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There is also capstar which is oral and safe on puppies as young as 4 weeks, nursing and pregnant dogs. It only stays in their system a short time (24-48 hrs) and so it is meant for quick removal of adult fleas. Perhaps if she is allergic this is would be a good thing to use to get them off quickly so no more hotspots develop. Also other orals like Sentinel are effective against fleas, ticks, and heartworms.
Because heartworms are a huge risk in our area my dogs are on heartwormer(we use Sentinel because if I'm going to use one might as well knock out as many parasites as possible) from March to December. We also put rose geranium oil on the inside of their nylon collars and spray it in a solution on the legs & belly of our pointers when they are in the field - haven't had one come out with a tick since doing this but when using spot ons (ie, frontline plus, advantix) we have had dogs come out so covered we were having to dip them every time we were out.
That said keep in mind anything put on skin will have the potential to cause allergies in some individuals - even all natural products. Best way to be sure it will not harm your dog is to do a spot test, we apply a tiny bit of oil on the belly where the fur is thin before applying to the entire dog and watch for a reaction.
Because heartworms are a huge risk in our area my dogs are on heartwormer(we use Sentinel because if I'm going to use one might as well knock out as many parasites as possible) from March to December. We also put rose geranium oil on the inside of their nylon collars and spray it in a solution on the legs & belly of our pointers when they are in the field - haven't had one come out with a tick since doing this but when using spot ons (ie, frontline plus, advantix) we have had dogs come out so covered we were having to dip them every time we were out.
That said keep in mind anything put on skin will have the potential to cause allergies in some individuals - even all natural products. Best way to be sure it will not harm your dog is to do a spot test, we apply a tiny bit of oil on the belly where the fur is thin before applying to the entire dog and watch for a reaction.
