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natural remedies kill fleas
Good flea treatments…?
My ankles are killing me!
I’ve tried a few different things (diatomaceous earth, flea collars, ‘all natural’ neck-drops). Lately I’ve just resorted to vacuuming two to three times a week, and soaking my cats in a bucket of water (afterwards I can see dozens of dead fleas on them…though the scratches might be as bad as the flea bites).
I understand Frontline works, but do I really have to take BOTH my cats to a vet and pay for a checkup for both, just to have to buy the medication twice? I know my cats have fleas…why would I need to take them to a vet so (s)he can tell me that?
Are there any other remedies that have worked for you in the past?
Right now, the fleas are an annoyance – not an epidemic. The cats rarely itch, and they aren’t COVERED with the fleas – 10-20 on each at any given time. Just because I don’t want to THROW money away if there’s a better option doesn’t mean I don’t care about my cats.
You’ve done your homework!
I don’t think you need to take your cats to the vet – you should just be able to go in and get medication. I would call your vet first to verify this. Mine didn’t give me a problem, although I was ready to bring in hair/bug samples which would be easier than hauling a cat in there.
As for the rest of it, this is my treatment plan. You’ve already tried DE, so perhaps a borate powder may be more of use for you.
1. Treat the cat. Go to your vet and get either Advantage or Frontline Plus (I went with Advantage).
2. Get yourself a “flea comb” and comb your cat at least once per day. Have a bucket with dish soap in it handy to dunk the comb in and to collect the hair. Fleas can’t jump out of the slippery soap. No point in combing them out only to have them jump back on your cat. Flush this down the toilet, pour it down the sink, or dispose of it away from your house.
3. Treat your house. Options are a borate powder product or something that uses diatomaceous earth. Fleabusters (BP), Fleago Natural Flea Control (BP) or Flea Away Natural Flea Powder (DE). Put about a tablespoon of this in your vacuum cleaner bag (or you can cut up a flea collar to put in there. Just follow the directions which will vary by product, but in general you’ll sprinkle on the carpet and vacuum up and also sprinkle into cracks and crevices. (I chose Fleago because it’s less expensive than Fleabusters. I may also try Flea Away in time).
4. Vacuum as often as possible. Before vacuuming, stomp around the house. This will bring the fleas to life because they’ll think there’s a tasty morsel out there. Then vacuum those little bastards up. Be sure to use your attachments to vacuum as many cracks and crevices as you can – they love to hide out there.
5. Wash any pet bedding in hot water, and you’ll want to be particularly diligent about vacuuming/treating areas where your cat hangs out.
6. Treat your yard. Even if your cat doesn’t go outside, fleas may enter your home if they exist in your yard. There’s a small chance that you or others may bring fleas in the house with you (although this is unlikely). Get hold of some nematodes to spray in your yard. I believe you only have to do this once per year. These little creatures will eat the flea larva. As one website put it, these critters are too small to hug, but they deserve it! (I had to order this online; I wasn’t able to find a place that sells them in my area and didn’t feel like calling every place in the phonebook).
Things not to do: Don’t use any essential oils on your cat, particularly anything with pennyroyal or eucalyptus. They’re toxic to cats. Don’t use flea collars. Don’t give your cat any garlic/yeast formulations. Don’t give your cat lemon baths.
You’re going to want to continue treating your home as directed, whether that be sprinkling once per week or once a month. Continue treating throughout flea season (when it’s warm). You can stop during the winter months, but start up again in the spring. You’ll nip them in the bud!
The key is to treat the environment, not the cat. If you do that, you may never have to apply another flea product directly on them again.
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By. Benjamin Robert W.
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Robert W. Benjamin, started learning about fleas when he rented an apartment that was infested with them, he now uses his knowledge of fleas to help others deal with them.
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