Comments on: Try Natural Flea Relief For Your Tripawd Dog

By: jerry

jerry — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:20:22 +0000

Tripawds Spokesdog Wyatt Ray lives in CO half the year and he never gets fleas either. Don’t you love the Rockies? I’m glad you don’t get them either.

By: McKreations

McKreations — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:34:11 +0000

My cat was plagued with fleas in Southern California. I moved to Denver in 1991 and have NEVER seen a flea. I now have 2 cats who have never suffered one flea bite. I don’t care what the reason, altitude or whatever… I’m glad they haven’t bothered my cats

By: Elias Cange

Elias Cange — Fri, 14 May 2010 01:08:37 +0000

If only everyone cared for felines to the extent we do. Maybe you have heard concerning the Environmental protection agency and flea control drops? It’ pretty troubling just what many of those products are doing to our pets.

By: deb

deb — Tue, 05 May 2009 04:01:55 +0000

thanx very much. The link was from a private rescue group. Will try the Dirty Hairy Repel product. Thank-you very much, Deb

By: admin

admin — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:25:33 +0000

This link sent me here…

What link do you refer to? Anyway, you might want to try Dirty & Hairy Repel pet shampoo. It is citronella based. Luke from 2Dogs2000miles.org just told us he’s giving it a try and they are currently walking through major tick country.

By: deb

deb — Mon, 04 May 2009 23:17:49 +0000

Is there anyone talking about ticks? This link sent me here for ticks and non of the articles mention ticks!

By: Life

Life — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:03:29 +0000

Sorry to say that fleas DO occur in Colorado, more specifically, I know they are in the Denver area because the vets here will tell you that fleas exist here. Two of my dogs have had fleas and they’ve never been anywhere besides the house, the yard, and short walks around my neighborhood. My house is clean and my yard is well-groomed and beautiful, and my neighborhood is a clean Lakewood area (Denver suburb). It’s been close to zero in the winter and they even survive that! I’m happy to hear about diatomaceous earth to finally kill the fleas, among other horrid insects such as brown recluse and massive amounts of hobo spiders that have appeared on my property and in my house over this past year! Fleas may not occur in the mountains but they’re definitely in the city and the foothills.

By: @#$%# dog fleas!

@#$%# dog fleas! — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:53:28 +0000

Great information. I have used Diatomaceous Earth outside for controlling bugs getting into the house, but I haven’t thought of using it to control fleas inside. I’m all for natural solutions … and as well as being safer, they are generally much less expensive than medications.

By: jerry

jerry — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:18:14 +0000

Well I agree, there aren’t any fleas at high altitude. I’ve been living at 9300′ all summer, and we haven’t found a single flea. Lots of other critters, but none of those little buggers. Mom bought me the Flea Flee spray, but I haven’t really needed it, only to help me smell great!

Thanks for sharing the info and your thoughts with us, it’s always appreciated!

By: LuvYourPets

LuvYourPets — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:35:33 +0000

Here is a link from a DVM that says fleas will not survive above 5,000 feet: http://www.cottonwooddvm.com/Fleas%20in%20Colorado.pdf

But, here’s another link from a DVM that says fleas do exist in Colorado:
http://www.dirt-dog.com/vet/fleas.html

Now, I lived in Denver which is the Mile High City (5,280 ft). We had NO fleas EVER on any of our pets and most vets there will tell you they do not exist in Colorado due to the high altitude. I just wish I would quit opening my big mouth before I researched my details more.

I’m blaming this whole thing on Blazer (my poor unsuspecting pup); he started it!

My apologies if this issue is confusing.

Love, Blazer