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Cat Forum / General Topics / November 2006Problem giving flea drops to my cats
What's in them? Do they sting? I have spent the last three months trying to give flea drops (I use Wilkinsons own-brand normally, as they're a lot cheaper) to my two cats. As soon as they see me reaching for the drops they scarper and hiss. One of them's not too bad - after about three attempts I managed to pin him down and apply the drops. He's more forgiving so was purring away a few hours later. But the other one, who's a nervy rescue cat anyway, will disappear for a day at least and hiss at me for two days after attempting to apply the drops. Are they painful? Is there another method? Preferably something hidden in food or something? I also have some powder you're meant to rub into their fur but I haven't even tried that, as I'm sure it's even harder to apply! I'm now getting the extra strong drops that last for 3 months, so that I don't have to go through this every month. The brand you are using maybe causing them pain. It might be cheaper but there is an old saying the cheap becomes expensive. Ever try advantage for cats > What's in them? Do they sting? > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > I'm now getting the extra strong drops that last for 3 months, so that I > don't have to go through this every month. > The brand you are using maybe causing them pain. It might be cheaper > but there is an old saying the cheap becomes expensive. > > Ever try advantage for cats No. Just found it here in the UK on a website, http://www.petmeds.co.uk/Products/Prescriptions-A-B Strange that the 40ml and 80ml are same price, but even so, it's certainly not cheap. It's about three times the price to Wilkinson.... Problem is though, they can tell as soon as I pick up the small tube, and I'm sure they can't read the Wilkinson logo on the bottle - the bottle looks the same. Maybe it will be easier to try the sprays on them than the drops. I haven't tried sprays yet but I imagine I could probably get them much more quickly before they run off. > > The brand you are using maybe causing them pain. It might be cheaper > > but there is an old saying the cheap becomes expensive. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > tried sprays yet but I imagine I could probably get them much more quickly > before they run off. "Tristán White" <Tristan_White@rocketmail.com> wrote in message > No. Just found it here in the UK on a website, > http://www.petmeds.co.uk/Products/Prescriptions-A-B [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > tried sprays yet but I imagine I could probably get them much more quickly > before they run off. personally I will only ever use frontline drops for my cats. I have tried sprays and powders before - and boy did I suffer (literally - cats can get a good hold of skin when they want to) I think in the past I have used advantage. I wouldn't use a product from somewhere like Wilko's. it's like using Bob Marten's products (neither use nor ornament). frontline is not cheap however is very effective. I have to lock all doors when treating one of my cats. she is easy to treat because she is bald around her neck where her collar has rubbed however she still squirms when I do it. she keeps well away from afterwards due to a huge sulk. which is fine by me, going by the instructions. I am so cruel - I generally use the drops on them while they are feeding. it sort of takes their mind of it slightly. always make sure the product is within the use by date otherwise it can be toxic. > What's in them? Do they sting? > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > I'm now getting the extra strong drops that last for 3 months, so that I > don't have to go through this every month. I used Revolution (only once!!!), and poor Duffy went berserk. Holly didn't like it, but Duffy was in such distress that he leaped straight up in the air and began to run around in circles. He is blind and ran into the wall or furniture several times before I could catch him. Neither cat had that reaction to Advantage. I asked the vet about it, and he said Revolution is apparently very cold to cats, so maybe it "shocked" them. If you switch to Advantage, why not take it out of the drawer when the cats cannot see you, and "cup" it in your hand to hide it. It is a tiny little tube and could easily be hidden that way. MaryL Photos of Duffy and Holly: >'o'< Duffy: http://tinyurl.com/cslwf Holly: http://tinyurl.com/9t68o Duffy and Holly together: http://tinyurl.com/8b47e >> What's in them? Do they sting? Correction: It has been a number of years, and I'm not sure if the reaction I described involved Revolution or Frontline. At any rate, the point I was trying to make was twofold: (1) I suggest you try Advantage, while cupping the tiny vial in your hand to hide it from your cats, and (2) Yes, there can be a significant difference in flea formulations, although I am not familiar with Wilkinson's. MaryL >What's in them? Do they sting? > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >I'm now getting the extra strong drops that last for 3 months, so that I >don't have to go through this every month. Most brands are actually toxic to cats. Advantage and Frontline Plus are the major exceptions. I have fifteen cats and buy the largest dog size of frontline, and meter and apply it with a syringe without a sharp needle. I buy in quantity from one of the Australian vendors who sell it for half the best US price. The way I do it, it costs less than the cheap but dangerous ones. I have a tick problem, which Frontline addresses, so I haven't tried Advantage, which doesn't.  