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Wolf Frankula

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11. We haven't had fleas in five years.

Reply to MicaelS (Original post)

Tue Mar 28, 2017, 06:31 PM

Mar 2017

Our elderly cats don't go outside and we haven't had any cats come inside.

"Why do you want to go outside? There's nothing out there but dogs and fleas," Bowtie the cat.

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What do you use for cat and dog flea treatment? [View all] MicaelS Mar 2017 OP

Fleas jberryhill Mar 2017 #1

Dawn dish detergent, or pert shampoo, non-toxic and kills the eggs too putitinD Mar 2017 #2

Check with your vet. procon Mar 2017 #3

Advantix radical noodle Mar 2017 #4

i use the one w the mosquito repellant. mopinko Mar 2017 #19

Yes... forgot about that radical noodle Mar 2017 #20

Sentinel Flavor Tabs Cattledog Mar 2017 #5

We use Seresto collars on the dogs. kaiden Mar 2017 #6

I second Advantage for the outdoor cat. FuzzyRabbit Mar 2017 #7

I used these natural ingredients and my dog has never had a flea or tick luvMIdog Mar 2017 #8

I use diatomaceous earth on my kitties too. fleur-de-lisa Mar 2017 #17

Just gave our dog this about 5 days ago... True Dough Mar 2017 #9

That's what the vet looped me into. But $40 every two mos, expensive enough!1 UTUSN Mar 2017 #15

Kirkland (Costco Brand) Signature Water Resistant Flea Control zeusdogmom Mar 2017 #10

We haven't had fleas in five years. Wolf Frankula Mar 2017 #11

Frontline lost effectiveness for us Red Mountain Mar 2017 #12

Yeah, the damned fleas where we live are Frontline resistant now. hunter Mar 2017 #18

Even though our cats are indoors.. Metsie Casey Mar 2017 #13

If a visit to the vet isnt cost-prohibitive, clarkrd Mar 2017 #14

I've always found a flame thrower effective. malthaussen Mar 2017 #16

Here is a low cost very effective method we have developed through the years. retread Mar 2017 #21