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Fleas!!! Need advice.
Hello. I am in desperate need of advice to get rid of all these fleas.
Here's the story... I live in the South and have been told by vets and vet techs that it is impossible to get rid of the fleas here because they are sand fleas and are flat. I have a dog who, of course, goes out side. We try not to leave her out a long time so we can keep the fleas under control but it didn't work. She got infested even though we flea shampoo her once a week, flea collar, use the flea stuff that goes on the coat (down the back), and use a flea spray on her that you rub in. We also do this for our cat who is indoors only but of course got it all from the dog. We were so deperate that about a month ago we bombed the house and gave the animals a pill called Capstar which is suppose cause the fleas to start dying within a 1/2 hour and drop off of the animal and honestly it did. We left the animals outside with the pill still in effect while we vacuumed the furniture and floors and then brought them in one at a time straight to the tub. We are still infested. Any advice???? I'm going nuts! Thank you in advance. |
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Fleas!!! Need advice.
cmp8679 wrote: Hello. I am in desperate need of advice to get rid of all these fleas. Here's the story... I live in the South and have been told by vets and vet techs that it is impossible to get rid of the fleas here because they are sand fleas and are flat. I have a dog who, of course, goes out side. We try not to leave her out a long time so we can keep the fleas under control but it didn't work. She got infested even though we flea shampoo her once a week, flea collar, use the flea stuff that goes on the coat (down the back), and use a flea spray on her that you rub in. We also do this for our cat who is indoors only but of course got it all from the dog. Instead of putting all those poisons on your pets, why not try something like diatomaceous earth (food grade only)? I would at least lose the flea collar. They are really toxic. Anyway, good luck. Here's some info on DE: http://www.whitemountainnatural.com/fleasticks.html "What is Diatomaceous Earth? It is a non-toxic, safe substance made up from crushed fossils of freshwater organisms and marine life. Crushed to a fine powder and observed through a microscope, the particles resemble bits of broken glass. Deadly to any insect and completely harmless to animals, fish, fowl or food. Most insects have a waxy outer shell covering their bodies, INSECT STOP scratches through this shell causing the insect to dehydrate leading to eventual death." http://www.hydromall.com/happy_grower16.html |
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Fleas!!! Need advice.
20 mule team borax works just as well.
"PawsForThought" wrote in message oups.com... cmp8679 wrote: Hello. I am in desperate need of advice to get rid of all these fleas. Here's the story... I live in the South and have been told by vets and vet techs that it is impossible to get rid of the fleas here because they are sand fleas and are flat. I have a dog who, of course, goes out side. We try not to leave her out a long time so we can keep the fleas under control but it didn't work. She got infested even though we flea shampoo her once a week, flea collar, use the flea stuff that goes on the coat (down the back), and use a flea spray on her that you rub in. We also do this for our cat who is indoors only but of course got it all from the dog. Instead of putting all those poisons on your pets, why not try something like diatomaceous earth (food grade only)? I would at least lose the flea collar. They are really toxic. Anyway, good luck. Here's some info on DE: http://www.whitemountainnatural.com/fleasticks.html "What is Diatomaceous Earth? It is a non-toxic, safe substance made up from crushed fossils of freshwater organisms and marine life. Crushed to a fine powder and observed through a microscope, the particles resemble bits of broken glass. Deadly to any insect and completely harmless to animals, fish, fowl or food. Most insects have a waxy outer shell covering their bodies, INSECT STOP scratches through this shell causing the insect to dehydrate leading to eventual death." http://www.hydromall.com/happy_grower16.html |
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Fleas!!! Need advice.
If all you are treating are the pets and the hours you will never get rid of
the. You have to treat the yard also that's where they keep getting them from. Celeste "cmp8679" u17953@uwe wrote in message news:5ac309a59773d@uwe... Hello. I am in desperate need of advice to get rid of all these fleas. Here's the story... I live in the South and have been told by vets and vet techs that it is impossible to get rid of the fleas here because they are sand fleas and are flat. I have a dog who, of course, goes out side. We try not to leave her out a long time so we can keep the fleas under control but it didn't work. She got infested even though we flea shampoo her once a week, flea collar, use the flea stuff that goes on the coat (down the back), and use a flea spray on her that you rub in. We also do this for our cat who is indoors only but of course got it all from the dog. We were so deperate that about a month ago we bombed the house and gave the animals a pill called Capstar which is suppose cause the fleas to start dying within a 1/2 hour and drop off of the animal and honestly it did. We left the animals outside with the pill still in effect while we vacuumed the furniture and floors and then brought them in one at a time straight to the tub. We are still infested. Any advice???? I'm going nuts! Thank you in advance. |
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Fleas!!! Need advice.
