[Felvtalk] Topical Flea Control

2013-11-26 Thread Michelle B
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

Re: [Felvtalk] Topical Flea Control

2013-11-26 Thread Heather
I have no idea of the safety, but you might want to look into the newer topicals such as Activyl and Simpleguard as it seems Rev/Adv/Frontline aren't as effective as they used to be, for many of us anyway. Program is said to be very safe, as it Capstar (not a preventative) so there might be

Re: [Felvtalk] Topical Flea Control

2013-11-26 Thread Tracey Shrout
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

Re: [Felvtalk] Topical Flea Control

2013-11-26 Thread Lee Evans
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.

Re: [Felvtalk] Topical Flea Control

2013-11-26 Thread dlgegg
i LIKE THIS ALSO. I WAS BEGINNING TO THINK I HAD DONE SOMETHING WRONG, NO ACTIVITY FOR A FEW DAYS. Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: 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

[Felvtalk] Adopting

2013-11-26 Thread Kristi Stringer
I just found out that the cat i am adopting has Felv but have decided to give her a loving home anyway Working with retrovirises is part of my job {in humans } so i feel like i could provide her with the love and care she needs. Any advice asbo begin this journey? Currently she is symptomatic

Re: [Felvtalk] Adopting

2013-11-26 Thread Bonnie Hogue
Good for you for keeping her. You'll have a friend for life! Bonnie Sent from my iPhone On Nov 26, 2013, at 3:56 PM, Kristi Stringer kristi.stringer@gmail.com wrote: I just found out that the cat i am adopting has Felv but have decided to give her a loving home anyway Working with

Re: [Felvtalk] Adopting

2013-11-26 Thread Christiane Biagi
Good for you! You won't regret it! How old is she? Best thing you can do for her is give her decent food, keep her inside safe and sound, and just watch for those little things that in an felv cat can turn bad pretty quickly-URI, UTI, teeth and gum problems, etc. You know already that these

Re: [Felvtalk] Adopting

2013-11-26 Thread Kristi Stringer
She is six. And i meant she is not systematic On Nov 26, 2013 7:27 PM, Christiane Biagi ti...@mindspring.com wrote: Good for you! You won’t regret it! How old is she? Best thing you can do for her is give her decent food, keep her inside safe and sound, and just watch for those little

Re: [Felvtalk] Adopting

2013-11-26 Thread Christiane Biagi
Well you're over the riskiest time-kittenhood. There are folks who use Interferon prophylactilly-I never did with my Tucson and she's 16 going on 17. She's always been a very good eater so I know that if she's turning up her nose at food, something's going on. When she was younger, she had a