On the same sort of subject: I had a feral contract babesiosis (I
think) from a tick in December. It was a budget breaker. Luckily,
Red recovered. He spent a lot of time at the vets' and a lot more
confined but looks wonderful. Ticks are all over the place and I am
getting one or two off of me daily. The ferals can't be treated
individually. Any ideas would be appreciated.
On May 31, 2011, at 2:59 PM, Natalie wrote:
I have never heard of it, but what I have just read on several
sites, Sevin
powder sounds very dangerous and is definitely poisonous!
Diatomaceous earth is not, it's just an irritant when inhaled. One
can also
use the food grade diatomaceous earth to control worms in cats by
mixing it
into the food once in a while.
How to Kill Fleas With Sevin
Killing flea populations is easy with Sevin Dust. This product works
on a
variety of insects and is very effective in controlling fleas. The
active
ingredient in Sevin Dust is carbaryl, an insecticide that kills over
one
hundred insect species. Sevin Dust can be sprinkled in the yard on
your
lawn, and also on fruit and vegetable bearing trees and plants as
well as
shade trees, bushes and ornamental type plants. Some people put
Sevin Dust
on window sills to keep fleas from coming inside their homes. Sevin
Dust is
a highly poisonous product so care must be taken when handling it.
It is not
recommended that you use Sevin Dust on your pets, even though some
people
do.
Difficulty:EasyInstructions
Things You'll Need
Sevin Dust
Gloves
Mask
Goggles
Shaker bottle
1 Read the instructions and warnings on the product packaging.
Sevin Dust
is a poison. While it has been approved for use, you do not want the
dust on
your skin or in your eyes. More importantly, it is easy to inhale
Sevin Dust
as the powder is very fine. Wear a mask while working with this
product.
2 Decide what areas you want to treat. Because Sevin Dust is so
versatile,
you can sprinkle it anywhere in your yard. The caution is that Sevin
Dust is
a wide spectrum insecticide, meaning it kills many different types of
insects. While you may not like fleas in your yard, other insects are
beneficial. Insects are killed when they ingest it, so put Sevin
only in the
places where you know the fleas are, and out of places that beneficial
insects such as lady bugs inhabit.
3 Sprinkle Sevin Dust on the areas you wish to treat. Put it into
your
shaker bottle. Now shake the Sevin Dust on the areas you want
treated. If
you have fleas coming into your home, treat the perimeter of your
home by
sprinkling Sevin Dust where your home's foundation and ground meet.
Place
Sevin Dust at the base of any doorways, being careful not to get it
inside
the door frame. Lastly, sprinkle Sevin Dust on your lawn.
4 Wash your hands thoroughly with warm water and soap when you are
finished. Also discard your mask, or if it is plastic, rinse it off.
Change
clothes and put your used clothing into the washing machine.
Tips & Warnings
Use a container that has a shaker on top. The product is very fine,
like
talcum powder, so a shaker enables you to put Sevin Dust exactly
where it is
needed.
Sevin Dust is a poison. Use with caution and be careful not to
inhale the
dust. If by accident you ingest Sevin Dust or get it in your eyes,
contact a
physician immediately.
Read more: How to Kill Fleas With Sevin | eHow.com
http://www.ehow.com/how_4449090_kill-fleas-sevin.html#ixzz1Nxgaamtd
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From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 1:29 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Pet Armor
Rural wisdom is Sevin powder in the cat bedding and around the house.
On May 31, 2011, at 12:10 PM, Beth wrote:
I need something new. Advantage just isn't working any more. Spent
all day yesterday cleaning & combing cats to get rid of fleas & they
just had Advantage 2 weeks ago!
Frontline used to not kill the fleas, just make them sterile, is
this still the case? I couldn't use it because my one cat scratched
himself raw because the fleas were still crawling.
Beth
Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
--- On Tue, 5/31/11, Lorrie <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Lorrie <[email protected]>
Subject: [Felvtalk] Pet Armor
To: [email protected]
Cc: [email protected]
Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 8:19 AM
Have any of you used Pet Armor? It is supposed to be the exact same
thing as Frontline Plus - Fipronil and S Methoprene - The Pet Armor
site claims it is a generic for Frontline, and it is much cheaper.
I'm seeing it advertised in all sorts of places now, so if any of
you
have used it and find that it works and is not harmful, please
let me
know.
Lorrie
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