JBalways2000
17-10-2006, 06:57 PM
i decided it was about time i made a seperate thread about this subject(see my "They'r here!" post in general)
ive just came back from the vets-the boys dont have ear mites and ive been given some panacur powder to worm them with-any advice on how to give them this and make sure they eat it all?
so i mentioned fleas-he got out the flea comb and ALOT of flea dirt came off of AJ, a bit less off Raven. he told me that i should treat the house, to which i told him that i had small animals and fish and it would be impossible for me to take them all out the house. he then asked me where id been keeping the boys, and i told him downstairs-he said i should be ok to just treat downstairs. He also told me something which im hoping is rubbish-he said that they will need another 2 or 3 treatments of frontline before the fleas are gone fully, and that i shouldnt let them go upstairs until then:shock: surely that cant be right? it just doesnt make sense!! if ive treated them with frontline, then that will kill any adult fleas that bite-if i treat my home(or downstairs anyway) then that will kill adults for upto a week(according to the can) and eggs and larvae for upto 12 months! so why on earth is it going to take 2-3 months for them to be flea free and ok to venture upstairs??
he also told me that my rabbits can catch cat fleas-is that true? i have four indoor bunnies so im quite worried about that. im really stressing out now as i hate the thought of nasties crawling on my babies and in my house, and im so upset at the thought of not being able to bring them upstairs for 3 months:( please someone tell me hes wrong. id appreciate any advice anyone has to offer.
:(
ive just came back from the vets-the boys dont have ear mites and ive been given some panacur powder to worm them with-any advice on how to give them this and make sure they eat it all?
so i mentioned fleas-he got out the flea comb and ALOT of flea dirt came off of AJ, a bit less off Raven. he told me that i should treat the house, to which i told him that i had small animals and fish and it would be impossible for me to take them all out the house. he then asked me where id been keeping the boys, and i told him downstairs-he said i should be ok to just treat downstairs. He also told me something which im hoping is rubbish-he said that they will need another 2 or 3 treatments of frontline before the fleas are gone fully, and that i shouldnt let them go upstairs until then:shock: surely that cant be right? it just doesnt make sense!! if ive treated them with frontline, then that will kill any adult fleas that bite-if i treat my home(or downstairs anyway) then that will kill adults for upto a week(according to the can) and eggs and larvae for upto 12 months! so why on earth is it going to take 2-3 months for them to be flea free and ok to venture upstairs??
he also told me that my rabbits can catch cat fleas-is that true? i have four indoor bunnies so im quite worried about that. im really stressing out now as i hate the thought of nasties crawling on my babies and in my house, and im so upset at the thought of not being able to bring them upstairs for 3 months:( please someone tell me hes wrong. id appreciate any advice anyone has to offer.
:(