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PLEASE HELP! Fleas, fleas, FLEAS!
We have five cats. Because of this unusually warm winter, our flea
problem has gotten completely out of hand. We are not millionaires, and we can't afford the prescription flea treatments like Frontline or Evolution even though we know they work. My question is this: Do ANY of the cheaper non-prescription treatments like Zodiac, Sentry, etc. work at all? Are they worth the savings? Or should we just save our pennies and get the prescription stuff? PLEASE HELP! We're scratching almost as much as our cats are! |
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PLEASE HELP! Fleas, fleas, FLEAS!
"EADGBE" wrote in message ps.com... We have five cats. Because of this unusually warm winter, our flea problem has gotten completely out of hand. We are not millionaires, and we can't afford the prescription flea treatments like Frontline or Evolution even though we know they work. My question is this: Do ANY of the cheaper non-prescription treatments like Zodiac, Sentry, etc. work at all? Are they worth the savings? Or should we just save our pennies and get the prescription stuff? PLEASE HELP! We're scratching almost as much as our cats are! Save your pennies some of the cheaper ones can actually harm the furballs I use advantage and the cost is not that much. I live in Florida where the humidity and climate breeds fleas like crazy. I have six cats and no fleas |
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PLEASE HELP! Fleas, fleas, FLEAS!
If you've got fleas in the house, buy a container of "Fleabusters"
powder. You need to get them out of the carpets or flooring in your home. A jar of powder costs about 22.95. There's not much you can do about about the cost of Frontline/Advantage/Revolution. The cheaper products are not just ineffective - they can really be harmful. If you buy online at drsfostersmith.com - you can get a Frontline sixpack for about $45 plus shipping. EADGBE wrote: We have five cats. Because of this unusually warm winter, our flea problem has gotten completely out of hand. We are not millionaires, and we can't afford the prescription flea treatments like Frontline or Evolution even though we know they work. My question is this: Do ANY of the cheaper non-prescription treatments like Zodiac, Sentry, etc. work at all? Are they worth the savings? Or should we just save our pennies and get the prescription stuff? PLEASE HELP! We're scratching almost as much as our cats are! |
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PLEASE HELP! Fleas, fleas, FLEAS!
"EADGBE" wrote in news:1168392367.864345.7140
@i39g2000hsf.googlegroups.com: We have five cats. Because of this unusually warm winter, our flea problem has gotten completely out of hand. We are not millionaires, and we can't afford the prescription flea treatments like Frontline or Evolution even though we know they work. My question is this: Do ANY of the cheaper non-prescription treatments like Zodiac, Sentry, etc. work at all? Are they worth the savings? Or should we just save our pennies and get the prescription stuff? PLEASE HELP! We're scratching almost as much as our cats are! In the long run you'll save money if you buy something that works in the first place, instead of spending money on this and that which won't work, and in the end you'll have to buy the stuff that works anyway. Bobble -- Have you hugged your cat today? Sonny's web page -- http://web.ncf.ca/ai151/index2.html |
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PLEASE HELP! Fleas, fleas, FLEAS!
We are not millionaires, and we can't afford the prescription flea
treatments like Frontline or Evolution even though we know they work. Unfortunately, you're going to end up spending more money if you get the cheaper stuff 1. you'll use it more frequently 2. it just isn't as effective so you'll end up spending money on flea bombs 3. in a worst case scenario, one of your cats will react to the cheap stuff and you'll end up with a vet bill. Frontline is worth the money in the long run. |
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PLEASE HELP! Fleas, fleas, FLEAS!
