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Severe fleas: can I safely apply Frontline 2 weeks apart?
We got 2 new kittens a couple months ago. They are 4 months old now.
A few weeks ago, we suddenly realized we had severe fleas. We had the vet flea bath them and he sold us Frontline. Right at the same time, we flea bombed the house but it was only partially effective. So, we applied the Frontline 2 weeks ago. We thought it was helping some as we would periodically see sick and dead fleas drop off the kitties. But it is just 2 weeks later and today we noticed that the kitties are dropping flea dirt with eggs, and the house is suddenly full of fleas much worse than the first time. I picked off over 100 fleas from my socks in the last 1.5 hours. Anyway, I think I may not have done a good job putting the Frontline on... it sorta ran around their fur and made a blotchy mess, much of it may not have contacted the skin. Would it be safe to apply it again (hopefully correctly) after just 2 weeks? And just how do I apply correctly? "Parting the hair" is what I thought I did the first time but ended up with a mess. Also, this stuff is expensive. I see much cheaper stuff called "Frontline" on eBay... any reason to avoid this, or is this legit? Thanks! |
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Maharlika typed: snip Anyway, I think I may not have done a good job putting the Frontline on... it sorta ran around their fur and made a blotchy mess, much of it may not have contacted the skin. Would it be safe to apply it again (hopefully correctly) after just 2 weeks? And just how do I apply correctly? "Parting the hair" is what I thought I did the first time but ended up with a mess. Also, this stuff is expensive. I see much cheaper stuff called "Frontline" on eBay... any reason to avoid this, or is this legit? Thanks! Frontline should spread onto skin no matter how you applied it by the natural movement of your kittens. I would completely avoid re-application if the label says to wait a certain length of time. If your flea bomb or fogger didn't contain an insect growth regulator such as methoprene or pyriproxyfen, it won't always kill the larvae that burrow "deep" into carpets. Maybe what you're experiencing are the hatching of these eggs. Sometimes fleas build a resistance to insecticides also. Because you have kittens, the only thing I can suggest right at this moment is to vacuum voraciously on a daily basis. Though vacuuming will pick up adults, it will also stimulate emerging fleas which you can get to eventually. Vacuum for about 2 weeks every day making sure you get under the furniture, crevices, upholstery, etc., and especially areas where you can see dried blood, and feces, then tightly seal, and promptly throw away the flea filled vacuum bags each time. You'll want to ask your vet for kitten-safe hand sprayers (avoid permethrin), that you can use in conjunction with vacuuming if the condition is severe. Whenever you spot treat with sprayers, be sure it dries before vacuuming. Hopefully the flea situation will come under control in time. We used to live in Hawaii where it was a perfect climate for fleas, but in time, with diligence, it's possible to control the flea situation. Good luck! ~Jayde |
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In om,
Maharlika typed: snip Anyway, I think I may not have done a good job putting the Frontline on... it sorta ran around their fur and made a blotchy mess, much of it may not have contacted the skin. Would it be safe to apply it again (hopefully correctly) after just 2 weeks? And just how do I apply correctly? "Parting the hair" is what I thought I did the first time but ended up with a mess. Also, this stuff is expensive. I see much cheaper stuff called "Frontline" on eBay... any reason to avoid this, or is this legit? Thanks! Frontline should spread onto skin no matter how you applied it by the natural movement of your kittens. I would completely avoid re-application if the label says to wait a certain length of time. If your flea bomb or fogger didn't contain an insect growth regulator such as methoprene or pyriproxyfen, it won't always kill the larvae that burrow "deep" into carpets. Maybe what you're experiencing are the hatching of these eggs. Sometimes fleas build a resistance to insecticides also. Because you have kittens, the only thing I can suggest right at this moment is to vacuum voraciously on a daily basis. Though vacuuming will pick up adults, it will also stimulate emerging fleas which you can get to eventually. Vacuum for about 2 weeks every day making sure you get under the furniture, crevices, upholstery, etc., and especially areas where you can see dried blood, and feces, then tightly seal, and promptly throw away the flea filled vacuum bags each time. You'll want to ask your vet for kitten-safe hand sprayers (avoid permethrin), that you can use in conjunction with vacuuming if the condition is severe. Whenever you spot treat with sprayers, be sure it dries before vacuuming. Hopefully the flea situation will come under control in time. We used to live in Hawaii where it was a perfect climate for fleas, but in time, with diligence, it's possible to control the flea situation. Good luck! ~Jayde |
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