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I wrote a post back in June about what seemed to be a really bad year for ticks and fleas. My dog Cato was just miserable and I was also finding fleas on myself. Misery shared is no solution let me tell you.

In desperation, I contacted my/Cato’s trainer to ask for advice. She recommended Capstar. Here’s a image link via Amazon for anyone who wants to order. Make sure you order the pills right for your dog’s size…

Even though this is the last week of Summer 2013, fleas in particular will still be active. The trick with Capstar is to use it properly. You don’t just give one pill and “BOOM” all fleas are gone.

My process was to treat the home and yard environment for about a week before giving Capstar. I also timed it to be given about 2 days after I’d applied the liquid Frontline. You’ll still need Frontline or whatever you are using on a monthly basis to kill fleas. In a really bad infestation you can go to a once every 3 week cycle – without harming your pet.

So you treat the home and yard – hopefully setting up a “die” zone for fleas, you have the liquid anti-flea medication applied, and THEN you give a Capstar. Why?

Capstar kills the fleas and ticks on your dog for around 24 hours. If they manage to just jump off to a untreated area, 25 hours later they jump right back on your dog. You are then thinking Capstar does not work. It does – when used as part of a process – not the whole solution.

I still don’t know why the products we’ve been using against fleas for years no longer seem enough. But when the dog is miserable, so am I – and Capstar adds the needed quick fix to ensure you and your dog have a flea-free year. I had to go through the process with 2 Capstar pills – about 2 weeks apart but, as you can see from his photo – he’s not scratching!