[ajdeck]

Question:


We are now in South Florida and our dog has a horrible time with fleas and itching, some are due to allergies. Does anyone know if it is just as bad in the Villages as down here? Does anyone have a dog that just can't stop itching?


aj

[nONIE]

I take my dogs to both Doggie parks, DDRR & the Historical section. I have not had any problem with fleas at all!

Of course I keep them up to date on their Frontline treatments, but havant noticed one flea since we have been here.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by ajdeck

Question:


We are now in South Florida and our dog has a horrible time with fleas and itching, some are due to allergies. Does anyone know if it is just as bad in the Villages as down here? Does anyone have a dog that just can't stop itching? aj

My dogs are on Revolution once a month to prevent heartworm and fleas. I would assume most dogs in Florida are treated for flea prevention.

[KathieI]

Originally Posted by ajdeck

Question:
We are now in South Florida and our dog has a horrible time with fleas and itching, some are due to allergies. Does anyone know if it is just as bad in the Villages as down here? Does anyone have a dog that just can't stop itching?
aj

aj, yes my dogs had an awful time with fleas, itching and allergies when we arrived in Sept. They picked the fleas up in all the motels we stayed in cross country - I guess that's the negative part of having to only stay in places that accept dogs... In Los Angeles, my dogs never had fleas and we didn't have heartworm, so I didn't have them on any of the medications. However, here I have to keep them on Sentinel monthly. So far, with the meds, I am not seeing fleas but I also picked up all the carpeting in the house and put in wood floors. I guess the answer is, if they are on the meds they will be okay. Hope this helps.

[senior citizen]

Nonie....are you Italian? Not to be a pest......but is the "Historical Side" older homes and more "homey" part of TV? We don't have a dog anymore, but our daughter has a big Tibetan Mastiff. At one time they also had his mother, now in doggie heaven.

[nONIE]

ha ha! No, Im not italian but I hear that my name means Grandma in Italian. Is that true?????

The Historic section is the original section of The Villages. It is very homey feeling in the respect that the llandscaping and trees are mature. The village consists of mainly older manufactured doublewides. The fact that the homes are not very large may be an advantage or disadvantage all depends on the way you look at it. I have talked to people who have actually moved from the newer villages to the historic section which provides a little bit quieter and less hectic pace. But I also love some of the Villages on the south end, its all a question of personal taste. I guess Im an "old F*** at heart!

[ajdeck]

Originally Posted by KathieI

aj, yes my dogs had an awful time with fleas, itching and allergies when we arrived in Sept. They picked the fleas up in all the motels we stayed in cross country - I guess that's the negative part of having to only stay in places that accept dogs... In Los Angeles, my dogs never had fleas and we didn't have heartworm, so I didn't have them on any of the medications. However, here I have to keep them on Sentinel monthly. So far, with the meds, I am not seeing fleas but I also picked up all the carpeting in the house and put in wood floors. I guess the answer is, if they are on the meds they will be okay. Hope this helps.

Thanks, Yes our dog is on meds. She is fine up north but bad here even with meds. We had to take her to Vet to get shot for allergies, just horrible where we are at. She does not have fleas, if she gets them on her they die right away with the meds.

The vet also told us that down here you could need to change the flea med every few years. Also that some allergies come from flea bites.

Thanks for your info - glad to hear we are not the only ones.

Just came back from a visit (again) to TV. Still concerned of what is going on with the family and bond law suite thing.