Fleas in Florida in Dec.?? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

yorkiesmiles · 12-07-2007, 06:11 PM

I'm traveling to Florida this month & my furbabies are not on any flea treatment right now. Will this be a problem in Florida right now? Or should I start them on something? What do you use?

Yorkieluv · 12-07-2007, 06:33 PM

I don't ever have them on flea prevention, and they don't get fleas...But then again, they're not outside very often. Maybe you could use something natural like a lemon juice and rosemary spray to repel the fleas??

mypreciouspups · 12-07-2007, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles

I'm traveling to Florida this month & my furbabies are not on any flea treatment right now. Will this be a problem in Florida right now? Or should I start them on something? What do you use?

My friends just came down here with their two dogs, they got fleas, they were upset as their dogs never get fleas...so they are here, I put the flea and heartworm on mine,,all year long..every month...it is so worth the extra money to be safe..saves a lot of time and energy if they do get fleas...
pooh's mum

kalina82 · 12-07-2007, 07:04 PM

i don't know how it is in FL right now but here in jersey even tho its FREEZING outside i've been finding fleas and ticks on a lot of dogs. I'd say put something on them before you go

sharong · 12-07-2007, 08:14 PM

We haven't had anything on our two guys for well over six months now. We were using the Advantix pretty regularly but I wanted to try it without for a while to see what happened. I have not seen one flea or tick on either of them. I'm in the central area near Ocala. I've been here three years now and haven't had any problems (knock on wood!!).

BTW have a safe trip.

LunasMomma · 12-07-2007, 08:21 PM

It's recommended by Iz and Luna's vet that they stay on their Revolution year round. It doesn't get cold enough for long enough to kill the fleas here. Getting fleas has got to be the WORST thing in the world, and it's so much work getting rid of them too. I would go ahead and get something for sure!

yorkiesmiles · 12-07-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sharong

We haven't had anything on our two guys for well over six months now. We were using the Advantix pretty regularly but I wanted to try it without for a while to see what happened. I have not seen one flea or tick on either of them. I'm in the central area near Ocala. I've been here three years now and haven't had any problems (knock on wood!!).

BTW have a safe trip.

I'm going to Sarasota - I hadn't thought about different areas of the state having different problems, but it makes sense.

Thanks for the well wishes - we're praying it will be warm & sunny while we're there - but it's not hard to beat 6 inches of snow & temps in the teens

ladyj · 12-08-2007, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles

I'm going to Sarasota - I hadn't thought about different areas of the state having different problems, but it makes sense.

Thanks for the well wishes - we're praying it will be warm & sunny while we're there - but it's not hard to beat 6 inches of snow & temps in the teens

I used to live about 50 miles from Sarasota and yes, there are fleas there all year round. I'd recommend getting something from your vet for the trip. Fleas are very hard to get rid of and it's much easier to prevent getting them.

FL Tink · 12-08-2007, 05:31 AM

I have had bella for about a year. My vet said NO to flea protection unless I see one. Maybe it is just the area where I live but he tells me he doesnt see many fleas. He didnt want to treat one unless he saw one.
He doesnt realize though that I treat my grass with advantix..lol
Id rather put the posion on my grass than bella

yorkiesmiles · 12-08-2007, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by FL Tink

I have had bella for about a year. My vet said NO to flea protection unless I see one. Maybe it is just the area where I live but he tells me he doesnt see many fleas. He didnt want to treat one unless he saw one.
He doesnt realize though that I treat my grass with advantix..lol
Id rather put the posion on my grass than bella

That's why mine aren't on anything right now - I hate the poison, because I think, how can it not affect them. But I won't be able to control their environment there. And I don't need fleas at my house.

Yorkiekids · 12-08-2007, 12:05 PM

Knock on wood we haven't had any problems with fleas.

Mom of 3 · 12-09-2007, 12:33 AM

I live in North/East Florida and I keep flea treatment on all my dogs all year round. Even tho we get some cool weather, it's not cold enough to get rid of fleas permanently. I would use some type of treatment on your trip down. Have a safe trip. Darlene

12-07-2007, 06:11 PM	#1
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,493	Fleas in Florida in Dec.?? I'm traveling to Florida this month & my furbabies are not on any flea treatment right now. Will this be a problem in Florida right now? Or should I start them on something? What do you use? __________________ yorkiesmiles Loved by Bubba & Roxy *Holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come*

12-07-2007, 06:33 PM	#2
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	I don't ever have them on flea prevention, and they don't get fleas...But then again, they're not outside very often. Maybe you could use something natural like a lemon juice and rosemary spray to repel the fleas?? __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

12-07-2007, 07:04 PM	#4
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	i don't know how it is in FL right now but here in jersey even tho its FREEZING outside i've been finding fleas and ticks on a lot of dogs. I'd say put something on them before you go __________________ Kellie and Morgan

12-07-2007, 08:21 PM	#6
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	It's recommended by Iz and Luna's vet that they stay on their Revolution year round. It doesn't get cold enough for long enough to kill the fleas here. Getting fleas has got to be the WORST thing in the world, and it's so much work getting rid of them too. I would go ahead and get something for sure! __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

12-08-2007, 12:05 PM	#11
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	Knock on wood we haven't had any problems with fleas. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

12-07-2007, 08:14 PM	#5
sharong Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 166	We haven't had anything on our two guys for well over six months now. We were using the Advantix pretty regularly but I wanted to try it without for a while to see what happened. I have not seen one flea or tick on either of them. I'm in the central area near Ocala. I've been here three years now and haven't had any problems (knock on wood!!). BTW have a safe trip.

12-08-2007, 05:31 AM	#9
FL Tink No Longer a Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Riverview, Florida Posts: 4,953	I have had bella for about a year. My vet said NO to flea protection unless I see one. Maybe it is just the area where I live but he tells me he doesnt see many fleas. He didnt want to treat one unless he saw one. He doesnt realize though that I treat my grass with advantix..lol Id rather put the posion on my grass than bella

12-09-2007, 12:33 AM	#12
Mom of 3 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,181	I live in North/East Florida and I keep flea treatment on all my dogs all year round. Even tho we get some cool weather, it's not cold enough to get rid of fleas permanently. I would use some type of treatment on your trip down. Have a safe trip. Darlene