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Cat flea treatments
Just wondering if anyone can help me & Zee B :0).
My partner caught a flea on his leg & we can only think that Zee B has bought it in. I had a Bob Martin Cat Spot On treatment & with the help on my partner, we applied the whole tube between his shoulder blades. Straight after the application, Zee B made a run for it out of the room & proceeded to lick the treatment off & then promptly sicked up foamy saliva :0(. We immediately washed off the treatment & are now wondering what flea treatment to use now. Does a flea collar work just as well ? Can anyone recommend a different treatment ? TIA |
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My partner caught a flea on his leg & we can only think that Zee B has bought it in. I had a Bob Martin Cat Spot On treatment & with the help on my partner, we applied the whole tube between his shoulder blades. Straight after the application, Zee B made a run for it out of the room & proceeded to lick the treatment off & then promptly sicked up foamy saliva :0(. We immediately washed off the treatment & are now wondering what flea treatment to use now. Does a flea collar work just as well ? Can anyone recommend a different treatment ? TIA Don't use a flea collar. At best, they are ineffective, and at worst, dangerous. I like Advantage, simply because it works for us, and it's safe for the cat. It's also a spot-on treatment, though; and you have to be careful to put it in a spot where the cat can't reach it to lick it off. Just above the shoulder blades, sort of the back of the lower neck. Sherry |
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My partner caught a flea on his leg & we can only think that Zee B has bought it in. I had a Bob Martin Cat Spot On treatment & with the help on my partner, we applied the whole tube between his shoulder blades. Straight after the application, Zee B made a run for it out of the room & proceeded to lick the treatment off & then promptly sicked up foamy saliva :0(. We immediately washed off the treatment & are now wondering what flea treatment to use now. Does a flea collar work just as well ? Can anyone recommend a different treatment ? TIA Don't use a flea collar. At best, they are ineffective, and at worst, dangerous. I like Advantage, simply because it works for us, and it's safe for the cat. It's also a spot-on treatment, though; and you have to be careful to put it in a spot where the cat can't reach it to lick it off. Just above the shoulder blades, sort of the back of the lower neck. Sherry |
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"Sherry " wrote
I like Advantage, simply because it works for us, and it's safe for the cat. It's also a spot-on treatment, though; and you have to be careful to put it in a spot where the cat can't reach it to lick it off. Just above the shoulder blades, sort of the back of the lower neck. Just to reinforce Sherry's opinion: Likewise, a few years ago I used a similar spot-on treatment, per the directions and exactly where Sherry says. I think it used to be only available from the vet (but was not prescription). Now places like I think Pet Smart sell it and/or similar formulas. I bought some kind of carpet treatment (specifically designed for flea problems), too, but one has to be careful with pets and humans when using this stuff. I ended up only having to use it on a couple of rooms, as the cat (and so fleas) was (were) pretty much restricted in where he (they) could go. |
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"Sherry " wrote
I like Advantage, simply because it works for us, and it's safe for the cat. It's also a spot-on treatment, though; and you have to be careful to put it in a spot where the cat can't reach it to lick it off. Just above the shoulder blades, sort of the back of the lower neck. Just to reinforce Sherry's opinion: Likewise, a few years ago I used a similar spot-on treatment, per the directions and exactly where Sherry says. I think it used to be only available from the vet (but was not prescription). Now places like I think Pet Smart sell it and/or similar formulas. I bought some kind of carpet treatment (specifically designed for flea problems), too, but one has to be careful with pets and humans when using this stuff. I ended up only having to use it on a couple of rooms, as the cat (and so fleas) was (were) pretty much restricted in where he (they) could go. |
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From: "Hurrikane"
My partner caught a flea on his leg & we can only think that Zee B has bought it in. I had a Bob Martin Cat Spot On treatment & with the help on my partner, we applied the whole tube between his shoulder blades. Straight after the application, Zee B made a run for it out of the room & proceeded to lick the treatment off & then promptly sicked up foamy saliva :0(. We immediately washed off the treatment & are now wondering what flea treatment to use now. Does a flea collar work just as well ? Can anyone recommend a different treatment ? TIA I would highly recommend against using a flea collar, as they can be pretty toxic. I would suggest getting something from your vet that is known to be safe for cats. Don't know if they have Hartz products available where you live, but if they do, absolutely stay away from them. Hartz products have killed cats. Good luck, Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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"Caroline" wrote in message ink.net... "Sherry " wrote I like Advantage, simply because it works for us, and it's safe for the cat. It's also a spot-on treatment, though; and you have to be careful to put it in a spot where the cat can't reach it to lick it off. Just above the shoulder blades, sort of the back of the lower neck. Just to reinforce Sherry's opinion: Likewise, a few years ago I used a similar spot-on treatment, per the directions and exactly where Sherry says. I think it used to be only available from the vet (but was not prescription). Now places like I think Pet Smart sell it and/or similar formulas. I bought some kind of carpet treatment (specifically designed for flea problems), too, but one has to be careful with pets and humans when using this stuff. I ended up only having to use it on a couple of rooms, as the cat (and so fleas) was (were) pretty much restricted in where he (they) could go. You can order advantage online as well. I've used it with good results and if applied in the spot described the cat won't end up injesting it. I haven't used a flea collar in years. They didn't work very well and Tiggy was allergic to it. W |
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"Caroline" wrote in message ink.net... "Sherry " wrote I like Advantage, simply because it works for us, and it's safe for the cat. It's also a spot-on treatment, though; and you have to be careful to put it in a spot where the cat can't reach it to lick it off. Just above the shoulder blades, sort of the back of the lower neck. Just to reinforce Sherry's opinion: Likewise, a few years ago I used a similar spot-on treatment, per the directions and exactly where Sherry says. I think it used to be only available from the vet (but was not prescription). Now places like I think Pet Smart sell it and/or similar formulas. I bought some kind of carpet treatment (specifically designed for flea problems), too, but one has to be careful with pets and humans when using this stuff. I ended up only having to use it on a couple of rooms, as the cat (and so fleas) was (were) pretty much restricted in where he (they) could go. You can order advantage online as well. I've used it with good results and if applied in the spot described the cat won't end up injesting it. I haven't used a flea collar in years. They didn't work very well and Tiggy was allergic to it. W |
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On Mon, 02 Feb 2004 20:51:45 +0000, Hurrikane wrote:
We immediately washed off the treatment & are now wondering what flea treatment to use now. Does a flea collar work just as well ? Can anyone recommend a different treatment ? To reinforce PawsForThought, yes, avoid Hartz like the plague. Might as well give the cat cyanide. Advantage cleared up flea problems we had within 3 months of constant treatment. No complications. -- Dennis Carr - | I may be out of my mind, http://www.dennis.furtopia.org | But I have more fun that way. ------------------------------------+------------------------------- |
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