Fleas WON'T Die!

catgirl83 · 01-08-2005, 06:18 PM

O.k., my three little darlings we got in October have been infested with fleas since we got them. It took us a while to find out.

We have tried everything! Collars, flea baths, Frontline. We've put stuff in the carpet to kill those off but they just won't die! This can't be healthy for my little ones. Plus, my ankles are covered in bites! What can we do? We've been actively trying to kill these things since Thanksgiving!

Oh, they live inside with us, btw, but they didn't before we got them. They are about four months old, all female.

coaster · 01-08-2005, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by catgirl83

We've put stuff in the carpet to kill those

I'm sure your cats are getting their fleas to come back from the fleas in your house, because that ^ won't kill all the fleas in your house. I think it's time for a professional exterminator.

Once fleas are in the house, they are really pesky to get rid of. Another thing I don't know if you've thought about or not, is that fleas carry tapeworm eggs, and your cats may have also aquired tapeworms from ingesting fleas in their fur.

Sorry, it's a real pain in the a**, but eventually you'll overcome this!

clarissa · 01-08-2005, 06:54 PM

i would definitely try using Advantage flea treatment - its a monthly treatment, and can be ordered for a 6 month period or 12 month period from your vet. It not only kills the fleas on your cat, but because it's ongoing (lasts the entire month), your cat essentially acts as a flea killer as it wanders around the house. Odd that you say you're getting lots of bites too though, when lexie had fleas the vet said they would pretty much only go for her and not humans. Bottom line though, the advantage definitely rid my place (and my cat) of fleas!

vanillasugar · 01-08-2005, 07:41 PM

when i found Nya she was INFESTED with fleas. Worst I've ever seen on an animal. I bathed her 4 times, collared her, all that stuff. The only thing that rid us of our flea problem, is advantage. Get it from your vet. All four of your cats (plus any other animals you might have) will need to be treated, for at LEAST 3 months. Then I got this household flea spray from the vet. I had to get 4 bottles to do the house, spraying all the baseboards and carpets, plus anything upholtered. The stuff is costly, but WORKS. and i havn't seen a flea in months!

good luck!

AddFran · 01-08-2005, 07:42 PM

Not odd at all to get bites by fleas.
When our husky got fleas years ago, my whole family was getting bit left and right. They go for the ankles too! OUCH!

BoscosMum · 01-08-2005, 07:54 PM

I read a household tip.....put a brand new flea collar in your vacuum bag or canister once a month....to kill the fleas the do get sucked into the vacuum. otherwise they jusr crawl back out.

catgirl83 · 01-09-2005, 12:04 AM

Our vet doesn't carry Advantage, just Frontline which didn't even make a dent in the problem.

clarissa · 01-09-2005, 12:16 AM

whereabouts are you from?? you could buy it online, there are a number of websites out there. You could try here:

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...1&N=2002&Nty=1

catgirl83 · 01-09-2005, 01:48 AM

We're from southern Ohio. We take our babies to a vet across the river in Kentucky. The ones near us are not good (one of the vets in our town actually admits to hating cats!)

So, I'll try the website, thanks! If anyone has any more advice I appreciate it!

Has anyone compared both products (Frontline and Advantage)?

spittles · 01-09-2005, 11:47 AM

Of all the vets I have asked (about 5), they ALL say Advantage is the best product on the markey for fleas. And I have to agree

Even all the animal shelters use Advantage. I order mine here...
www.petshed.com

Abhay

01-08-2005, 06:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
catgirl83 Tom Cat Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 358	Fleas WON'T Die! O.k., my three little darlings we got in October have been infested with fleas since we got them. It took us a while to find out. We have tried everything! Collars, flea baths, Frontline. We've put stuff in the carpet to kill those off but they just won't die! This can't be healthy for my little ones. Plus, my ankles are covered in bites! What can we do? We've been actively trying to kill these things since Thanksgiving! Oh, they live inside with us, btw, but they didn't before we got them. They are about four months old, all female.

01-08-2005, 06:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
clarissa Cat Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 289	i would definitely try using Advantage flea treatment - its a monthly treatment, and can be ordered for a 6 month period or 12 month period from your vet. It not only kills the fleas on your cat, but because it's ongoing (lasts the entire month), your cat essentially acts as a flea killer as it wanders around the house. Odd that you say you're getting lots of bites too though, when lexie had fleas the vet said they would pretty much only go for her and not humans. Bottom line though, the advantage definitely rid my place (and my cat) of fleas! __________________ Siggy by ForJazz

01-08-2005, 07:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
vanillasugar Cat Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peterborough, Ontario Posts: 2,508	when i found Nya she was INFESTED with fleas. Worst I've ever seen on an animal. I bathed her 4 times, collared her, all that stuff. The only thing that rid us of our flea problem, is advantage. Get it from your vet. All four of your cats (plus any other animals you might have) will need to be treated, for at LEAST 3 months. Then I got this household flea spray from the vet. I had to get 4 bottles to do the house, spraying all the baseboards and carpets, plus anything upholtered. The stuff is costly, but WORKS. and i havn't seen a flea in months! good luck! __________________ <--Julia

01-09-2005, 12:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
clarissa Cat Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 289	whereabouts are you from?? you could buy it online, there are a number of websites out there. You could try here: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...1&N=2002&Nty=1 __________________ Siggy by ForJazz

01-09-2005, 11:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
spittles Cool Cat Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 932	Of all the vets I have asked (about 5), they ALL say Advantage is the best product on the markey for fleas. And I have to agree Even all the animal shelters use Advantage. I order mine here... www.petshed.com Abhay __________________ PLEASE SPAY/NEUTER YOUR PET www.theanimalrescuesite.com - click once a day and feed an animal!!! www.therainforestsite.com - click once a day and help save an endangered animal!!!

01-08-2005, 07:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
AddFran Premier Cat Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,480	Not odd at all to get bites by fleas. When our husky got fleas years ago, my whole family was getting bit left and right. They go for the ankles too! OUCH!

01-08-2005, 07:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
BoscosMum Premier Cat Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York Posts: 5,297	I read a household tip.....put a brand new flea collar in your vacuum bag or canister once a month....to kill the fleas the do get sucked into the vacuum. otherwise they jusr crawl back out.

01-09-2005, 12:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
catgirl83 Tom Cat Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 358	Our vet doesn't carry Advantage, just Frontline which didn't even make a dent in the problem.

01-09-2005, 01:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
catgirl83 Tom Cat Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 358	We're from southern Ohio. We take our babies to a vet across the river in Kentucky. The ones near us are not good (one of the vets in our town actually admits to hating cats!) So, I'll try the website, thanks! If anyone has any more advice I appreciate it! Has anyone compared both products (Frontline and Advantage)?

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