2006-09-06 06:03:41 · 15 answers · asked by angela b 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Do you mean fleas and tics on your cat or in your house? For the cat, go to the vet and get some Advantage or Frontline. Before going to the vet, give the cat a bath. I wouldn't suggest a flea and tic shampoo since the insecticides can be toxic to the cat. A regular shampoo works fine since it drowns the fleas anyway. Comb the cat with a flea comb very thoroughly before AND after the bath. If the infestation is severe, the vet can administer a Capstar tablet, which kills fleas in minutes.
For your home, there are specially formulated carpet powders, or you could bomb. I saw someone on here say she used Dawn dish soap in a steam cleaner and it killed the fleas in her carpet extremely well, but I have no idea if it would work for everyone. She recommended rinsing very well as the Dawn can leave a film if you don't.
Wash all bedding and pillows (throwing some out wouldn't be a bad idea, either, depending on how bad the infestation is).
2006-09-06 06:07:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am against using any type of chemical for removing fleas or ticks, so I recommend getting a metal nit comb (the kind from a chemists for removing head lice) and combing through the fur twice daily until the fleas have gone, then every other day to keep them at bay. Have a glass of water nearby to dip the comb into remove the fleas that you catch, this drowns them!
It is very theraputic for the cat and yourself!
2006-09-06 08:39:14 · answer #2 · answered by ryn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could use a flea and tick remover type thing. A flea colar, or some special shampoo's. Things like that!
2006-09-06 07:10:38 · answer #3 · answered by Maddee~Mar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can use any of the collars or medications (injested or put onto the spine). my dog has some allergies, so I give her brewers yeat and garlic pills. it's a natural flea/tick/mosquito deterrent, also really good for the coat. 1 pill/ 10 lbs. she thinks they're treats and loves to eat them. i haven't had to use any flea medication on her since last year and she has never had fleas, and we go camping and to the park all the time. it's a good alternative if you like things like that.
2006-09-06 06:27:47 · answer #4 · answered by Meggz21 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing I've found for getting rid of fleas on animals is Revolution. It can be used on anything (dogs, cats, ferrets, ginuea pigs, rabbits). Not only that, but it kills all kinds of nasty parasites (fleas, ticks, mites, maggots etc)
2006-09-06 06:18:20 · answer #5 · answered by bunyluvcarots 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to a friend: a guy from a local bug company told her to use Dawn dish washing liquid -- the original blue variety, not the kind with bleach. She tried it, and it worked! No more fleas! Don't know if it'd work on ticks...
2006-09-06 06:11:04 · answer #6 · answered by pinduck85 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use a flea and tick shampoo.
2006-09-06 06:04:57 · answer #7 · answered by Laila 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
some places offer flea dips for your dog and cat
2006-09-06 06:34:38 · answer #8 · answered by * Tee * 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GET THE PRODUCT FRONTLINE OR ADVANTAGE..AT THE VET OFFICE OR STORE WHERE THEY SELL AGRICULTURAL GOODS(COW FEED,DOG FOODS ETC).FLEA EATING CAUSES WORMS AND IT IS REPITITIOUS,AND TICKS ARE FR WOODED AREAS..THE PRODUCTS ARE WORTH THE PRICE WHEN IT LASTS 3 MONTHS..
2006-09-06 06:07:53 · answer #9 · answered by adnohr56 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
whatever method you decide please only use one at a time ex. if you use a flea collar you cant use drops too...preferably use one of the better flea treatments such as frontline or advantage the hartz stuff is pure insecticide poision...
2006-09-06 06:55:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