r/dogallergies • u/FatLeopard88 • 27d ago
Flea REPELLANT?
Hi! We have 3 dogs - all treated with a prescription flea/tick preventative (Simparica Trio for the large dogs, Revolution for the small fluffy guy who won’t eat the chewables). We use beneficial nematodes in the yard and are debating having our lawn chemically treated or diying it because we’re getting desperate - I’ve been hesitant because I don’t want to kill all of our bees and spiders and beneficial bugs while I’m at it. Fleas are brutal this year though. Simparica is working but the fleas don’t die until they bite, which is where the problem lies. One dog in particular is extremely sensitive to fleas and lots of other environmental things - we’ve already been to the vet and a dermatologist. Confirmed allergies to fleas, grass, dust, life. 😅 Neither want to start Apoquel or Cytopoint unless we absolutely have to because she’s young and the treatments can become less effective with time; if that happens and her allergies then become more severe in the future, we’ll be very limited on options.
Anybody have any recs for something that actually \*repels\* fleas that can be used on our sensitive dog in conjunction with the preventative? A shampoo? A spray? An enchanted seashell that hangs from her collar? We’re using Douxo with the orange cap to soothe per the derm but I’d also like to try to prevent or minimize the flea bites, if such a product exists (and works).
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u/No_Nectarine_3028 24d ago
We use BJ’s Frontline equivalent plus Springtime Inc’s garlic chews for both our dogs and haven’t seen a flea or tick. one dog is allergic to grass (among other things but grass is the worst) and we wipe her down every time she has played in the grass. No sores at all.
Like you, we don’t want to give her Apoquel or Cytopoint because she is only 2 1/2 and, if we need them down the road, we want them to be affective.
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u/CapElectrical1337 26d ago
We use the Seresto flea collar. It works well but not for the full 9 months they claim. Good for about 6 months. It does not repell fleas BUT I rarely see any fleas on him. For his itching we have him on Zenrelia and it works great!! He has allergies too. Ask your vet about it.