2007-07-19 16:31:56 · 11 answers · asked by cheri p 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
yup! I tell people about it ALL the time! its especially great for very young animals that you cant use any other means of flea treatment on!♥
2007-07-19 16:51:15 · answer #1 · answered by *♥* ♥* FaeGoddess*♥*♥* 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
UPDATE: I've done some research on this and here are my conclusions:
It doesn't have to be Dawn - any dish soap will do.
It doesn't actually kill the fleas because it doesn't contain pesticide - they simply drown. Having the soap in the water helps to keep them from hopping out.
As for whether to bathe or simply comb the cat with a soapy comb or brush - my guess is that if you're very very careful not to get any in the eyes or ears or mouth, it would be safe enough to bathe even a kitten in it (if you're brave enough!)
However, this is only going to kill adult fleas. You still need to treat the environment, or the larva will just hatch and jump back on your kitty.
2007-07-20 09:36:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It may wash them off, but it won't get rid of them. To get rid of fleas you need to treat the animal and the source plus the living area. Lots of work, since you need to do it again and again and also comb the "nits" out of the cat's fur. And guess what??? you can get them too! Vacuum a lot and use the vet-recommended chemicals.
2007-07-20 01:44:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
no but dish soap also dries your dogs skin out really bad. id stick to the flea shampoo cuz it has a lil xtra moisture in it.
2007-07-19 23:50:29 · answer #4 · answered by Candidily 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
So does laundry detergent (the powder kind) just not a lot. And don't put directly on skin put it in the water.
2007-07-20 02:37:37 · answer #5 · answered by repo_mans_wife 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it does, good to use for small pets under six weeks when they have flea infestation and you can't use any chemicals on them there to young !
2007-07-19 23:36:44 · answer #6 · answered by monkeymomma46 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no i dindt know that! and how have you been livin thats why you had fleas?
hmmmm
2007-07-20 00:16:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
ya for a long time now.
2007-07-19 23:40:52 · answer #8 · answered by PandA 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes i know
2007-07-19 23:35:53 · answer #9 · answered by My Name Is Trip 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I did know that.
2007-07-19 23:37:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