Just got back from Petsmart

I took Ray in to get his claws clipped (He likes the woman that does it
at the local store, and I have been trying to broach the subject of how
she might like me for awhile, but that's another story for another
message board) and it turns out Ray DOES have fleas.

He's an indoor cat and I'm a pretty clean bachelor, so I'm not sure how
he got them, but the problem right now is how to get rid of them.

I've been using something called "Sergeants's Silver Squeeze-on" to
make sure he didn't get them, but that obviously doesn't work very
well. Does anyone here have any suggestions? Petsmart said possibly
trying "Advantage" next time and that flea collars wouldn't do much,
but I was wondering if anyone else has any ideas...

And if anybody wants to see what I lovingly call "The Speed Bump on my
way to sleep", I have a photo album at
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/furbyc.../ph//my_photos

wrote:
I took Ray in to get his claws clipped (He likes the woman that does
it at the local store, and I have been trying to broach the subject
of how she might like me for awhile, but that's another story for
another message board) and it turns out Ray DOES have fleas.

He's an indoor cat and I'm a pretty clean bachelor, so I'm not sure
how he got them, but the problem right now is how to get rid of them.

I've been using something called "Sergeants's Silver Squeeze-on" to
make sure he didn't get them, but that obviously doesn't work very
well. Does anyone here have any suggestions? Petsmart said possibly
trying "Advantage" next time and that flea collars wouldn't do much,
but I was wondering if anyone else has any ideas...

Advantage or Frontline is certainly better than any over-the-counter flea
meds (don't ever buy any Hartz flea meds - they have been know to make ill
or even kill pets!). Both are available at your vet's or from online
sources (Drs Foster & Smith or 1-800-pet-meds, for example). Flea collars
are pretty much useless, except at possibly harming your cat, or for cutting
up and stuffing down inside sofas and chairs & stuff to keep fleas out of
those items - and also inside your vacuum bag/dirt receptacle!

Also, make sure that you wash the cat's bedding to eliminate any fleas &
flea eggs hiding there. You might also want to have your cat treated for
worms (they get those from ingesting the fleas, which eat the worm eggs...
it's a vicious cycle)

My cats, which are indoors, get Frontline every 3-4 months
(Frontline/Advantage both last a lot longer than their packages say,
especially on indoor animals), but the dog, who goes outside to pee, poo and
for walkies, gets Frontline (and heartworm meds) monthly.

wrote:
And if anybody wants to see what I lovingly call "The Speed Bump on my
way to sleep", I have a photo album at
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/furbyc.../ph//my_photos

He's gorgeous!

You can view all of mine at
http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep

In article . com,
says...
And if anybody wants to see what I lovingly call "The Speed Bump on my
way to sleep", I have a photo album at
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/furbyc.../ph//my_photos

My cat Emily had been pulling out the fur on her belly and tail. Brought
her to the vet who said it's either allergies or fleas. Got a six month
pack of Frontline and sure enough, fur is growing back.

Thing is, Emily is a strict indoor cat but also a mouser. That's
probably the route for the fleas.

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I took Ray in to get his claws clipped (He likes the woman that does it
at the local store, and I have been trying to broach the subject of how
she might like me for awhile, but that's another story for another
message board) and it turns out Ray DOES have fleas.


Well that is much better than allergies as it is simpler to deal with.
Tell me, Ray, where do you live? (I am curious because fleas are
more of a problem in some places than others ...)



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"Magic Mood Jeep©" wrote in message
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wrote:
I took Ray in to get his claws clipped (He likes the woman that does
it at the local store, and I have been trying to broach the subject
of how she might like me for awhile, but that's another story for
another message board) and it turns out Ray DOES have fleas.

He's an indoor cat and I'm a pretty clean bachelor, so I'm not sure
how he got them, but the problem right now is how to get rid of them.

I've been using something called "Sergeants's Silver Squeeze-on" to
make sure he didn't get them, but that obviously doesn't work very
well. Does anyone here have any suggestions? Petsmart said possibly
trying "Advantage" next time and that flea collars wouldn't do much,
but I was wondering if anyone else has any ideas...

Advantage or Frontline is certainly better than any over-the-counter flea
meds (don't ever buy any Hartz flea meds - they have been know to make ill
or even kill pets!). Both are available at your vet's or from online
sources (Drs Foster & Smith or 1-800-pet-meds, for example). Flea collars
are pretty much useless, except at possibly harming your cat, or for
cutting up and stuffing down inside sofas and chairs & stuff to keep fleas
out of those items - and also inside your vacuum bag/dirt receptacle!

Also, make sure that you wash the cat's bedding to eliminate any fleas &
flea eggs hiding there. You might also want to have your cat treated for
worms (they get those from ingesting the fleas, which eat the worm eggs...
it's a vicious cycle)

My cats, which are indoors, get Frontline every 3-4 months
(Frontline/Advantage both last a lot longer than their packages say,
especially on indoor animals), but the dog, who goes outside to pee, poo
and for walkies, gets Frontline (and heartworm meds) monthly.

I would like to second that advice. I, too,
had a bad experience with over the counter
flea control. Now I get the expensive stuff
from the vet - Revolution - but as noted above,
www.drsfostersmith.com has Advantage and
Frontline which are also supposed to be very
good and safe. I buy a lot of cat & fish &
pond stuff from drsfostersmith and have
never had a problem.

Gail F.
Housemaid for: Lao Ma, Ephiny, Minya, Melosa

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And if anybody wants to see what I lovingly call "The Speed Bump on my
way to sleep", I have a photo album at

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/furbyc.../ph//my_photos


What a total doll! I love #6, he looks so innocent sleeping. (I like the
color of your carpet too, lol ...)



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