How do i get rid of fleas

kado · 31-07-2008, 03:42 PM

I flea bombed the house last night I havent seen any as yet upstairs that was my main problem. I am taking all the cats to the vets early next week for the vets to deflea them as guinness is a bit big frontline wont work at all on him. Getting the vet nurse to treat them all so all it will is cost is the price of anything that i get. At the same time before we leave for the vets i am flea bombing the house just to make sure. All my friends thinks its from the previous cat that was in the house not ours. Let you no on how i get on.
ps the OH has actualy got bit and now believes me now
jane

dandysmom · 31-07-2008, 04:10 PM

Sorry not nice of me, but glad OH got bit! Proves your point....

angieh · 31-07-2008, 05:18 PM

Second that Eileen. Wish one would bite MY OH!

dandysmom · 31-07-2008, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by angieh

Second that Eileen. Wish one would bite MY OH!

Funny how our body chemistry apparently affects what bites us! I never had one flea bite during my infestation; but to mosquitoes apparently I am very very delicious!

Mags · 31-07-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dandysmom

Funny how our body chemistry apparently affects what bites us! I never had one flea bite during my infestation; but to mosquitoes apparently I am very very delicious!

I haven't ever been bitten by a flea but I am the mosquitoes best friend I think!

sgw1988 · 03-08-2008, 07:04 PM

so the vet sprayed both of them with frontline spray so hopefuly that should do it now! the house has been treated and so have they... twice! fingers crossed.

angieh · 03-08-2008, 10:23 PM

When I took Merlin to the vet on Thursday, he was prescribed steroids as the vet thought he had been over sensitised to the flea bites - he found flea dirt but no fleas. However TBH I'm not convinced he doesn't still have fleas on him. He is still jumping and scratching, although he does seem more relaxed about it!

I last Frontlined him on 19/08 and the vet said it was too early to do him again, probably taking into account his age and medical history etc. - would it be dangerous to re-apply the Frontline after 2 weeks. I have emailed Meril with the same question and will let you know if they get back to me.

momof10 · 04-08-2008, 06:43 AM

I use borax on the carpets. Sprinkle it all over the house and leave it for a couple days. It makes the fleas dehydrate (sp) and they die. I have always had good luck with that. Make sure to get it in the corners and around the bases. Then vacuum it up and that should do it. Let us know if it works. Good luck.

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