Is this normal? I haven't had a chance to de-flee the house yet, I'll start now though. Is this the reason why they still have them?
2007-08-05 03:51:48 · 14 answers · asked by anon 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Yes, that is the reason. The frontline kills the fleas as they are exposed to it, but when a house infestation has occurred you will continue to see fleas b/c there are constantly new ones hatching in your carpet and furniture and then jumping on your kittens. Stick with the frontline monthly on the kitties, but get the house treated quick!
When your kittens first got fleas, the fleas engorge with blood and lay hundred of eggs that fall of into the flooring, bedding, etc. SOmetimes when you bomb or spray the house, some of the eggs will survive and you may require a second treatment. Sometimes the best option is to have a professional extermination with a guarantee.
ADDITION: The pill is called capstar, and is an excellent product that works immediately, only lasts 24-48 hours, but good to use in combination with a topical treatment for the pet, and house and yard treatment.
2007-08-05 03:55:12 · answer #1 · answered by NinjenWV 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Frontline and many other "flea killers" don't kill baby eggs... Which is why shortly after you use something similar to frontline or frontline you will see more fleas. The egg's have hatched and there's a whole new bunch. There is a pill, that is actually relatively cheap, that your vet can give you for fleas, it's guaranteed, that if you find a flea you'll get your money back and another dose. It DOES kill the egg's, but we always get two doses JUST to be safe. I can't remember the name of the pill for the life of me, but I don't remember paying more than 20 bucks and that was for a fat cat, (not sure if it went by weight or not) Just ask your vet I'm sure s/he'll know.
PS if they have fleas and they are kitties, they have worms.... Rather you see them or not. So get that treated as well. And it works the same way as flea eggs do. Once you think the worms are gone, they aren't... B/c they did leave eggs inside, and it takes roughly 2 weeks for those to hatch and the worms are back. I know it sucks. But make sure you get two doses of that as well. We always use this liquid they send home already measured in a syringe for us. I think it cost us roughly 7 bucks per dose. And it worked great!
2007-08-05 03:57:47 · answer #2 · answered by mzfshonble05 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It could be. Fleas spend very little time on their host, they spend most of the time off meaning they're spending alot of time in your sofa, carpeting....etc. You should see a marked improvement once your house is defleaed.
Also, if you do bathe your kittens you shouldn't bathe them 3 days before you are planning on putting on the Frontline or 3 days after you apply the Frontline. The natural oils in their skin needs to be present in order for the Frontline to go all over their bodies. This is true for dogs and pups too.
2007-08-05 04:15:24 · answer #3 · answered by BVC_asst 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard many people complain about this. Some say that the fleas might have developed immunity to the Frontline. My veterinarian told me to give my kitty a bath and then use a similar drug called STRONGHOLD.
I've done as he said about 2 month ago and no sign of fleas since. Here is a link to the product. This site is just so you know how the thing looks like. You can find it at about any pet shop.
http://www.vetuk.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=489
2007-08-05 04:30:27 · answer #4 · answered by Emi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, frontline is good, but you also need to use a flea comb. This helps remove the eggs. The problem you have is not a quick one week and they will be gone problem either. This may go on for a month or more, but the older they get the fleas will go away.
2007-08-05 04:04:26 · answer #5 · answered by jmt6699 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can take up to two weeks to kill all of the fleas on your kittens with any topical flea/tick treatments, but you also have to kill the flea larvae that can live in carpeting for up to two years by fumigating the entire house along with the mother of the kittens if she is with your kittens. But the entire house has to be flea free for the frontline to work at its best.
2007-08-05 04:33:58 · answer #6 · answered by tiggertoes@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you use a flea comb first? Frontline won't kill eggs that were already on them. You also need to do the house for the same reason. Do the house first, then cats, then Frontline.
2007-08-05 03:54:44 · answer #7 · answered by ncbrave25 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You do need to treat the house as well. Regular Frontline doesn't treat the flea eggs - and neither does combing by the way!!
Just want to check about the application of the Frontline - was it spray or spot-on? Did you do it or did the vet? The spray can be hard to get the right dose if you did it yourself, I find people tend to underdose. And you need to back-comb the fur as you spray and then rub the stuff in. But yes, get the house sprayed!!
Chalice
2007-08-05 03:58:28 · answer #8 · answered by Chalice 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
you have to de flea everything at the same time speak 2 ur vet about treatments for cat and house dont buy the stuff u get from the shops as its rubbish good luck
2007-08-05 04:08:08 · answer #9 · answered by moon s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frontline only kills fleas after they bite the treated animal. You do have to treat the house & yard to get rid of them.
Adams has good products
It's boric acid that works so make sure what you get to treat the house has some in it.
2007-08-05 03:55:57 · answer #10 · answered by IDKthat 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