Thanks so much for that suggestion; I've seen it in some of my catalogs but never knew anyone who actually used it; good to have experienced feedback!
TenHouseCats <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
TenHouseCats <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
most of the vets around here DON'T carry capstar, but a major breed
rescue recommends it for any cat first coming into rescue with
fleas--gets rids of them right away, so they don't bring any into the
environment....
On 8/10/05, Kat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> Hi Julie,
>
> It's good to hear from you again - in spite of all the $hi+ you've gone
> through this year. I can sympathize about the fleas!! I have one cat
> (semi feral - long hair) "Meowmee" who must have a flea allergy. She has
> scratched her neck area RAW. The others are just beginning to scratch
> more than normal. (My vet says this is a very bad flea summer by the way.)
> Anyway, I can't put any frontline on Meowmee (yet) because of all the
> broken skin around her neck - so my vet gave me some Capstar tablets to
> give her (1 every 2 days) until her skin heals enough for the frontline.
>
> Capstar works within 30 minutes to kill any fleas on the cat but only
> lasts for up to 48 hours in the system. I don't have my bill with me, so
> I can't tell you prices, but it's not cheap enough to keep them on it
> long-term. However, it CAN be used in conjunction with the frontline to
> really blitz the toughest of flea infestations.
>
> Here's hoping that your luck and life is on the upswing now!
>
> Kat (Mew Jersey)
>
>
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