My advice would be several things:
1. Use oral medication such as Lufeneron (Program) and I would also use a topical such as Advantage or Frontline. I would definitly consult my veterinarian to insure you are getting the REAL medication and not an OTC knock-off. Also, see your Veterinarian for appropriate dosage for your pets. Your pets will need to be weighed. This is important because if you are getting the correct product but at an inaccurate dosage - it will not be effective. Get both pets weighed by Vet. 2. Capstar is good but I think it only lasts a few days - you need something that will give you -hopefully 3-4 weeks of protection. 3. With regards to Advantage and Frontline - I would suggest that you alternate those every 30 days to insure your pets do not become de-sensitized to these. In other words, use one this month and use the other one next month. Use the frontline tube NOT the spray bottle. 4. It is possible that raccoons or other wildlife are adding fleas to your yard so ask your Veterinarian about the safest treatments for your yard that will not harm other animals or environment. 5. Lastly, you might be "over washing" your pets. Once you put the advantage or frontline on your pet (the tube - ask your vet for appropriate size tube) do not wash your pet as this washes off some of the mediation. Those OTC counter collars are pretty useless and they seem toxic to animal and you - don't use! I would strongly recommend that you use the Veterinary products rather than the stuff you can buy at a super-market because it is much more effective. Program - Advantage - Frontline ......They work, see your Vet - Capstar is NOT long-term relief - only lasts a couple of days. |
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Fleas!!! Need advice.
"JJ" wrote in message oups.com... My advice would be several things: 1. Use oral medication such as Lufeneron (Program) and I would also use a topical such as Advantage or Frontline. I would definitly consult my veterinarian to insure you are getting the REAL medication and not an OTC knock-off. Also, see your Veterinarian for appropriate dosage for your pets. Your pets will need to be weighed. This is important because if you are getting the correct product but at an inaccurate dosage - it will not be effective. Get both pets weighed by Vet. 2. Capstar is good but I think it only lasts a few days - you need something that will give you -hopefully 3-4 weeks of protection. 3. With regards to Advantage and Frontline - I would suggest that you alternate those every 30 days to insure your pets do not become de-sensitized to these. In other words, use one this month and use the other one next month. Use the frontline tube NOT the spray bottle. 4. It is possible that raccoons or other wildlife are adding fleas to your yard so ask your Veterinarian about the safest treatments for your yard that will not harm other animals or environment. eucaliptus oil or dried leaves spread out thru the yard works wonders so does a good professional pest control 5. Lastly, you might be "over washing" your pets. Once you put the advantage or frontline on your pet (the tube - ask your vet for appropriate size tube) do not wash your pet as this washes off some of the mediation. Those OTC counter collars are pretty useless and they seem toxic to animal and you - don't use! I would strongly recommend that you use the Veterinary products rather than the stuff you can buy at a super-market because it is much more effective. Program - Advantage - Frontline ......They work, see your Vet - Capstar is NOT long-term relief - only lasts a couple of days. I have links for discount prices for advantage and frontline Also if you have a lot of stuff piled up or areas that have junk in them these can harbor fleas you may need to have a complete cleaning of your area from a pest company |
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Fleas!!! Need advice.
"JJ" wrote in message oups.com... My advice would be several things: Program - Advantage - Frontline ......They work, see your Vet - Capstar is NOT long-term relief - only lasts a couple of days. I'll echo the emphasis on verterinary grade flea control. Capstar is supposedly effective for only 24 hours. After 11 years of living in Florida, one organic flea control that worked well was tobacco dust. Some of the hardware stores carried it in 20 pound bags. You apply it on your lawn with a broadcast spreader just like fertilizer. Fleas hate it. Only cost a few dollars a bag. |
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