How should I properly treat Fleas

Lilykit · 11-17-2012, 06:45 PM

Hello guys i have a problem, Lily the kitten I adopted has Fleas, i already bathe her with Hertz Ultragaurd and Spray and 30 days Tube thingy but she still seems to have Fleas, i don't know what to do and we have other cats in the house i don't want them to catch it because they are not mine, they belong to the Landlord and a roomate. Please help!

**doodlebug** · 11-17-2012, 07:37 PM

First of all...NO! NO! NO! to Hartz products. Seriously....bath her again immediately to get the stuff off her. There are all kinds of adverse reaction reports for Hartz products, many of them leading to death of the cat. I don't see permethrins in the ingredients for this product, which has been the culprit previously, but I wouldn't trust a Hartz product, ever.

I'm going to post this so you see it and get her into a bath. Will create another post later (dinner time) with info on better treatments.

Lilykit · 11-17-2012, 08:48 PM

Huh really! She has had it for a day so far so good. I'll treat her with something else then but what? Thanks doodlebug

Mom of 4 · 11-17-2012, 09:09 PM

You will need to use something like Dawn dish soap to remove the oil from the Hartz product. The good news is that it also kills feas.

Get a good flea comb - which is the same as a lice comb. Just make sure the teeth are metal and close together.

You have to treat the environment too. And repeat it in 3 weeks. Wash all of the bedding in hot water. Vaccum daily and toss the bags.
Because out house is fairly large, with lots of places for fleas to hide, we have always chosen to use flea bombs. They've gotten better over the years. We give the pets each a Capstar (from the vet) before they get in the car. We set the flea bomb and everyone leaves the house for 8 hours, with the AC/heat turned off. After 8 hours, we return to air out the house for 4 hours (all windows open, the ceiling fans and AC fan going full blast). We usually just hang out in the SUV, with a couple of movies for the DVD plays, laptops for internet and water bowls for the pets. We also treat the yard at that time.

Lilykit · 11-17-2012, 09:16 PM

Ok thank you so much Mom of 4

**marie73** · 11-18-2012, 12:20 AM

But you DID wash the Hertz off, right???

Lilykit · 11-18-2012, 08:34 AM

I will today it was too cold last night

KittyKali · 11-21-2012, 04:38 AM

Been there, done that so I feel your pain.

I would use Advantage or Frontline topical once a month along with a flea comb.

Good luck.

Zilla · 11-21-2012, 09:29 PM

I use Advantage II. Ive had better luck with it then Frontline. Recently Ive also been using Revolution on my kitten. Its for fleas and it gets rid of worms if they have them. In my area the Revolution is slightly cheaper too.

scottd · 11-21-2012, 09:56 PM

I suggest Advantage II or Frontline Plus. I try to rotate. One of my reasons for using these brands is the dog versions are safe for cats and it's cheaper for me. We have 3 small dogs (4, 8, and 8 lbs) and an adult cat.

I wrote a post about Advantage II: If you use Advantage II for fleas, check this out.

Using the dog version of Frontline Plus is a little more complex so I don't suggest you try it without fully researching it.

11-17-2012, 06:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lilykit Jr. Cat Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 75	How should I properly treat Fleas Hello guys i have a problem, Lily the kitten I adopted has Fleas, i already bathe her with Hertz Ultragaurd and Spray and 30 days Tube thingy but she still seems to have Fleas, i don't know what to do and we have other cats in the house i don't want them to catch it because they are not mine, they belong to the Landlord and a roomate. Please help! __________________ I Love My Kitty Lily!

11-17-2012, 07:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
doodlebug Super Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 19,007	First of all...NO! NO! NO! to Hartz products. Seriously....bath her again immediately to get the stuff off her. There are all kinds of adverse reaction reports for Hartz products, many of them leading to death of the cat. I don't see permethrins in the ingredients for this product, which has been the culprit previously, but I wouldn't trust a Hartz product, ever. I'm going to post this so you see it and get her into a bath. Will create another post later (dinner time) with info on better treatments. __________________ And their companion, Jake, the dog. Onyx, Callie May & Maggie forever in my heart.

11-17-2012, 08:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lilykit Jr. Cat Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 75	Huh really! She has had it for a day so far so good. I'll treat her with something else then but what? Thanks doodlebug __________________ I Love My Kitty Lily!

11-17-2012, 09:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mom of 4 Cool Cat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,459	You will need to use something like Dawn dish soap to remove the oil from the Hartz product. The good news is that it also kills feas. Get a good flea comb - which is the same as a lice comb. Just make sure the teeth are metal and close together. You have to treat the environment too. And repeat it in 3 weeks. Wash all of the bedding in hot water. Vaccum daily and toss the bags. Because out house is fairly large, with lots of places for fleas to hide, we have always chosen to use flea bombs. They've gotten better over the years. We give the pets each a Capstar (from the vet) before they get in the car. We set the flea bomb and everyone leaves the house for 8 hours, with the AC/heat turned off. After 8 hours, we return to air out the house for 4 hours (all windows open, the ceiling fans and AC fan going full blast). We usually just hang out in the SUV, with a couple of movies for the DVD plays, laptops for internet and water bowls for the pets. We also treat the yard at that time. __________________ Mom of Skin kids - Jason, Kevin, Allison Canine kids - Bennett (always in our hearts), Bailey, Riley and Banker Feline kids - Zoey, Talley ____________________________ Marsha

11-17-2012, 09:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lilykit Jr. Cat Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 75	Ok thank you so much Mom of 4 __________________ I Love My Kitty Lily!

11-18-2012, 12:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
marie73 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 29,000	But you DID wash the Hertz off, right??? __________________ Marie, and Always in my heart, my lovely Cinderella, running free at the Bridge. http://www.catforum.com/forum/member...signature2.jpg

11-18-2012, 08:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lilykit Jr. Cat Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 75	I will today it was too cold last night __________________ I Love My Kitty Lily!

11-21-2012, 04:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
KittyKali Kitten Join Date: May 2012 Location: Litterbox, USA Posts: 25	Been there, done that so I feel your pain. I would use Advantage or Frontline topical once a month along with a flea comb. Good luck.

11-21-2012, 09:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zilla Senior Cat Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 763	I use Advantage II. Ive had better luck with it then Frontline. Recently Ive also been using Revolution on my kitten. Its for fleas and it gets rid of worms if they have them. In my area the Revolution is slightly cheaper too. __________________ Godzilla & Mr. Skeeter

11-21-2012, 09:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
scottd Cool Cat Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,100	I suggest Advantage II or Frontline Plus. I try to rotate. One of my reasons for using these brands is the dog versions are safe for cats and it's cheaper for me. We have 3 small dogs (4, 8, and 8 lbs) and an adult cat. I wrote a post about Advantage II: If you use Advantage II for fleas, check this out. Using the dog version of Frontline Plus is a little more complex so I don't suggest you try it without fully researching it. __________________

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