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Update-- Is there a safe and effective flea collar available yet?
Last time I investigated this was about 2003; when I realized how dangerous
the Hartz and Bansect collars were. We've been using Advantage for years with satisfactory results, but now we've got 5 cats that go inside and outside throughout the day. Thus, Advantage has now become too costly. If there no satisfactory collars, then are there more cost effective drops than Advantage that have comparable safety? |
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Update-- Is there a safe and effective flea collar available yet?
On Apr 12, 2:52*pm, "Zy" wrote:
Last time I investigated this was about 2003; when I realized how dangerous the Hartz and Bansect collars were. We've been using Advantage for years with satisfactory results, but now we've got 5 cats that go inside and outside throughout the day. Thus, Advantage has now become too costly. If there no satisfactory collars, then are there more cost effective drops than Advantage that have comparable safety? I use borax in the rugs. 2-3 times per year is enough to keep us flea free. We have 5 indoor only cats and 2 dogs going in and out. I'm in Washington state. Some areas probably would need more treatments per year due to climate. We sprinkle a light amount onto the rug, sweep it into the rug, and wait a few days before vacuuming. We also treat the cat trees, under the cushions in chairs and couches, and a few other places that might be more prone to bugs. Borax works by absorbing moisture, thus drying out small bugs. We keep the cats out of the room while applying the powder so that they don't get the dust while it is in the air. And they may have a little dryness in their feet for a couple days. But that's about it. We've been using it now for over 15 years, and it works great. A box of borax lasts more than a year for the whole house and costs less than one treatment of Advantage. And we don't have to apply chemicals to the cats every month. |
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Update-- Is there a safe and effective flea collar available yet?
On Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:52:02 -0400, "Zy"
wrote: Last time I investigated this was about 2003; when I realized how dangerous the Hartz and Bansect collars were. We've been using Advantage for years with satisfactory results, but now we've got 5 cats that go inside and outside throughout the day. Thus, Advantage has now become too costly. If there no satisfactory collars, then are there more cost effective drops than Advantage that have comparable safety? You apply advantage monthly or just when fleas appear? I only apply when I see a flea and for my one cat it lasts about 12 months between doses I tried (AFAIK) every type of flea "gazzo" before and only Advantage worked effectively. I'm in Australia and there are some reputable brand competition appearing shop around (Ebay is good) A product called "Revolution" is/was being trailed in Australia (not sure if it's available worldwide) by Pfizer and they have a comparison charge of the main 4 competitors, any of these brands should be good so use it also for price comparisons (forget the "hype" if you kill fleas it also kills/prevents the others on "list") All should be as good as each other http://www.revolutionpet.com.au/PetO...ChartCats.html or http://tinyurl.com/y73vvhl Often drug companies trail new products in small markets like Australia first in case something goes wrong (litigation) -- Petzl Battle Hymn of the Republic http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=JCqZ-9-lDEo http://tinyurl.com/8vqqxd |
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Update-- Is there a safe and effective flea collar available yet?
"Zy" zymatikNOSPAM yahoo.com wrote:
We've been using Advantage for years with satisfactory results, but now we've got 5 cats that go inside and outside throughout the day. Hopefully all neutered. Thus, Advantage has now become too costly. Sorry I cannot opine on flea collars, but... You can buy the biggest bottle, like for large dogs, and apply one drop per pound on your cats. The cost difference is huge. Last time I checked, the ingredients were precisely the same and were the exact same percentages, for both cats and dogs. Of course you should use the regular Advantage, not the K9 Advantage that is strictly for dogs. Store any unused bottle well sealed in a fresh zipper plastic bag and in a cool dry place. |
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