How do you get rid of fleas?

Question

I have 3 pets ((one is a little kitten)) and they all have fleas and they're going crazy, but whatever I do they will not go away...what do I do.
I was thinking of getting frontline, but I don't know where to go to buy it, or how much it is...please help!!!

Answer 1

go to your vet and get stuff there. You'll probably need spray for your house too

Answer 2

Do buy some Frontline, for all of your pets. If the kitten is under 8 weeks old, it will need to be the spray version of it. If you have to use the spray, I recommend getting a big bottle so you can use it on all three pets, rather than getting the spray for the kitten and the spot-on for the adults - using spray on all 3 will be most cost-effective, although more hassle!!

You can get Frontline from any vets, and some stores these days. Prices vary, usually around £15-£18 for a pack of 3 pipettes (three month supply)

Please don't be tempted to try any of the cheap alternatives you can get in pet stores because they REALLY don't work - and many are dangerous, especially to cats. Cheaper, but so not worth it!

Chalice

Answer 3

You have to treat the yard, the cars, the house and the animals. Be sure to read labels. The kitten cannot take heavy pesticides so be very careful with the kitten. Fleas feed on the animal and drop off the lay eggs and make more fleas. You can sprinkle "7 dust" in the carpet and it is safe with animals and will dry up the fleas (lawn and garden supply) Get something from the vet for the kitten, probably a flea shampoo and then after that just watch and pick them off.

But you have no hope until you have treated everything. Also the 7 dust can be used on the lawn very safely for fleas, ticks and the animals. I made up a Jar with holes in the top and started sprinkling from the house outward. So I drove them away from the house not toward it. Wash and change their bedding.

Answer 4

You can get it from your vet. If they have a recent weight on your cat, you won't need an appointment. You need to know the weight of your cat for proper dosage.

I use a monthly preventative on my cats. Revolution: it prevents heartworms, fleas, ticks, and can be used as a flea treatment. It is about $8.

I am not sure how much Frontline is, but your vet would be a great source. Give them a phone call. Calls are free :)

Don't use any product you can buy in the store, especially since you have a kitten. They can be fatal.

Good luck. You will need to clean your house a lot over the next few weeks.

Answer 5

One remedy I heard is cheap, and worth a try before the expensive stuff. Get baking soda, sprinkle it over all the carpet areas, leave it for 24 hours and then vacuum it up. Do this again in 3 days and once more at a week. This is supposed to be a non-toxic kill and remove. Get rid of the vacuum bag after each time so more don't breed in the vac.

Another repellent is to boil a handful of fresh mint or 1/2 cup of dried mint with 1 quart of water. Steep, strain, put cool liquid in a spray bottle. Lightly mist areas and the fleas will come up and you can get rid of them with the vac. cleaner. Not all solutions have to be chemicals. A low toxic remedy might be worth a try. I found these suggestions on frugality websites, how to live cheap but well!!

Answer 6

first, take to a vet or a groomer. the vet can give them a pill that will kill all fleas immediately feeding on them. the groomer and vet can give a flea bath that will kill all of them whether they're feeding or not.

you can get frontline at almost any vet clinic or even pet stores. trust me, use the brand name stuff like frontline and advantage because the cheaper stuff is cheaper for a reason, i've seen a litter of 9 kittens in toxin induced siezures - never fully recovered, still shaky when they walk - caused from cheap flea prevention.

next, use a flea comb at home. it will pop the little suckers right outta their fur so you can grab them and drop them in a jar of alcohol which will kill them.

have your house sprayed - though i wouldn't immediately because you have a kitten - or you can just vacuum all the rugs and carpets for at least 14 days to suck up any larva or eggs that will be in it.

Answer 7

if you have a spray bottle and your other 2 pets are adults then fill your water bottle up just under half way with dettol and the rest of the bottle fill with water, this kills fleas and what is left over spray that on the bedding where your pets sleep. then after 5 mins wash off by shower and you will see the dead fleas washing down the drain. as with the kitten make a weaker solution and repeat being carefull not to get the solution into the eyes or ears of any of the pets you are doing. if they still scrath then repeat again a couple of days later and make sure you get all the solution out. it don't hurt the animals at all and it kills the majority of fleas on contact.hope this helps

Answer 8

I used to work for two shelters and we had to battle that problem all the time. Revolution is the best because it takes care of fleas and heart-worms. I works from the inside as well. You would have to get that from a vet, and it's kind of pricey. Or start with bombing your house if they are indoor cats followed by a good bath with Adams flea and tick shampoo, it's the best and follow that up with Adams flea and tick spray. Be sure to avoid their eyes with both. If you do go with the
Adams way you can keep using the spray anytime and you and them will both be much happier. Front line doesn't seem to be as effective as the other two options I suggested, hope that helps.

Answer 9

Get the Frontline Plus and keep using it monthly. It's the best way. You can buy it from most vets and many pet stores (at least in our area). It's often cheaper online but buy from a reputable site. I like Doctors Foster and Smith. Avoid E-bay - some dealers are OK but there are also a lot of scammers that sell fake product or expired product.

Answer 10

You do NOT use those products on all three, there is a minimum age a kitten HAS to be or it's very very dangerous for them. Please get a flea comb for the kitten, and brush him with it a few times each day.

Answer 11

frontline works really well both my dogs had fleas and with frontline it went away within days!