SignatureT.E.D. (tdavis@gearbox.maem.umr.edu) Remove "gearbox.maem" to get real address - that one is dead Advantage and Frontline Plus > are the major exceptions. I have fifteen cats and buy the largest dog > size of frontline, and meter and apply it with a syringe without a > sharp needle. I buy in quantity from one of the Australian vendors > who sell it for half the best US price. The way I do it, it costs > less than the cheap but dangerous ones. I have a tick problem, which > Frontline addresses, so I haven't tried Advantage, which doesn't. How can you get the drops through the fur to their skin. My kitten squirmed so much the first time she got most of the Advantage on her fur. She's due to have it done again tomorrow, so how do any of you put the drops on them? Thanks. Kathy > Advantage and Frontline Plus >> are the major exceptions. I have fifteen cats and buy the largest dog [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Thanks. > Kathy Well, it really is awkward. It needs to go in the area of the shoulder blade, just below the head, so your cat cannot lick it off. Try to use your thumb an finger to separate the fur just enough so you can see a little line of skin, then quickly press the tube to release the Advantage in that area (using the same hand you use to separate the fur). You might even try using a comb to part the fur, but that is problematic because you need one hand to hold the cat, another to hold the comb -- and a third (???) to hold the Advantage. MaryL > Advantage and Frontline Plus >> are the major exceptions. I have fifteen cats and buy the largest dog [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >fur. She's due to have it done again tomorrow, so how do any of you put >the drops on them? I rake the tip forward through the hair to part it. I have a couple of square-ended needles that help get in there, but most of the cats don't like the scratching from the metal tube. I'm thinking that a modified teat needle would be better (plug up the hole on one side). SignatureT.E.D. (tdavis@gearbox.maem.umr.edu) Remove "gearbox.maem." from address - that one is dead > Most brands are actually toxic to cats. Advantage and Frontline Plus > are the major exceptions. I have fifteen cats and buy the largest dog [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > less than the cheap but dangerous ones. I have a tick problem, which > Frontline addresses, so I haven't tried Advantage, which doesn't. Ooo - that's odd, because the dog drops that the shop sells says "dangerous to cats". And I'd heard that if it gets licked off it can give cats seizures (the cats are often licking one another so even if I manage to hit the spot behind the shoulderblades it's no guarantee that the other cat would not lick it). So is this just a gimmick so that you end up buying dog AND cat drops then? Could you post up an Australian vendor's details? Here in the UK it's even more expensive than in the US. Thanks! >> Most brands are actually toxic to cats. Advantage and Frontline Plus >> are the major exceptions. I have fifteen cats and buy the largest dog [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > >So is this just a gimmick so that you end up buying dog AND cat drops then? I can only say about Frontline - I have seen remarks that some other brands have dog formulas that are toxic to cats. >Could you post up an Australian vendor's details? Here in the UK it's even >more expensive than in the US. Thanks! <http://www.deadfleaz.com/home.php> is directed to the US market - I don't know if a UK version of the site is available. I think they are least expensive and I have done business with them several times. SignatureT.E.D. (tdavis@gearbox.maem.umr.edu) Remove "gearbox.maem." from address - that one is dead > > Most brands are actually toxic to cats. Advantage and Frontline Plus > > are the major exceptions. I have fifteen cats and buy the largest dog [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Could you post up an Australian vendor's details? Here in the UK it's even > more expensive than in the US. Thanks! Tristan - it seems the other poster may seem to know what he is doing in dosing the flea product to suit his 15 cats....but seriously I would not recommend it. I am in the UK - I know the products available. I've bought the shite out there and regretted it. I now buy a quality product that does the job (frontline) >> > Most brands are actually toxic to cats. Advantage and Frontline Plus >> > are the major exceptions. I have fifteen cats and buy the largest dog [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >dosing the flea product to suit his 15 cats....but seriously I would not >recommend it. Not only is it common practice, I cleared it with my vet first. Check with yours (point out that the Frontline formulas are almost identical and the dog version has slightly less of one ingredient). SignatureT.E.D. 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