We have used the following and so far it has not worked; Bob Martin's Home Flea Spray, Silent Flea Spray for the cats and Spot On. I've had nearly 50 bites and we have an 8 week old baby boy.
2006-10-24 23:26:25 · 29 answers · asked by Alliebean 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Spot on is the best for your cat. Bob Martin is absolutely rubbish for anything. Best advice would be to buy house sprays etc from the vets, although it's not cheap, it works.
2006-10-24 23:30:36 · answer #1 · answered by Dragon Empress 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Firstly take the cat to the vets for a course of frontline as this is the only effective thing that really works as there is nothing on the market that is as strong. then buy your cat a Flea collar!
then the best product i have come across is by a company called Sherleys, they either do a spray that does for 12 months or one that does 3months, get both, the 12 month will only kill the adult fleas but the 3 months one will kill both the adults and the lavue and thats what you need. the most important place to spray is round the edges of your carpet as this is where they congregate. you will need to spray the rest of your house aswell, every carpet surface, cat beds, sofas, beds anywhere the cat has been. it may be a bit costly but i assure you if you spend out now and do it thoroughly and properly you will get rid of the fleas, if you dont treat your home treating your pet will have been for nothing as it will just get the fleas back when it goes back home!!! fleas can lie dormant in the carpet for 6 months and wait for it to heat up and then become active.
2006-10-25 08:51:24 · answer #2 · answered by ecjangel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd use Frontline or Stronghold spot-on for the cats.
Then get a can of Nuvan Staykill for the house. Vaccuum throroughly, dispose of the contents of the hoover bag, wash the pet bedding & then spray the house according to the instructions on the tin.
I'd see if I could drop the baby off with the grandparents whilst I tackled the house with the spray & I'd go out for an hour or so, whilst the spray was working.
The Nuvan Staykill should kill all adult fleas, larvae & eggs & then prohibit any eggs & larvae developing into fleas for about 12 months (or so it says). Frontline on the cat, kills fleas for about five weeks, so it's probably best to keep treating the cat.
Good luck, nasty little beggars, fleas.
2006-10-25 03:56:31 · answer #3 · answered by Solow 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Easy, frontline flea drops from the vets which you apply on the back of the neck, they last for four weeks and you apply them once a month. Your house will also be infected so you need to get a household flea spray and do a room at a time and spray all the corners, as fleas live in carpets, floor boards and sofas they don't actually live on the animal.
2006-10-26 02:31:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over the counter stuff doesn't work? I answer this same question every single day.
You go to your vet with the cat for a free flea check, then buy some stronghold flea drops to put on the back of the cat's neck once a month. Then you buy a household flea spray for your home. You may need to buy several cans. Spray everywhere the cat goes, including curtains, carpet, furniture etc. Spray the cracks between floorboards , skirting boards, doorframes etc.
While you do this you would be best sending your baby to friends of family for the day.
Then you wash throws, cushions, bedding etc and dry.
2006-10-24 23:34:32 · answer #5 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I live in South Africa, so I know all about fleas on dogs and cats. The BEST product on the market is Frontline (you can get a spray or a "pour on" product - excellent!!) or Advantage. The difference in the Advantage, is that it also apparently helps keep flies off your animals, as well as eradicate fleas. You MUST use it once a month for it to be effective. But it REALLY works. You can usually buy it at the local vet, and it is quite inexpensive.
2006-10-24 23:38:57 · answer #6 · answered by dragonfly 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They must be driving you made you poor thing.
The stuff you buy in shops is not very strong. The vet can sell you stronger stuff like Frontline which i think is brilliant.
The main problem will be that the fleas are breeding in your soft furnishings and when central heating comes on they all go mad. Some people are affected more than others.
Ask the vet for a strong treatment for your home.
Try and restrict the cats to one area of your home until you get this under control.
Good luck
2006-10-25 00:24:37 · answer #7 · answered by PetLover 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Alliebean
You haven't mention front line there, its really good, they also have a spray for your home, but you need to get the baby out when you spray your home and then come back a hoover like crazy. I had the same problem. Wish you luck
2006-10-24 23:29:29 · answer #8 · answered by chass_lee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
firstly in future dont bother with anything that you can buy from a shop only use the ones that you get from the vets. I use to spray my whole house and furnishings every six to eight weeks.
if the infestation is really bad then your local council will be able help and will be alot cheaper than getting a private company in to fumigate.
made me itch like mad now lol
2006-10-24 23:37:32 · answer #9 · answered by ♥gigi♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my dog recently got them.
we took him to a grooming parlour to get all of the fleas off him...
while he was there - we did the house -
was all the covers - spray, Johnsons Flea Spray all round your house, (use 2 cans), spray round the edges of the house and anywhere your pet sleeps more than the other places.
get the frontline from your vet - the spot on their neck this will stop them coming back
2006-10-24 23:29:04 · answer #10 · answered by Helen 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