timeless46
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Hi all,
I was wondering for those of you that have used frontline in the orange box for your dogs, how quick was it before they no longer were so itchie and did not drive you buggy itcing the itch. we put it on her today Thursday Sept 4 about 1:30 p.m.
Thank you for your help ahead of time, because you all have been more then helpoful on previous requests.
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Judy
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BCSnob
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Ours don't react to Frontline; however, we split the largest packages to treat our 9 dogs (0.03 mL/lb) which means they only get what they need and no extra. All packages have exactly the same solution, just a different volume for the different weight ranges.
Are you using Frontline or Frontline Plus; could your dog be reacting to the (S)-methoprene (the "Plus") and not the Fipronil?
Mark
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Pawz4me
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Are you saying the Frontline makes the dog itchy? Or the dog was itchy before you applied it (fleas)? 
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nypatnva
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we have three dogs we use Frontline Plus on. Generally after 24 hours they stop scratching.
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wayne_tw
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If the dogs are itching from the flea bites, then the fleas will have to be controlled, then the skin irritation will have to heal. That, my friend, will take far more than 24 hours.
First, you should spray the yard and house to kill all active fleas. I don't know if a spray is available to also kill the eggs and larvae, but if so, use that one.
Next, you should wash all dog bedding, and thoroughly vacuum all areas accessible to the dog to pick up eggs, larvae, and fleas. Discard the vacuum bag- if you don't they will just escape back into the house.
Third, you should consider a medicated bath to ease the skin irritation, as well as with the advice of your veterinarian possibly Benydryl to help with the itch.
Fourth, use Frontline Plus, not just Frontline, as I think it kills the larvae and eggs.
Fifth, remember, the Frontline eliminates a viable host from the fleas as well distrubting the life cycle, so the population collapses. That takes time.
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The_Vintagers
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Wayne knows!
I bet Wayne don't sit there scratching :-)
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CA POPPY
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But don't use Frontline or Frontline plus immediately after the dog's bath! It will penetrate the newly washed skin and you don't want that. You want the dog's natural oil to spread the Frontline all over his body. One of our daughter's dogs got burns from Frontline immediately after a bath. Vet said you need to wait three days. I am not sure it says that on the box.
Judy & Bud (Judy usually the one talking here)
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