flea baths vs once a month stuff

Am I correct that fleas have to bite you cat for the once a month
stuff to work? If so, which is more annoying to the pussy, bathing or
flea bites?

James wrote in news:e62a45e4-1498-4aa4-b9ab-
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Am I correct that fleas have to bite you cat for the once a month
stuff to work? If so, which is more annoying to the pussy, bathing or
flea bites?


The idea behind the once a month treatments is also to kill the fleas so
they don't reproduce, i.e. lay eggs in your house and hatch, and you end up
in a neverending cycle. You'd have to bathe your cat very often to get rid
of fleas - not fun for either of you. My cat doesn't mind the Advantage
treatment since I caught on to warming up the tube before putting it on.

Bobble

On Aug 17, 1:34*pm, bobblespin wrote:
James wrote in news:e62a45e4-1498-4aa4-b9ab-
:

Am I correct that fleas have to bite you cat for the once a month
stuff to work? *If so, which is more annoying to the pussy, bathing or
flea bites?

The idea behind the once a month treatments is also to kill the fleas so
they don't reproduce, i.e. lay eggs in your house and hatch, and you end up
in a neverending cycle. *You'd have to bathe your cat very often to get rid
of fleas - not fun for either of you. My cat doesn't mind the Advantage
treatment since I caught on to warming up the tube before putting it on.

Bobble

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On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:56:46 -0700 (PDT), James
wrote:

Am I correct that fleas have to bite you cat for the once a month
stuff to work? If so, which is more annoying to the pussy, bathing or
flea bites?

Don't know how "Advantage" works but it does
It also kills fleas where ever the cat goes

I only "dose" the cat when fleas appear not monthly,
Last "dose" of Advantage was well over 4 months ago

Tried some supposed no name brands from supermarket they did not work

Bath your cat and it will hate you and hide in fear when bath water is
heard running (I used to do this years back)

Even Advantage stinks and cat is not pleased.Make sure dose is applied
between cat ears as this stuff is deadly poisonous.
Cat cannot lick between ears

Petzl
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On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:56:46 -0700 (PDT), James
wrote:

Am I correct that fleas have to bite you cat for the once a month
stuff to work? If so, which is more annoying to the pussy, bathing or
flea bites?

Don't know how "Advantage" works but it does
It also kills fleas where ever the cat goes

I only "dose" the cat when fleas appear not monthly,
Last "dose" of Advantage was well over 4 months ago

Tried some supposed no name brands from supermarket they did not work

Bath your cat and it will hate you and hide in fear when bath water is
heard running (I used to do this years back)

Even Advantage stinks and cat is not pleased.Make sure dose is applied
between cat ears as this stuff is deadly poisonous.
Cat cannot lick between ears

Petzl
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I have not needed to use Advantage for a couple of years (indoor only cats),
but it was very effective. I agree with the previous advice -- do not use
*no name* flea preparations. They are not effective, but more important,
they can be dangerous.

I am responding to this part of the thread because Petzl said to be sure to
apply the dose between the ears. My vet said to apply at the *base of the
skull* (the area below the ears where there is a slight indentation at the
base of the head), not between the ears. Cats cannot reach that area to
lick (just as Petzl described), but that is the areas that vets recommend.

Here is a pictorial illustration from Bayer:
http://advantage.petparents.com/howToApplyCats.cfm

MaryL

On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:52:30 -0500, "MaryL"
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"Petzl" wrote in message
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On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:56:46 -0700 (PDT), James
wrote:

Am I correct that fleas have to bite you cat for the once a month
stuff to work? If so, which is more annoying to the pussy, bathing or
flea bites?

Don't know how "Advantage" works but it does
It also kills fleas where ever the cat goes

I only "dose" the cat when fleas appear not monthly,
Last "dose" of Advantage was well over 4 months ago

Tried some supposed no name brands from supermarket they did not work

Bath your cat and it will hate you and hide in fear when bath water is
heard running (I used to do this years back)

Even Advantage stinks and cat is not pleased.Make sure dose is applied
between cat ears as this stuff is deadly poisonous.
Cat cannot lick between ears

Petzl
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I have not needed to use Advantage for a couple of years (indoor only cats),
but it was very effective. I agree with the previous advice -- do not use
*no name* flea preparations. They are not effective, but more important,
they can be dangerous.

I am responding to this part of the thread because Petzl said to be sure to
apply the dose between the ears. My vet said to apply at the *base of the
skull* (the area below the ears where there is a slight indentation at the
base of the head), not between the ears. Cats cannot reach that area to
lick (just as Petzl described), but that is the areas that vets recommend.

Here is a pictorial illustration from Bayer:
http://advantage.petparents.com/howToApplyCats.cfm

MaryL

Brilliant thanks

Petzl
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