Re: [Felvtalk] Topical Flea Control

2013-11-27 Thread Margo
Just as a reminder, Program (or the generic lufenuron) doesn't kill fleas. From the website; "Program Oral Suspension is a monthly preventative that controls fleas in cats by inhibiting/preventing the development of flea eggs, but which does not kill adult fleas. Program is 100%

Re: [Felvtalk] Adopting

2013-11-27 Thread Beth
Minimize stress. That's the number 1 thing. I don't have mine on anything special except good food lots of love. The two I have now I've had for 3 years. I've had many more. Some lived less than a year, one 5 years. Who knows. Just love them for the time they have. Be in tune with them so you

Re: [Felvtalk] Topical Flea Control

2013-11-27 Thread Beth
I would definitely use it cautiously. I used it as directed on my floors had a bad reaction to it. I was having problems breathing I was wearing a good quality fine particle mask. I worry that it I had that reaction, if I spread it on my cats, they would have problems, too. If you are rubbing

Re: [Felvtalk] Capstar / Topical Flea Control

2013-11-27 Thread Beth
I've never had problems with Capstar until I gave it to one of my older cats recently. She ran around like a cat possessed for hours. A friend said her dog had the same reaction. Has anyone else had this happen? Beth   Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org  

Re: [Felvtalk] Topical Flea Control

2013-11-27 Thread Beth
I use Frontline Advantage, but they really haven't worked much in the last 2 years, so I've gone to just flea combing lots of vacuuming. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org   From: Michelle B teals...@hotmail.com To:

Re: [Felvtalk] Capstar / Topical Flea Control

2013-11-27 Thread Heather
If they have a lot of fleas, I've never attributed that to anything more than that, the fleas are all running around on them dying so they get itchy/scratchy/crazed for a bit. Not sure if this is the same as what your friend is describing but I can see how someone might describe what we've seen

Re: [Felvtalk] Topical Flea Control

2013-11-27 Thread Shelley Theye
I would worry that if it is on their fur, they would ingest when they groom. Isn't it described to be like tiny pieces of broken glass to insects? Shelley Shelley Theye ve...@bellsouth.net On Nov 27, 2013, at 9:53 AM, Beth wrote: I would definitely use it cautiously. I used it as

Re: [Felvtalk] Topical Flea Control

2013-11-27 Thread Beth
It is dehydrating, which is why I could not breath. So, yes, that would be my concern. Just because it is natural, does not mean it does not have issues. I wouldn't say don't use it, but use it with caution, as anything else. Beth   Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org  

Re: [Felvtalk] Topical Flea Control

2013-11-27 Thread trustinhim13
You don't have to put the full dose on the kitty to get some results. I also use program on some of my cats that I cannot put a topical on. Foster and Smith carries Program and you can order it online. I go to their outlet store in Rhinelander, WI and get it for a reduced price when some

Re: [Felvtalk] Topical Flea Control

2013-11-27 Thread gbl...@aristotle.net
Right I've heard bad things about Advantage Multi. Gloria Sent from my iPhone On Nov 27, 2013, at 11:19 AM, trustinhi...@charter.net wrote: You don't have to put the full dose on the kitty to get some results. I also use program on some of my cats that I cannot put a topical on. Foster

Re: [Felvtalk] Topical Flea Control

2013-11-27 Thread Michelle B
Thank you to EVERYONE for your responses!! You guys had some really good ideas and input that I hadn't thought of. I do have some high grade D.E. that I forgot about that I can dust on the floors and furniture. I'll be very careful to not over do it with that. I have heard a lot of people

Re: [Felvtalk] Adopting

2013-11-27 Thread Lorrie
Thank you for adoptiing this FelV pos. cat. I have several and they are all ages from 2 years to 6 years old. So far they have not been sick, even tho they were unknowingly exposed to a cat who died from FelV. Kittens seem to be the most susceptable to this virus and most die before they are a