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They are all probably stressed from the fleas (and heat/humidity). Nothing good for you up there Furball, back down please. MC, gotta eat yur fudz.:cat:

Hang in there Carla. I know you have to be exhausted.
 
Fleas begone! Hot weather begone!
Kitties feel better!
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PS: are your kitties, particularly MC, right now amenable to baths, with ACV and warm water dilution rinse? It’s one way to help get the critters and their stuff off and out of her fur and the ACV scent really does deter them.
 
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PS: are your kitties, particularly MC, right now amenable to baths, with ACV and warm water dilution rinse? It’s one way to help get the critters and their stuff off and out of her fur and the ACV scent really does deter them.
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I don't now. I've never tried to give any of them a bath before. I don't want to wash the Advantage off either. Thanks for the idea. :bighug:
 
carfurby said:
Thanks everyone. It looks like Furball is clearing her bounce. MC ate pretty good this evening. :)
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I was looking for Adequan dosing for @JoyBee&Ravan and found this. I didn't know there was an entire section on flea treatments over on Tanya's (Helen's) site. Very comprehensive.

http://www.felinecrf.org/treatments_general_health.htm#fleas

I had no idea this even existed...
Capstar (Nitenpyram)
Capstaris an oral (pill) insecticide which kills fleas very quickly. It is considered safe enough for very young kittens.

Capstar is available over the counter in 11.4mg and 57mg size tablets, but the latter size is for use in large dogs. The usual dose for cats over 2lb in weight is one 11.4mg tablet per day. It starts killing fleas within thirty minutes.

Many people on Tanya's CKD Support Group use this as the initial attack rather than a flea shampoo. Capstar appears to be very effective, with people reporting they can see dead fleas falling off their cat within an hour.

Although Capstar can be given daily if necessary, since it only kills adult fleas, you will also need to treat the environment in order to kill the eggs and larvae. You may also wish to introduce a longer lasting treatment in order to avoid daily pilling.
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I got some dietomaceous earth, but I'm not sure I'm using it correctly. I sprinkled some around my wood floors, but I'm not sure when to sweep it up. The internet says different things. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
 
This might help.

http://www.thebugsquad.com/fleas/diatomaceous-earth-fleas/

I wouldn't sweep it up. Leave it down for about a month (of course if you have a ton of it you can get rid of a lot of it. It doesn't take much)

How Does Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth Kill Fleas and Does It Really Work?

Ready for another simple answer? Instead of poisoning the buggers, it actually cuts their exoskeleton (their hard outer shell) and sucks the water out their bodies. Since their body needs this to survive, they die after a short amount of time. What do you think of that?!

Going into a little more detail, the diatomaceous earth is formed from algae with siliceous shells. When extracted, they are already dead, but their shells remain. These are razor sharp and while they are too small to even have a small effect on humans, they are deadly to pests. In fact, food grade diatomaceous earth can even be used to kill other pests like bed bugs, chiggers and gnats so feel free to try it elsewhere if you are having a problem with those in your home. Here are a few more implementations for flea control where diatomaceous earth is very useful.
  1. It can be used for killing fleas in your garden. Just remember to use it when the grass is completely dry as moisture will significantly reduce its effectiveness.
  2. Diatomaceous earth is extremely effective for killing fleas that are hiding in carpets, either in your home or even outside where your pets might enjoy taking a rest. If you don’t have any carpets, it can also be used on hardwood floors as a very effective way to kill off any flea infestations that may have found its way into your life.
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