some sevendust to spread around baseboards and stuff to
get any who hatch since the exterminator left. Kathy isn't
real thrilled about the idea but ...

I didn't know about the place that advertises on television, as I
don't see those ads, as I don't bother with a television.

You're very busy and I'm not. (-:

Even if I wasn't, there's always a good book to read. I'm
leery of those places that sell stuff via television ads
"call our toll free number and ... "

Indeed the skeeters can also be a problem. Our town government
sprays about twice a week for them, but they're still a concern.

I don't hear the sprayer coming around here because I'm sure I'm "dead-to-the-world" by then.

I'm usually still alive when they pass by <grin>.

I've been meanning to call him again, but I have a laptop and a mini
tower to fix belonging to relatives. One of them is a hopeless
cause and the other has a little promise, but I can't tell yet.

Good luck with the computers. Would have liked to chat with Bob longer but I was in the middle of a lot of stuff.


Regards,
Richard
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