where do you live? I live in Kalmias B.C. Canada and my dogs in over 20 years have never needed flea protection. I just want to know where you are so if I go there I can have my dogs on a good flea protection? Emilie ----- Original Message ----- From: <Culzeans1@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 9:55 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: showgsd-l Digest V2 #3459 My vet got some samples of Comfortis as we are having a tough time with fleas this last yr in NE Texas. He was not wanting to sell the Frontline anymore since so many people were saying it wasn't touching the problem. Well he gave me 3 pills to "test" on my 3 girls and to see if it would be worth it to order this product. I gave it to the 3 girls and one girl I used a topical called Promeris. Each of them worked for about 3 weeks. Then all of the girls were back to scratching and I was finding some flea dirt. I bath the girls every other week, Maddie had more since she was at shows for 3 of the 4 weekends. It is going to be pricey and my opinion is that if I only have one dog, yes I would probably consider it, but it was cost prohibitive for more than 1-2 dogs. I think I will stick with the topicals and do it every three weeks instead of every 4 weeks. And I am investing in Guineas and a some chickens! Pam In a message dated 12/5/2008 7:39:55 P.M. Central Standard Time, Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Msg: #6 in digest From: "Betsy Reinier" <betsy1r@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: new flea tablet? Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 16:48:32 -0800 I just learned of a chewable beef favored tablet for fleas. It's called Comfortis."the first FDA-approved,chewable tablet for killing fleas" Has anyone heard of it and/or tried it? I've used bio-spot (which didn't do a thing for my dog) but this new pill the dog swallows. Wouldn't you think that would be bad? It works for the inside out. If it's strong enough to kill the fleas on the outside, what is it doing to the inside of the dog? What are your feelings on this? I need to get something else to try on our old dog. Thanks, Betsy **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.9.12/1824 - Release Date: 12/2/2008 9:31 AM ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================