I would cautiously use diatomaceous earth, food grade type, rubbing it into her
fur. It's basically a calcium supplement for cattle but it kills fleas
instantly by drying out their soft underside. I would also spread it in
carpets, her bedding, and sweep it over all floors where she has access. You
can vacuum it up if you like but I usually simply leave a thin layer on. But DO
comb it out of her fur after you leave it there about 10 minutes so her skin
won't get dry. I stopped a zillion fleas dead in their tracks in my small cat
sanctuary (large shed with outside enclosure) by spreading this over the
floors. Nothing else helped and I was polka dot fleas from ankle to waist every
time I went in there even though I had treated the cats with Frontline Plus.
Along came a friend and brought me 12 pounds of the Diatom-Earth and bye-bye
fleas overnight. Be careful not to get it into her eyes or up her nose and
don't you inhale it either. It's a very fine
powder and NEVER use the regular type of diatomaceous earth. Only use the food
grade and don't fluff it around. Spread it gently and thinly.
On Tuesday, November 26, 2013 2:49 PM, Tracey Shrout <dtshr...@gmail.com> wrote:
I use program suspension, and have used it for many years with excellent
results. They do not make it here in the US anymore, it comes from the UK, and
I get it from amazon. It is one of the least toxic flea treatments available,
and that's why I use it. It's a creamy substance that you mix in their food.
I have 6 cats, and they eat it willingly...no problems. I've heard they shut
down the plant here in the US because of cleanliness. I would never put a
topical on a felv+ cat. Be sure to change bedding daily or at least every
other day and vacuum like crazy. You could also look into the food grade
diatomaceous earth...it takes some time and effort to work though. Good
luck...Tracey
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>On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 2:26 PM, Michelle B <teals...@hotmail.com> wrote:
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>I am having a crazy hard time keeping fleas off of my FeLV foster. I do flea
>comb at least once a day and keep everything very clean but they won't go
>away. I hate the thought of putting a topical on her because her nodes are
>huge and her immune sytem is already compromised but I know these fleas are no
>good either. I have no idea how they can still be on her because I have been
>so aggressive.
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>>Has anyone researched topicals for + cats? Like are there any that are
>>'safer' than others? I was thinking of trying Revolution on her....that way
>>it it will keep away fleas, ticks, earmites, etc. Thoughts? She is 7 months
>>old and healthy considering.
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