GreekChat.com Random Pet Thread

[thetaj]

What options are out there for my kitty who has fleas but has already been treated this month? I know it's bad to double up on her flea meds, but I picked THREE off of her FACE last night and this is NOT okay.

Flea bath? Would that be effective even though they can hide on her face?

Anyone have this problem before? Should I just wait til next month and buy one of the expensive flea treatments? I usually don't just because she's strictly indoor and the only pet in the house, so she isn't super high risk. But apparently that's not cutting it for her

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by thetaj

What options are out there for my kitty who has fleas but has already been treated this month? I know it's bad to double up on her flea meds, but I picked THREE off of her FACE last night and this is NOT okay.

Flea bath? Would that be effective even though they can hide on her face?

Anyone have this problem before? Should I just wait til next month and buy one of the expensive flea treatments? I usually don't just because she's strictly indoor and the only pet in the house, so she isn't super high risk. But apparently that's not cutting it for her

What kind of meds are you using?

You can use shampoo, it's just that once it's rinsed off, is has no residual effect. If you do decide to use shampoo, they're best used for moderate to mild infestations. That's why you should ask your vet because, I don't know how bad she's got them. Plus, they're only effective if the environment has been treated, too. I recommend Revolution to my patients because, it's also a heartworm preventative (yes, indoor cats can get heartworms). It also contols adult fleas and it prevents flea eggs from hatching (if applied correctly). It also controls other parasites such as ear mites, roundworms, and hookworms, as well as some ticks. It's what I give to my cat.

FYI, just because she's strictly indoors doesn't mean she shouldn't get fleas. Cats living indoors can have fleas all year-round. All cats can be affected unless the owner lives at higher elevations.

[sigmadiva]

Originally Posted by thetaj

What options are out there for my kitty who has fleas but has already been treated this month? I know it's bad to double up on her flea meds, but I picked THREE off of her FACE last night and this is NOT okay.

Flea bath? Would that be effective even though they can hide on her face?

Anyone have this problem before? Should I just wait til next month and buy one of the expensive flea treatments? I usually don't just because she's strictly indoor and the only pet in the house, so she isn't super high risk. But apparently that's not cutting it for her

Ditto to what cheerfulgreek said. I use Frontline on my dog. I also treat the carpet in my home. I use Flea Stoppers for the carpet, which is basically powdered boric acid.

It's true that you have to treat the pet and the environment. If you have a yard you should treat it too.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by thetaj

What options are out there for my kitty who has fleas but has already been treated this month? I know it's bad to double up on her flea meds, but I picked THREE off of her FACE last night and this is NOT okay.

Flea bath? Would that be effective even though they can hide on her face?

Anyone have this problem before? Should I just wait til next month and buy one of the expensive flea treatments? I usually don't just because she's strictly indoor and the only pet in the house, so she isn't super high risk. But apparently that's not cutting it for her

Make sure to use new bags or dump and clean the canister if you're bagless. Some people have told me cutting up or putting flea collars in the bag/canister as that can get the ones that may lurk in the vacuum or if tossing or cleaning is going to be a problem. Don't forget other places kitty goes like furniture, and wash the bedding on hot.

My two are indoors and I've been very lucky there have been no fleas, maybe because I only open my upstairs windows and have the fans blow out nothing can get in.