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bit of a flea situation going on with my two cats at the mo. It's odd as having been owned by them for 13 yrs now I've never had any issues before. I've always been bang on time with frontline spot on and during that 13 yrs until now have probably see one or two fleas from memory. A while back I dunno maybe 5 yrs ago our vet changed to stronghold and told us that fromtline wasn't working with fleas as well so I swapped to that. It gave the boy terrible itchy reaction and he scratched himself raw and conversely I think it was then that I saw the only fleas ever. so I went back to frontline again and all has been well until about a month ago
Our neighbours got two cats in the summer. Now my two are both constantly scratching and we are finding fleas in the house. Maybe 1 or two every Other day. Wife had a word with next door about it and they said they were awaiting delivery of advantage or something but that cats were up to date. We have seen them scratching too so dunno about that. They don't seem the type to scrimp on fleaing though.
I have done mine both in some rub on stuff from pets at home. And we fumigated rooms in the house. This seems to have done nothing much to help though. They are still scratching and we are still finding the occasional flea. It's really bugging both us and the cats. So advice? I'm thinking is it due to next door using different stuff which has made these fleas tolerant to our stuff? Should I change to their stuff or is there something better? It's horrible to see them itching and it's horrible to find a flea landed on your arm. I know spot on treatments can take a while to come into effect so don't want to waste any time with a rubbish one. Is frontline not good enough now? And advice gratefully received.
Our neighbours got two cats in the summer. Now my two are both constantly scratching and we are finding fleas in the house. Maybe 1 or two every Other day. Wife had a word with next door about it and they said they were awaiting delivery of advantage or something but that cats were up to date. We have seen them scratching too so dunno about that. They don't seem the type to scrimp on fleaing though.
I have done mine both in some rub on stuff from pets at home. And we fumigated rooms in the house. This seems to have done nothing much to help though. They are still scratching and we are still finding the occasional flea. It's really bugging both us and the cats. So advice? I'm thinking is it due to next door using different stuff which has made these fleas tolerant to our stuff? Should I change to their stuff or is there something better? It's horrible to see them itching and it's horrible to find a flea landed on your arm. I know spot on treatments can take a while to come into effect so don't want to waste any time with a rubbish one. Is frontline not good enough now? And advice gratefully received.
Yeah just read about doing that when I googled the stuff. Seems it may be a little harder depending on the vet. Some only give 3 month prescription and will charge for each cat so may work out dearer. Il give them a bell and see what they say. It's got to be done either way anyway. Thanks again for the advice.
bexVN said:
Don't forget to treat your house aswell.
Yep. I got a spray to do that but not sure it's working. May have to flea bomb the place but I do wonder how necessary that will be. It's odd as we really are only finding one or two every other day. I expected there to be lots if the cats were properly infested. Fingers crossed I can get some of this good stuff tomorrow and break the cycle as quick as poss.
I shall check tonight. just spoke to Vets and they want to see the cats first. then its £45 for 6 months worth. they said it isn't called advocate but is the same stuff with their own brand name? not sure that's possible is it?
Stage one is complete. belt is loose. Booked in this afternoon for the full bend over experience.
Perhaps in future I shall just go with the advantage stuff once I've go it sorted assuming, as you say, it is effectively the same stuff.
Stage one is complete. belt is loose. Booked in this afternoon for the full bend over experience.
Perhaps in future I shall just go with the advantage stuff once I've go it sorted assuming, as you say, it is effectively the same stuff.
Yep thanks guys. I did wonder about what they were telling me. I was also a bit suspicious that they appeared to be happy to give me stuff for one of the cats as they had seen him in July but not the other. Seemed to me that the stuff they were peddling wasn't prescription as it was going to be over the counter so to speak.
They also recommended that I don't treat the other one as they haven't seen her since 2013 or something and ot would be "unsafe". God knows how poking her belly and listening to her heart would make it safe.
Anyway I cancelled that cos I think they were playing me. I got some advantage from pets at home. Bit dearer than online but I'm not waiting any longer. Just need to corner them at tucker time. Fingers crossed. Il worm them seperately as I always have.
Once again. Thanks for your advice all.
They also recommended that I don't treat the other one as they haven't seen her since 2013 or something and ot would be "unsafe". God knows how poking her belly and listening to her heart would make it safe.
Anyway I cancelled that cos I think they were playing me. I got some advantage from pets at home. Bit dearer than online but I'm not waiting any longer. Just need to corner them at tucker time. Fingers crossed. Il worm them seperately as I always have.
Once again. Thanks for your advice all.
Yep thanks guys. I did wonder about what they were telling me. I was also a bit suspicious that they appeared to be happy to give me stuff for one of the cats as they had seen him in July but not the other. Seemed to me that the stuff they were peddling wasn't prescription as it was going to be over the counter so to speak.
They also recommended that I don't treat the other one as they haven't seen her since 2013 or something and ot would be "unsafe". God knows how poking her belly and listening to her heart would make it safe.
Anyway I cancelled that cos I think they were playing me. I got some advantage from pets at home. Bit dearer than online but I'm not waiting any longer. Just need to corner them at tucker time. Fingers crossed. Il worm them seperately as I always have.
Once again. Thanks for your advice all.
They also recommended that I don't treat the other one as they haven't seen her since 2013 or something and ot would be "unsafe". God knows how poking her belly and listening to her heart would make it safe.
Anyway I cancelled that cos I think they were playing me. I got some advantage from pets at home. Bit dearer than online but I'm not waiting any longer. Just need to corner them at tucker time. Fingers crossed. Il worm them seperately as I always have.
Once again. Thanks for your advice all.
Edited by mini me on Friday 9th October 18:32
Update. Not great. The cats have been done with advantage stuff. Still seem to be scratching. Our little in was taken ill on weekend. Long story short but poor thing had appendicitis. Very bad case apparently and we are still in hospital working on not much sleep as you can imagine and occasionally popping home to shower etc. Every time I go back I find more fleas on me. The spray I got obviously no good. So suggestions for a decent flea bomb or something for some one with 0 time to mess about. All the reviews of the ones on Pets at home etc are rubbish.
I need something I can sling in house and leave for a bit. Then hopefully I can return a bit later and Hoover around.
I need something I can sling in house and leave for a bit. Then hopefully I can return a bit later and Hoover around.
Cheers for that. I'm wondering if it's worth getting someone in to flea bomb the place while we aren't there anyway. It's a nightmare cos currently in the middle of kitchen floor being replaced due to a leak so all pots pans plates microwave etc in lounge. Good etc in spare rooms and all over house. We stuck here, fleas stuck there. It never rains it pours!
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