Originally Posted by Salmonella
Awesome stuff guys...
The 24HCF brain trust is absolutely invaluable....


The last coupla' years here it's been ticks, no real flea problems for many years, thankfully.....breaking the life cycle for either or both is not as simple as it could be,.....so cycling the applications based on RESULTS, versus doctrine is the doctrine we've hatched out,...and a "less is better" attitude seems to be working,...

The systemics are HARD on your dogs,...so it's a balancing act as to lesser evils,.....plague and tick borne illnesses at times justifying the hardship.

Topical application ? I'm having real success with this product, ."Endure Sweat resistant fly spray for horses"

Link: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=16015

Costs a buck more than the water based Piranha that I'd been using,

Link: https://www.pyranhainc.com/products/for-horses

but the dogs got downright obstinate about the Piranha's strong citronella odor, ....started hiding when they saw the stuff in hand.

I use this on my clothing, for gnats, ticks, and mosquitoes,....good stuff, if you can stand the odor

They seem to LIKE the Endure, and it damn sure does hang onto them longer than the Piranha.

As much as I'd rather not,.....I've been using the Bi-phen based concentrate from Tractor Supply in and around the buildings and on the grounds, NOT in the food growing areas, though.

Luck, Sal,....hoping you get a handle on the pesky little bastids.

GTC

Last edited by crossfireoops; 05/26/17.
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