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AMA Supersport
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Sydney
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So we discovered on Tuesday that both cats have fleas.
![]() Wednesday husband bug bombs the house, bathes both cats with supposed flea shampoo and then gives them that oily treatment stuff on the back of their necks. Last night we noticed that not only are the fleas still there, they are actually crawling around in the oily stuff that is supposed to kill them! ![]() He bought the Hartz brand of shampoo and treatment and we are wondering: 1. How long is supposed to take for the fleas to die? 2. If they are not dying, how soon can we use a different treatment(one that actually works) 3. Which treatments actually work? Any suggestions? |
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Nomadic Tribesman
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Brampton, Canada
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You just have to be persistent. One problem is that once you get the fleas to leave the cats alone, they'll start jumping on you.
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Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
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(Get a prescription from the vet for flea drops that go behind the cat's neck)
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DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
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First thing I'd do is get rid of the Hartz. It's junk, and quite frankly, has been linked to health problems in dogs. Seizures and such.
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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Shave their hair off and soak them in gasoline.
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Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Here to integrity
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There's really only one way to really get rid of fleas in your home, and it's a lot of work.
Basically, the trick is to NEVER STOP RUNNING THE VACUUM. Carpets, under furniture, anywhere that the pets hang out. VACUUM, VACUUM, VACUUM!!!
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Nashville, TN
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I had fleas on both my cats and used a product called Advantage. You have to get it from a vet but it killed them REALLY fast. I didn't see a single flea on either of them a day after treatment. It is kinda pricey but works great and will kill all the fleas in your home.
http://advantage.petparents.com/aboutAdvantage.cfm
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Lake Norman area, NC
Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6
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We tried Hartz one time on the dog to save $$ and he had a reaction/skin irritation and we tossed it. ![]() |
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