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DemonGoddess

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19. That's a good discussion as well

Sat Jul 2, 2016, 11:20 AM

Jul 2016

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Thing is, one thing I DO steer clear of are OTC flea remedies. 1. They don't really work. 2. They're not necessarily developed exclusively for use with a cat.

For example, when Advantix, which is an excellent product, first came out, there was something in the formulation that cats reacted negatively to. So, they reformulated it to a version that is EXCLUSIVE to cats, and the reactions no longer happen. The reformulated version is Advantage, btw

The topicals I buy are the same as if I bought them at the vet's office, for much less money. It's why I get them online. It's funny, it was my own vet in California (the equine vet) who recommended Jeffers to me. He also taught me how to give shots to my horses, cats and dogs.

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Fleas! My cat has never had them before, but I spotted one. [View all] Aerows Jul 2016 OP

the liquid treatment works very well DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #1

I'd need plate mail to bathe mine. Aerows Jul 2016 #2

My oldest tom DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #5

I actually bathed my two cats tonight. TexasTowelie Jul 2016 #3

There's actually a dry shampoo DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #4

$20 per dose, the back of the neck stuff? Hmm... Ghost Dog Jul 2016 #6

My brother bought it at PetSmart and TexasTowelie Jul 2016 #7

We buy our flea stuff on line dixiegrrrrl Jul 2016 #12

I buy my pet stuff from Jeffers DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #16

From my experience, the back of the neck treatment works quite well. SheilaT Jul 2016 #8

I did have 1 cat who reacted badly to it. He foamed 840high Jul 2016 #9

The stuff I used came directly from the vet. SheilaT Jul 2016 #15

Thank you. The flea comb is mostly for 840high Jul 2016 #23

Make sure it goes on the back of the neck where they can't lick it. redwitch Jul 2016 #17

I've never had any problem with the Revolution or Advantage II treatments Hissyspit Jul 2016 #10

Thanks for the heads up on the Sargent Aerows Jul 2016 #11

I use the Advantage II PennyK Jul 2016 #13

I use Frontline, usually DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #14

Here I startred a discussion about this in the Pets Forum about a month ago. Fla Dem Jul 2016 #18

That's a good discussion as well DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #19

Flea dip shampoo, ASAP and again in I think six days? To get the eggs.... bettyellen Jul 2016 #20

that's what Capstar does DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #21

Do you have to redo it a week later or so? That's where I screwed up! bettyellen Jul 2016 #28

nope DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #29

Capstar=fleadeath. recommended. irisblue Jul 2016 #35

If the eggs are in your carpet, or other fabrics, or dry soil you will have a huge ongoing JCMach1 Jul 2016 #22

diatomaceous earth works well in carpets as well DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #24

My flooring is ceramic tile, with just a few rugs. Aerows Jul 2016 #25

It couldn't hurt to sprinkle some around the house at the wall base DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #26

Good idea! n/t Aerows Jul 2016 #27

Yes, anywhere where there is wooden flooring... even porch, or entryway. JCMach1 Jul 2016 #30

yup DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #33

My first ex-wife was a health nut type--very organic, etc. panader0 Jul 2016 #31

Oh, that's a great idea Aerows Jul 2016 #32

I would never chance puting a pesticide on my cats womanofthehills Jul 2016 #34