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[10 Jan 2007 08:09:52 -0800] We are not millionaires, and we can't afford the prescription flea treatments like Frontline or Evolution even though we know they work. Unfortunately, you're going to end up spending more money if you get the cheaper stuff 1. you'll use it more frequently 2. it just isn't as effective so you'll end up spending money on flea bombs 3. in a worst case scenario, one of your cats will react to the cheap stuff and you'll end up with a vet bill. Frontline is worth the money in the long run. Frontline is also just not that expensive. Pet ownership isn't a fundamental right.. it's a luxury and a responsibility. If proper care cannot be provided, the animal shouldn't have been obtained in the first place. (Sorry to be so blunt, but it's absolutely true.) Suppose an expensive vet bill arose? Broken leg, etc? -- Bryan, Stacy, Alyssandra & James... ....under the watchful eyes of Her Majesty, Trouble (grey American Shorthair) |
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PLEASE HELP! Fleas, fleas, FLEAS!
Frontline is worth the money in the long run. Frontline is also just not that expensive. Pet ownership isn't a fundamental right.. it's a luxury and a responsibility. If proper care cannot be provided, the animal shouldn't have been obtained in the first place. (Sorry to be so blunt, but it's absolutely true.) Suppose an expensive vet bill arose? Broken leg, etc? -- Bryan, Stacy, Alyssandra & James... ...under the watchful eyes of Her Majesty, Trouble (grey American Shorthair) I am afraid that I am going to give you similar advice too.No one is trying to be horrible here.I think it is more a case of being forthright & truthful. I have been where you are now, & learnt the hard way that cheap fixes don't work!You end up wasteing a whole lot of money that could have gone a long way treating them with a treatment that does work. I do understand your dilema. Put up with the problem an extra week if you have to..... But far better, try and cut something else out this week & put it towards your cat's treatment, & go the whole hog & get them frontlined.You will feel so much better knowing that you have sorted the problem, & you will be able to cuddle your cat with the knowlege that you put them first too. I don't know where you are from, but in the Uk , you have the right to ask for a prescription then go and buy it off the internet, rather than from your vet direct,who will charge slightly more for stocking it for you. This saves a bit of money, That can add up to quite a bit with a multi cat household, over time. Just imagine how uncomfortable your poor cat's are feeling( Please, do your best for them? S;o) |
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PLEASE HELP! Fleas, fleas, FLEAS!
Maybe this list of places online can help. The cheapest was (at one time...)
the Pet Shed. And BTW I can't help but believe that Advantage had something to do with my Toma girl's kidney disease - just an idea.... Kathy & Toma girl ( in spirit...)^.,.^ http://www.petshed.com/ http://www.1800petmeds.com/ http://www.DrsFosterSmith.com http://www.petcarerx.com/ http://www.pets-megastore.com.au/ http://www.Fleameds.com http://www.PetMedStore.com/ Toma girl's dedication web page: http://showcase.netins.net/web/mothe...ky/toma8k.html "All that moves is sacred - only by understanding this can you realize the rhythm of the earth - thereby know how to place your feet... http://showcase.netins.net/web/motherearthfathersky/ "EADGBE" wrote in message ps.com... We have five cats. Because of this unusually warm winter, our flea problem has gotten completely out of hand. We are not millionaires, and we can't afford the prescription flea treatments like Frontline or Evolution even though we know they work. My question is this: Do ANY of the cheaper non-prescription treatments like Zodiac, Sentry, etc. work at all? Are they worth the savings? Or should we just save our pennies and get the prescription stuff? PLEASE HELP! We're scratching almost as much as our cats are! |
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PLEASE HELP! Fleas, fleas, FLEAS!
Bryan,
I've seen lots of people say this, but cats live (hopefully) 20 years or so. People's circumstances change from time to time. If finances change, should the animals be given away immediately? Very few people can predict their circumstances for the next 20 years so by the reasoning below, maybe no one should rescue an animal. Rhonda Bryan S. wrote: Pet ownership isn't a fundamental right.. it's a luxury and a responsibility. If proper care cannot be provided, the animal shouldn't have been obtained in the first place. (Sorry to be so blunt, but it's absolutely true.) Suppose an expensive vet bill arose? Broken leg, etc? |
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