Has anyone used FleaTreats?

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kalyv

kalyv

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http://www.fleatreat.com/

I am looking for a more natural way to prevent fleas and read about this product. Does anyone have any experience with it? And are there any contraindications for diabetic kitties on insulin? My baby is on .75 u of levemire.
 
May help some, but not completely.
Diatomaceous earth may help some, but not completely.
Planting marigolds (contain pyrethrins) in the yard may help some, but not completely.
Grooming with a flea comb and dropping the fleas and eggs into soapy water may help some, but not completely.
Vaccuming frequently, with a flea collar in the canister, may help some, but not completely.

If you layer numerous partially successful options together into an integrated strategy, you might get decent control, if not elimination.
 
BJM said:
May help some, but not completely.
Diatomaceous earth may help some, but not completely.
Planting marigolds (contain pyrethrins) in the yard may help some, but not completely.
Grooming with a flea comb and dropping the fleas and eggs into soapy water may help some, but not completely.
Vaccuming frequently, with a flea collar in the canister, may help some, but not completely.

If you layer numerous partially successful options together into an integrated strategy, you might get decent control, if not elimination.
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Thanks for the advice BJM.
 
It seems like the website is fairly out-of-date (2005?) and there is no ingredients list so I would be wary about trying these out. Maybe see if you can contact them directly and if they give you a response?
 
I got an ingredients list from the manufacturer:

Brewer's Yeast, Liver,
Silica, Stearic Acid,
Cellulose, Thiamine HCl,
Calcium Pantothenate,
Pyridoxine HCl, Folic Acid
and Cyanocobalamin.

Our Flea Treats are manufactured to USP standards, the same as vitamins made for human consumption.

They also said this:

One thing I can tell you is that if your diabetic cat is on insulin, you should monitor it as the extra vitamin B's should reduce the amount of insulin needed.
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Thoughts?
 
We use Diatomaceous Earth in outdoor enclosures for TNR colonies, we put that in the hay that is part of their bedding. Probably more for other bugs than just fleas, but if you do use that be sure to buy the food grade diatomaceous earth and not the pool grade.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatomaceous_earth
In order to be effective as an insecticide, diatomaceous earth must be uncalcinated (i.e., it must not be heat-treated prior to application)[15] and have a mean particle size below about 12 microns (i.e., food-grade— see below).
 
I actually had a little bit of a roach problem when I first moved into my apartment and used food-grade Diatomaceous Earth for that. I have some left over. Would I just sprinkle it on their fur? They don't actually have their own sleeping spaces and usually just sprawl out on the couch or the bed. Which is another reason why I want to make sure they don't get fleas this year.
 
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