Comments on: the Horror

By: Elisabeth

Elisabeth — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 19:00:20 +0000

We used to constantly battle fleas on our 3 dogs, years of constant fleas no matter what we tried. When we moved to a different state we got a new vet and brought it up to them, since on of our dogs has a bald back caused by him chewing so much, and they started the dogs on a medicated flea chew. We’ve been flea free for a year now, so I suggest asking a vet about oral flea preventatives.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 13:36:57 +0000

Fleas ugh, so gross! I live in Florida, inside animals manage to get fleas a lot. This product works great as long as you follow the directions. Use this, you put it down like once a year, and vacuum it up. It’s the best. Cheweys has it- Fleabusters RX for Fleas Plus Powder,
https://www.chewy.com/fleabusters-rx-fleas-plus-powder/dp/136291?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=Fleabusters&utm_campaign=20431895648&utm_term=&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpompBhDZARIsAFD_Fp9qAd0XgYLOnN3YYHsZiqXFOtO1Y2rG6cwZ5Rb80ZmE4rUbqkyotskaAmNtEALw_wcB

By: ElizabethN

ElizabethN — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 05:32:33 +0000

We went through this a couple if years ago with all of our indoor only cats. Not a happy time for the cats or us. And expensive but zoetis revolution rewards helped with part of the cost.

By: Alanna

Alanna — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 02:56:56 +0000

Not the same, but I had poison ivy two summers ago, so I absolutely relate to the washing, laundering, and glaring at anything and everything in home for the potential at being contaminated. Also, fun note, you can be allergic to an allergic reaction. (Who knew?!)
Since it is a delayed reaction, it could be anywhere.
It sucked. Fleas suck.
I wish you the best of recoveries, and the cats doubly! Also, if you get bites, jewelweed salve is a lifesaver.
You have this!

By: Madeleine

Madeleine — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 01:28:22 +0000

Oh man, commiserations!!! I have a cat that LOATHES going to the vet so I can only imagine. She’s so bad my vet gave me a bottle of pills that I give her before a visit to calm her down. Otherwise the vets can’t even touch her. Maybe ask your vet for something similar?

Gah! There should be some kind of certificate of survival or medal for pet parents that survive the dreaded tick or flea battle.

By: kelly wilson

kelly wilson — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:04:49 +0000

If you used a expired topical, you can put on a flea collar as secondary treatment;different methods of release.Good luck and patience in your battle of the fleas .I also fear bedbugs they are harder to get rid of then fleas.

By: Ness

Ness — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:09:11 +0000

We had a similar situation recently with our poor pup. You might already know all the following, but we always did liquid and collar preventatives previously, and I hadn’t realized there are oral medications now, so I wanted to share our recent experience in case helpful to you. We talked through options with the vet, and got a monthly oral medication for flea/tick (Credelio as a trial, then we just went with Bravecto one-month for now on a friend’s recommendation, though other friends have recommended Simparica; seems like there are several for dogs that are well respected). The downside is that the oral medication doesn’t prevent the fleas & ticks from bothering the dog (but the previous preventative she had wasn’t actually preventing anyway…), but once they bite her they die before they can reproduce. The vet also mentioned that Capstar is another oral that starts killing fleas very quickly for an active infestation. I went a little crazy in the house vacuuming and shaking diatomaceous earth (food grade, purchased at local health foods store, though I think it’s available at feed stores too, and online, of course) everywhere, including rubbing into the dog’s fur as an extra preventative (she wasn’t bothered by it, and it’s safe, just avoid you or the animal breathing in the fine particulates). The microscopic sharp edges cut into the fleas (and other pests), and I think even their eggs/larva. With a very thorough bath, the oral medication, and the craziness with the vacuum and the diatomaceous earth, we’ve not had any house flea sightings since discovery, just a couple sightings of dying fleas that bit the poor pup outside and hadn’t completed died before I snatched them (dying, so way slower, but no less icky) off our thin-furred white pup on sight. I know you’re talking cats, not dogs, but I think they make similar meds for cats, so I wanted to pass that along, and how effective we found diatomaceous earth. Good luck!!

By: Monica

Monica — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 17:26:04 +0000

Oh I feel your pain. They have been terrible here this year. The dog brought them in twice which isn’t usually a problem. She’s treated but we added an abandoned kitten to the family.
First time found them on her at 7wks old, and had to wait to treated at 8wks. That was a long week. She’s a spicy kitten so bathing/combing/holding was fun. She’s now happy & healthy at 4 months. Still spicy.

By: Diane

Diane — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 17:23:51 +0000

Trying being a teacher in an elementary classroom where you kneel close to students and end up with head lice! Still gives me nightmares!

By: Val Wood

Val Wood — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:18:22 +0000

I know exactly how you feel. Currently going through this just now with my 2, all because my family couldn't resist letting the neighbors cat in to play (wee cutie) First 2 attempts didn't work so hopefully, throwing out 2 deep pile rugs and another top to bottom clean of the house has sorted it out.