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Query: Fleas and Cat Behavior
Yesterday was Fleaday.
We bathed our three cats and dusted/bombed the place. It was approximately a 12-hour process. I noted that one of the cats had considerably more fleas than the other two. I have two guesses as to why, and I was wondering if anyone can offer me a reality check on my two guesses. All three cats are strictly indoor cats. The cat in question (LaNeige) is a Cymric/long-haired-manx, the other two are domestic shorthairs. LaNeige has one of those two-layers-of-fur things going on with the outer layer being long, fine, and "puffy". He seems to be no less healthy than the others. He does seem to be more floor-oriented, though. The other two cats levitate onto kitchen cabinets, bookshelves, and everything else-- whereas LaNeige spends most of his time on the floor. I think it's a Manx thing. My guesses are that it's either the fact that he hangs out on the carpet where most of the fleas *were*, or the quality/quantity of his fur that attracts more fleas than the other two. Considering the time and effort my wife and I put into Fleaday, I would like to think that the fleas are all gone (but we'll be doing a followup dusting/bombing in a few weeks to make certain). But I do get curious as to why things are the way they are, and am wondering if anyone could give me any input? Thank you, in advance. -- Kevin Benko I am posting in a public forum, please respond to me in a public forum. |
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"Kevin Benko" wrote in message k.net... Yesterday was Fleaday. We bathed our three cats and dusted/bombed the place. It was approximately a 12-hour process. I noted that one of the cats had considerably more fleas than the other two. I have two guesses as to why, and I was wondering if anyone can offer me a reality check on my two guesses. My guesses are that it's either the fact that he hangs out on the carpet where most of the fleas *were*, or the quality/quantity of his fur that attracts more fleas than the other two. Considering the time and effort my wife and I put into Fleaday, I would like to think that the fleas are all gone (but we'll be doing a followup dusting/bombing in a few weeks to make certain). But I do get curious as to why things are the way they are, and am wondering if anyone could give me any input? Thank you, in advance. -- Kevin Benko I am posting in a public forum, please respond to me in a public forum. Unfortunately, I can't answer your question. However, I am curious about what product(s) you are using because you refer to "dusting/bombing." I think you should also add either Advantage or Frontline. They are available from your vet and will be much more effective than dusting. If you do this, be sure to let your vet know what other products you used. You may need to wait awhile before following with one of these products. MaryL Photos of Duffy and Holly (pictorial history of my blind cat Duffy's integration into our household): Duffy, Part I: The Introduction -- http://tinyurl.com/8y54 Duffy, Part II: Life at Home -- http://tinyurl.com/8y56 |
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"Kevin Benko" wrote in message k.net... Yesterday was Fleaday. We bathed our three cats and dusted/bombed the place. It was approximately a 12-hour process. I noted that one of the cats had considerably more fleas than the other two. I have two guesses as to why, and I was wondering if anyone can offer me a reality check on my two guesses. My guesses are that it's either the fact that he hangs out on the carpet where most of the fleas *were*, or the quality/quantity of his fur that attracts more fleas than the other two. Considering the time and effort my wife and I put into Fleaday, I would like to think that the fleas are all gone (but we'll be doing a followup dusting/bombing in a few weeks to make certain). But I do get curious as to why things are the way they are, and am wondering if anyone could give me any input? Thank you, in advance. -- Kevin Benko I am posting in a public forum, please respond to me in a public forum. Unfortunately, I can't answer your question. However, I am curious about what product(s) you are using because you refer to "dusting/bombing." I think you should also add either Advantage or Frontline. They are available from your vet and will be much more effective than dusting. If you do this, be sure to let your vet know what other products you used. You may need to wait awhile before following with one of these products. MaryL Photos of Duffy and Holly (pictorial history of my blind cat Duffy's integration into our household): Duffy, Part I: The Introduction -- http://tinyurl.com/8y54 Duffy, Part II: Life at Home -- http://tinyurl.com/8y56 |
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In k.net,
Kevin Benko composed with style: Considering the time and effort my wife and I put into Fleaday, I would like to think that the fleas are all gone (but we'll be doing a followup dusting/bombing in a few weeks to make certain). But I do get curious as to why things are the way they are, and am wondering if anyone could give me any input? Thank you, in advance. No idea. But if the flea problem is that bad, I'd get him checked for worms, too. |
