What is the best kind of flea and tick shampoo and spot on? (IE frontline, advantex)?

I am going to bath my 4 dogs with a flea and tick shampoo and then the next day I am going to apply a spot on for reinforcements. I intend on doing this for the rest of the summer!What is the best kind of flea and tick shampoo and spot on? (IE frontline, advantex)?
The best flea and tick shampoo is by Adams. Those are the best products that I have ever used and they smell great after you wash them. The best spot on is Frontline.What is the best kind of flea and tick shampoo and spot on? (IE frontline, advantex)?
Frontline is the best kind of spot on. My dog uses it and it works fine. All my friends use it for their dogs too. For shampoo, don't but it at like a grocery store or like walmart or something. Only is you have to. But Petsmart and Petco and places like that have bigger selections and like top of the line stuff. Like don't buy the cheesy brands. Read the labels and see which one has the strogest protection, how long it lasts, and what it protects against. It all just depends on like what your dog has a problem with. If it's fleas then get one that mostly kills fleas. etc. etc. Best of luck!
you should not bath your dogs in flea shampoo then add front line as it can cause reactions,i would bath your dogs in Johnson's dog shampoo and then you have to Wait 4 days before adding front line,you cant bath then for 4 days after adding front line either
I wouldn't use flea shampoo for the dogs. The idea of submerging my dog in poison is an uncomfortable one for me. Just bathe them in regular shampoo (Head and Shoulders is great if they're itchy, but if they've got open sores use an oatmeal shampoo) and then use Frontline. Frontline is absolutely the best. My dog is allergic to fleas, just one bite is like a bee sting in allergic people, it's a big deal, but I put Frontline on him every month (and Frontline for cats on the cat) and I have no problems.





For reinforcement, make sure that you vacuum your rug and furniture and wash the dog's bedding at least once a week and if they go out alot and bring fleas in, try spraying the yard with flea nematodes. You can get them here http://www.gardensalive.com/product.asp?鈥?/a>


They dont' affect the dog at all, they're actually critters who eat larval fleas.
you do not need to bathe with flea and tick shampoo unless your dog already has fleas. Flea shampoos and preventatives all have chemicals and poisons.. do not use it unless you need to. If your dog is being treated monthly with advantage or frontline, there should be no need for a flea bath.





I reccommend waiting a few days between a flea bath and applying preventative. Flea baths do provide some residual affect and you dont want to risk too many toxins at once.





Adams is a good flea shampoo.





For spot ons, advantage, frontline, revolution and advantix are all good. Revolution does heart worm too, so you have to get it directly from the vet. A warning about advantix.. its VERY toxic to cats. If you have cats, do not use it at all!
My vet does recommend Advantex.
One of the questions you want to ask yourself.....did you also take care of the yard they live in and the house. If you already have fleas then they must all go. As for the flea control, go to 1-800-petmeds and check out the prices. They are the best you can get. Also, stay away from Bio Spot. if your dog scratches the area and then licks his paws, it could cause serious side effects, sickness and even death. I have a friend that the kennel they took their dog too did Bio Spot and lost 2 dogs to death because of it. They do not use it any more. Make sure to check and see if it is digested, what the measures are to take care of it.....


Otherwise...make sure it is dried before the dog scratches or licks it.


Good Luck
I use revolution and have not had any problems with fleas. I think that all the major brands are good but you get a better bang with your buck with the revolution. It protects against heartworm, fleas, the american dog tick, ear mites and mange. And the best part is I can treat all this with one application a month rather than having several mediactions to treat against one or two problems at a time.
I would suggest a product called BasicH2 Organic Super Cleaning Concentrate you use 1/2tsp.Put solution in spray bottle.Go around neck first,soak that area so fleas will not run to ears, nose and eyes.Soak down the back then rest of body Rinse well.BasicH2 takes shield off fleas so they drown. I also give my dogs Vitamin B and Garlic helps keep ticks and fleas away. NOTE For very small dogs I'd suggest no more than one Garlic twice a week.Too much Garlic may interfere with metabolism.
my vet told me to use frontline to get rid of fleas for 3 months, then switch to revolution to prevent fleas from coming back. i agree you don't want to bath in a flea medication then apply more from spot on medications. you could give your dogs too much.
I use Frontline, and I use it year round. Not just the summer. Spring and fall are even more dangerous tick times.





I've never used Advantix. It's probably good also, but I've been happy with Frontline.