Fleas!! How do you get rid?
Discussion
otolith said:
Frontline Combo, Indorex spray from the vet, obsessive hoovering.
that's the cure, maybe just the hatched nymphs or whatever they are called, jumping onto the dogs before dying, could also be an external source of flea such as wild rabbits, cats or contact with other animals. Keep with the flea killers and unless there is an outside source of fleas, you will win. Don't miss out the hoovering, it really does decrease the amount of eggs/fleas left in the environment. Morningside said:
Pet shops and using known brands.
Have been hoovering like mad.
As I said, one dog has some but the other seems to have a full time production line of them (CKCS).
This has been your mistake.Have been hoovering like mad.
As I said, one dog has some but the other seems to have a full time production line of them (CKCS).
Pet shop products are not good enough when a problem hits.
This is what you need:
1 Vacuum, vacuum, vacuum!
2 Get one of the following house sprays Vet Kem Acclaim (from vets or Boots) Indorex, RIP fleas.
3 A veterinary range flea product - Advocate, Stronghold, Advantage then last on list these days Frontline Combo.
Quite often the dog with less fleas is the more itchy.
It is also thought fleas are attracted to certain hormone levels which is why some people may get bitten more than others.
Were you using flea products before the problem flared up?
Edited by bexVN on Sunday 24th June 22:36
Justin Cyder said:
If it were my dog, I would get round to the Body Shop & pick up a decent sized bottle Tea Tree oil.
It might surprise you how effective it is.
Temporarily maybe but you won't get the problem under control. No shampoo deters fleas for more than about a week. It may be enough for an odd flea though.It might surprise you how effective it is.
Treating the environment is essential as this is where 95% of the fleas lifecycle takes place.
Plus Teatree can sometimes be a bit harsh on a dogs skin.
Justin Cyder said:
Fair enough. I'm not a vet, but I've watched them jump ship after a few drops of tea tree oil - not shampoo - on the collar. I take the point about control of the environment, but if immediate relief is needed, it's good gear.
I agree, it does work and you could do this (there are pet tea tree shampoos) then couple days later apply a longer term tx but it just won't be enough on its own for OP problem.Sorry to hijack the thread, but we have two (indoor) cats and they both have fleas at the moment.
We've been vacuuming a fair bit, but it sounds like we must more now... but what cat we do for our cats? we have a flea shampoo which is supposed to help?
our thoughts were this weekend to:
1) Shut cats in the (cleaned) kitchen with food & litter tray etc.
2) Wash all bedding and surfaces they sleep on is there a certain temperature as a minimum for this?
3) Vacuum the entire house
4) spray indorex around the house - where is best to buy this? also do the rooms need to be evacuated or left for a time to settle etc?
5) shampoo cats/towel dry and comb.
6) Frontline combo both cats.
7) Cider to celebrate (not for the cats)
Bex, do you have any advice? you've kindly helped us before with these cats so i value your advice.
Thanks all
yours,
a distraught Mr & Mrs Timmeh, Pheobe and Eva
We've been vacuuming a fair bit, but it sounds like we must more now... but what cat we do for our cats? we have a flea shampoo which is supposed to help?
our thoughts were this weekend to:
1) Shut cats in the (cleaned) kitchen with food & litter tray etc.
2) Wash all bedding and surfaces they sleep on is there a certain temperature as a minimum for this?
3) Vacuum the entire house
4) spray indorex around the house - where is best to buy this? also do the rooms need to be evacuated or left for a time to settle etc?
5) shampoo cats/towel dry and comb.
6) Frontline combo both cats.
7) Cider to celebrate (not for the cats)
Bex, do you have any advice? you've kindly helped us before with these cats so i value your advice.
Thanks all
yours,
a distraught Mr & Mrs Timmeh, Pheobe and Eva
Hi UnluckyTimmeh, hope I can help again! I personally would use Vet Kem Acclaim over Indorex mainly because it doesn't smell so bad and you can get it from Boots (I've used both and the indorex stank!)
Re frontline. I still use the combo one and it's working but I'm not so keen to advise it to get a flea problem back under control, you may need to see which flea tx your vets advise (probably Advocate, Stronghold or Advantix)
Keep up with lots and lots of vacuuming.
Oh and worm the cats esp if they haven't been done in last 3 months. Fleas carry tapeworm and animals will ingest fleas whilst grooming.
With Acclaim a sprayed room needs to be shut up for half an hour then aired. You don't need to stay out of the room for too long (unless your asthmatic) and it is dangerous to fish and birds.
Re frontline. I still use the combo one and it's working but I'm not so keen to advise it to get a flea problem back under control, you may need to see which flea tx your vets advise (probably Advocate, Stronghold or Advantix)
Keep up with lots and lots of vacuuming.
Oh and worm the cats esp if they haven't been done in last 3 months. Fleas carry tapeworm and animals will ingest fleas whilst grooming.
With Acclaim a sprayed room needs to be shut up for half an hour then aired. You don't need to stay out of the room for too long (unless your asthmatic) and it is dangerous to fish and birds.
Edited by bexVN on Wednesday 27th June 00:20
Edited by bexVN on Wednesday 27th June 10:29
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