I am having the same problem.. Nothing is working as the fleas
have built up immunity against our flea products. I use flea combs,
flea traps and vacuum often.
Lorrie
On 12-04, Beth wrote:
Neither Frontline or Advantage has worked for me this year. Just
vacuuming flea combing :(
AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Topical Flea Control
Food grade diatomaceous earth is just that - food grade. No tiny pieces. It's
as fine as talcum powder and I have used it on my enclosure floors in my
outside cat sanctuary with excellent results and no problems with either my
breathing or any
Nice to know that I am not the only one dealing with this. At least I know I'm
not crazy!
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Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2013 05:54:13 -0500
From: felineres...@frontier.com
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Topical Flea
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Topical Flea Control I think there are Super Fleas in Texas this year. I treated my fur kids with Frontline Plus and they just kept on scratching. Next is to wash, vacuum floors, change the covers on their sleeping places again and treat the floor with the diamatom earth and
6:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Topical Flea Control
Frontline has never worked for me, not in FL, not in SC. I use Advantage and
Capstar. Outdoors the cats have a better chance. Fleas don't stay on an animal
(or person), so outside they drop off and the host moves away. Inside, the flea
Food grade diatomaceous earth is just that - food grade. No tiny pieces. It's
as fine as talcum powder and I have used it on my enclosure floors in my
outside cat sanctuary with excellent results and no problems with either my
breathing or any of my cats, including the older cats. But it must
I think there are Super Fleas in Texas this year. I treated my fur kids with
Frontline Plus and they just kept on scratching. Next is to wash, vacuum
floors, change the covers on their sleeping places again and treat the floor
with the diamatom earth and see what happens. I'm going to rub a
: Nov 26, 2013 3:49 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Topical Flea Control I use program suspension, and have used it for many years with excellentresults. 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
, November 26, 2013 4:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Topical Flea Control
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
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Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 2:26 PM
Subject: [Felvtalk] Topical Flea Control
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 it. I haven't used the rest
of it.
Beth
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From: Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 4:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Topical Flea Control
I would
From: Shelley Theye ve...@bellsouth.net
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Topical Flea Control
I would worry that if it is on their fur, they would ingest when they groom.
Isn't it described to be like
You don't have to put the full dose on the kitty to get some results. I
also use program on some of my cats that I cannot put a topical on.
Foster and Smith carries Program and you can order it online. I go to
their outlet store in Rhinelander, WI and get it for a reduced price
when some
Right I've heard bad things about Advantage Multi.
Gloria
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On Nov 27, 2013, at 11:19 AM, trustinhi...@charter.net wrote:
You don't have to put the full dose on the kitty to get some results. I also
use program on some of my cats that I cannot put a topical on. Foster
, 27 Nov 2013 12:37:35 -0600
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Topical Flea Control
Right I've heard bad things about Advantage Multi.
Gloria
Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 27, 2013, at 11:19 AM, trustinhi...@charter.net wrote:
You don't have to put the full dose
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
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
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
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.
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
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