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On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 6:39 PM, Sandy <[email protected]> wrote: > Use Deamateous Earth _ FOOD GRADE - think the spelling may be off - I > believe it's available from Home Depot or order online > Sandy W > > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Margo" <[email protected]> > *To: *"Karen Harshbarger" <[email protected]>, > [email protected] > *Sent: *Tuesday, August 30, 2016 5:33:53 PM > *Subject: *Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent help with flea treatment question > > > > I'm having flea issues, as well. Mako went to a specialist (for non-FeLV > related problems) and they recommended Comfortis. I had to order from > Valley Vet, and gave it to him 8/26. So far so good. It seems to have done > the job, but I also use flea traps, and treated the other cats as well. For > most of the year, I was okay using (generic) Capstar and flea traps. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Karen Harshbarger > Sent: Aug 30, 2016 3:23 PM > To: Felvtalk > Subject: [Felvtalk] Urgent help with flea treatment question > > As most of you know, we lost our Cole to feline leukemia and liver > complications this month. I don't have time to morn my dear sweet Cole as > I am struggling to save his brother Ash. Ash tested positive again this > month (4 years ago tested positive once and then negative twice). However > his blood work shows everything in the normal range and he is eating and > playing and going to the bathroom and seems healthy, so the vet has > recommended no treatment or preventatives at this time. They only suggest > another blood work check in one to 4 months and flea treatment. > > Ash and his brother have fleas. I know I must treat but that seems like > when Cole started going downhill----when I treated for fleas with Frontline > twice. > Frontline did nothing for the fleas, even though I threw away all beds and > blankets and cleaned their living quarters. I fear that the fleas or > treatment or both did something to Cole to take his life. But I know I > have to treat fleas too. I have tried combing everyday, but that does not > work either. > > Has anyone used Vectra flea treatment for cats. It has worked well for me > for other cats, but I fear that it might be too strong for our Ash with the > feline leukemia. As I said I used Frontline originally cause I was told it > was safer because it could be used on young kittens even. Ash is 4 1/2 > years old and I know I have to do something about the fleas. Please let me > know if you have used Vectra flea treatment. Or if you use something else > successfully or don't use flea treatment at all with feline leukemia. Ash > never goes outside, so I don't know where they got the fleas unless at vet > or we brought the fleas in from outside on shoes, etc. > > Please Help----this is urgent as I feel I must do something to get rid of > fleas that already seem out of hand since 2 treatments of Frontline did not > work, and I am so worried about anything with Ash with his positive on the > feline leukemia test at the vet and after loosing Cole. My heart just cant > loose another of my fur babies. Please Help!!! > > Thank you, Karen and kitties Ash and BJ and angle Cole > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > >
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