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Originally Posted by adpiucf
Tippie, someone at the dog park said I should use a mix of equal amounts of Brewer's Yeast and Garlic. Any benefit from the garlic???
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Most supplements you buy for Brewer's yeast will automatically have garlic in it. If you find one with Omega3-fatty acids, it is thought to also help shedding. As with all supplements, they always say they are "thought" to do this or that. But, even my vet advises the use of BY and garlic.
You can also ask your groomer to use flea shampoo on your cocker. I would advise buying an upgrade of medicated conditioner if they offer it. We use both natural, Cedar shampoo and one with pyrethrin, depending on how sensitive each dog is to the chemicals. Then, as a rule, we always use a medicated conditioner, such as Oxymed, with our pyrethrin shampoo. It helps to keep the skin in good condition after having those chemicals placed on it. This will only last for 24 hours, but every little bit helps. And, you might ask your groomer if they have flea shampoo with Neem in it. Some shops carry it and some don't.
I tend to strongly dislike using flea control carpet products. Who wants all those chemicals in their carpet? You should try lightly sprinkling Borax powder on your carpet. Let it sit for 30 minutes and vacuum.
So, my recommendations:
*Frontline plus (Always wait at least 24 hours after bathing to apply. You need the oil in the skin to replenish itself for proper distribution of the frontline. That's why you get flea shampoo / Capstar used at the groomer / vet for the first 24 hours after bathing/grooming.)
*Brewers yeast supplements
*Neem oil
*Exterminator (This is actually much cheaper than you might think. We pay around $30 a month for our whole house.)