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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Manc Cat on August 30, 2013, 14:29:48 PM

Title: Fleas
Post by: Manc Cat on August 30, 2013, 14:29:48 PM

Both my boys have them, i have front lined them, hovered a milion times and smoke bombed, sprayed and still finding the critters.

Help!

Title: Re: Fleas
Post by: Dawn F on August 30, 2013, 14:31:47 PM

the best stuff for the house is something like idorex (sp?) its not cheap but works first time

Title: Re: Fleas
Post by: Lyn (Slugsta) on August 30, 2013, 14:32:55 PM

It does seem that, in some areas, resistance has developed to Frontline. I would recommend that you switch to something else for future use but don't know what you can use now, having already treated with Frontline.

I'm sure someone will be along to help soon  :)

Title: Re: Fleas
Post by: Manc Cat on August 30, 2013, 15:33:14 PM

Thanks. Its just annoying as its been 2 weeks and while amount of fleas has reduced, the cats leave eggs everywhere they sit.

Title: Re: Fleas
Post by: Dawn F on August 30, 2013, 15:44:32 PM

that is why treating the house is really important otherwise they just get reinfested

Title: Re: Fleas
Post by: Manc Cat on August 30, 2013, 16:22:02 PM

I hoover about 3 times a night lol Just got some more smoke bombs and spray to blast it again.

Even the cats have started to stay outside more.

Title: Re: Fleas
Post by: Dawn F on August 30, 2013, 16:23:10 PM

the sprays and stuff you buy from the supermarket just don't do anything, you are better off getting the good stuff and you will only need to spray once

Title: Re: Fleas
Post by: stevo on August 30, 2013, 16:57:53 PM

How can you tell if you have fleas?  what do they look like?

(sorry to hijack your thread)

Title: Re: Fleas
Post by: Manc Cat on August 30, 2013, 17:05:10 PM

They are little black bugs about 3mm long that jump.

The eggs look like tiny white balls.

Title: Re: Fleas
Post by: stevo on August 30, 2013, 17:10:16 PM

I don't think we have them, just be nice to know what to look out for.  She got some ectoline (???) or whatever its called last weekend on the back of the neck so hopefully we are good :)

Title: Re: Fleas
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on August 30, 2013, 20:21:55 PM

Quote from: stevo on August 30, 2013, 17:10:16 PM

I don't think we have them, just be nice to know what to look out for.  She got some ectoline (???) or whatever its called last weekend on the back of the neck so hopefully we are good :)

You'll be fine if use that Stevo ... it's good stuff.

Title: Re: Fleas
Post by: CatGirl on August 30, 2013, 22:38:33 PM

Hello,i know when a friend had this trouble i got her some smoke bombs for the house,she said they worked really well.

Title: Re: Fleas
Post by: nickynoo93 on September 01, 2013, 10:53:43 AM

Indorex is the best thing I've used. Not had any repeat problems.

I've got Wordy and Ollie and Advantage and Advocate for Poppy and Charlie, the 'cheaper' supermarket products are false economy.

Nicky