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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / July 2004fleas
I have a flea infestation in my home and on my two babies. One is a 13 yr-old Himalayan/Siamese mix, the other is a 3 yr-old calico mix. Which is better, Frontline Plus or Advantage? And why? All comments and opinions are welcome. I would like to thank you all in advance for your advice. I suffered a similar event last summer, it was so bad I started believing my fleas had cats. Anyway, I phoned up the vet who recommended Frontline and within two DAYS after application, the fleas were GONE from my house, my 4 cats and, yes, me. Eke! I've never tried Advantage because the Frontline worked so very, very well. Best $30.00 I'd spent in a long time. >I have a flea infestation in my home and on my two babies. >Which is >better, Frontline Plus or Advantage? And why? I went to my vet and they suggested Advantage ($16 per cat + $3 for them to put it on for me. They also gave them a pill each called Capstar to help kill the fleas on them faster. My next question is what did you use to get rid of them in your house? I bombed with the Zodiac bombs already and I feel as if it did nothing. At least the drops are working I have found no living movement on them since yesterday. Jenni G > I suffered a similar event last summer, it was so bad I started believing my > fleas had cats. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Which is > >better, Frontline Plus or Advantage? And why? I've used Vet-Chem flea bombs. You have to empty the house for two hours, then air it well, and they're not cheap...but it will kill all insect/arthropod life forms in the house (and probably anything else left in there during the bombing). Sounds good. But where do you buy them? I've never heard of it. > I've used Vet-Chem flea bombs. You have to empty the house for two hours, then > air it well, and they're not cheap...but it will kill all insect/arthropod life > forms in the house (and probably anything else left in there during the > bombing). >Sounds good. But where do you buy them? I've never heard of it. I got mine through my vet. They've also got a website; run a google search for them. I think it's an Italian company. The bombs work very well. Got rid of all the fleas, plus spiders, roaches, etc. Thanks I will check it out. I would love to get rid of my fleas and ants and such. At least I have no roaches!!!! Jenni G > >Sounds good. But where do you buy them? I've never heard of it. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I think it's an Italian company. The bombs work very well. Got rid of all the > fleas, plus spiders, roaches, etc. Jenni G, Be sure to air out the house/apartment very well before re-entering. I've been very pleased with theVet-Chem bombs. > Thanks I will check it out. I would love to get rid of my fleas and ants > and such. At least I have no roaches!!!! > > Jenni G Don't use that stuff. It is old organophosphate chemistry and highly toxic. If you must use an environmental spray, use Frontline spray which can be ordered from your vet or through Drs. Foster's and Smith. If you use Advantage or Frontline on your kitties you shouldn't need to treat the house, though. The fleas will dissipate over time - usually about a week. -L. Yes, I'm using Advantage but my babies aren't wondering the house so they are not getting to some fleas to kill them and I have company coming next weekend. So, I just need a little extra boost. Jenni G > > Thanks I will check it out. I would love to get rid of my fleas and ants > > and such. At least I have no roaches!!!! [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > -L. > Yes, I'm using Advantage but my babies aren't wondering the house so they > are not getting to some fleas to kill them and I have company coming next > weekend. So, I just need a little extra boost. > > Jenni G Ok, then spend the extra money for the Frontline spray, then, especially if you have pets and children. I would not under any circumstances use those bombs. They are highly toxic. Good luck, -L. >> Yes, I'm using Advantage but my babies aren't wondering the house so they >> are not getting to some fleas to kill them and I have company coming next [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >Good luck, -L. When we got the first 2 resque cats Catfiive and Lucifer, they had so many fleas their fur crawled. They vet gave me some Fontline to use sparyingly cause they were both so small and about 5 weeks old. It works. Once the fleas were gone they were gone for good. Frontline is the best thing I have ever used and I use to own a kennel. I have used many different products but Frontline is the easiest and most reliable thing I have ever used. I don't even us it monthly now (cats are indoors) I only use it a few times a year. I do bug bomb 2 x's a year and I keep chrystles around the exterior of the home (eath berm home) to keep bugs out. Karryl http://www.i-love-cats.com/meow/soft63389/index.htm > My next question is what did you use to get rid of them in your house? I > bombed with the Zodiac bombs already and I feel as if it did nothing. At > least the drops are working I have found no living movement on them since > yesterday. A product I get good results from is Zema IGR Insect Growth Regulator spray. It kills adult fleas and keeps eggs from hatching. Preferred method is to spary, vacuum, then spray again. Either clear the sweeper right after or shoot a nice long spray into it while running to ensure that whatever you may have swept up live will be killed. It can be ordered online from several outlets. Cost is around $7 for a large can. Zema also makes a high strength pyrethrin dip. |
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