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

 RW> Folks,

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

 RW> Fleas will eventually develop an immunity, I'm sorry to tell you 
 RW> 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.

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

And to add to that, mosquitoes.


Regards,

Roger 
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