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In k.net,
Kevin Benko composed with style: Considering the time and effort my wife and I put into Fleaday, I would like to think that the fleas are all gone (but we'll be doing a followup dusting/bombing in a few weeks to make certain). But I do get curious as to why things are the way they are, and am wondering if anyone could give me any input? Thank you, in advance. No idea. But if the flea problem is that bad, I'd get him checked for worms, too. |
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In k.net,
Kevin Benko composed with style: In article , says... [snip] %: No idea. But if the flea problem is that bad, I'd get him checked for %: worms, too. [snip] We already have that handled. Some people refer to me as anal-retentive, I think of myself as efficient. Nuttin' wrong with that. This whole flea-day episode was planned out pretty well. Once the cats were bathed, they were put in a porta-cage and kept away from the carpets. Then we took the whole travelling feline freak show on the road for a few hours while the flea bombs were... bombing.... That must have been some adventure. Hopefully the fleas stay gone for you. It's been an awful year for fleas, and ants, and pretty much any other pest I can think of [where I am any way]. |
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In k.net,
Kevin Benko composed with style: In article , says... [snip] %: No idea. But if the flea problem is that bad, I'd get him checked for %: worms, too. [snip] We already have that handled. Some people refer to me as anal-retentive, I think of myself as efficient. Nuttin' wrong with that. This whole flea-day episode was planned out pretty well. Once the cats were bathed, they were put in a porta-cage and kept away from the carpets. Then we took the whole travelling feline freak show on the road for a few hours while the flea bombs were... bombing.... That must have been some adventure. Hopefully the fleas stay gone for you. It's been an awful year for fleas, and ants, and pretty much any other pest I can think of [where I am any way]. |
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"MaryL" wrote in message ...
"Kevin Benko" wrote in message k.net... In article , says... [snip] %: Unfortunately, I can't answer your question. However, I am curious about %: what product(s) you are using because you refer to "dusting/bombing." I %: think you should also add either Advantage or Frontline. They are available %: from your vet and will be much more effective than dusting. If you do this, %: be sure to let your vet know what other products you used. You may need to %: wait awhile before following with one of these products. [snip] Product brand names aside[1], we used several room/carpet foggers, and everywhere where we were not absolutely certain that the foggers would "hit" we moved the furniture and tossed down some flea powder. We don't plan to treat the critters unless we see more cooties, but we will be treating the environment again. [1]: I only mention specific brand names if there is a problem. If they aren't paying me for mentioning their name, then they're all "Brand X" -- Kevin Benko I am posting in a public forum, please respond to me in a public forum. I wasn't really looking for brand names, just an indication of whether you had used anything other than dust and foggers. I was fairly certain you hadn't because your message was pretty clear. My point is, have you looked into Advantage or Frontline? Brand name isn't the point. The point is that these products are systemic (but no damaging to the cat) and will provide rapid and continuous protection, I think for about a month. They are topical and only need to be administered once a month. I haven't used Frontline but had excellent results from Advantage. In fact, I never had another problem after two doses (two months) of Advantage. These products are far more effective than dusting, and much safer than many other products. Both of them kill fleas, and Frontline also kills flea eggs. The tone of your message sounds like you have quite an infestation, so I thought this might also help. As I said earlier, do be sure to tell your vet about any other treatments (including dusting and flea collars) if you ask for a prescription for one of these products. However, it appears that you didn't treat the cats but only the environment. Good luck! MaryL I have to concur... Dusting and bombing are all well and good, but NOTHING has worked for me for flea control like Frontline! It is well worth the minor effort to use it. I have 4 cats that get flea dermatitis really bad. Bald spots and scabbing around the shoulders and tails, and within 2 weeks after Frontline, (I had been using Advantage in the past with marginal results) all scabbing cleared up and not a single cat has bald spots now. :-) Frontline also helps clear up ear mites. Hope that helps? K. |
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