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Re: Fleas
« Reply #15 on: January 31, 2008, 00:25:36 AM »
I have 5 and Frontline them every month. I get mine from VETUK, its only £15 something, where as at my vets its £27. For a 6 pack.

There will be a link in the bargins section.

(actually cant believe no one has posted it yet, tut tut lol )
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cat man do

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Re: Fleas
« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2008, 00:14:04 AM »
Fleas can jump pretty high and hide pretty well.

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Re: Fleas
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2008, 00:05:27 AM »
Quote from: cat man do on January 30, 2008, 22:13:29 PM
My lot are indoor too. I have never had a flea problem all the years I have had cats until now.

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Mine are indoor also ;) but that didn't stop my mates dog bringing them in >:(
for months we argued about it, eventualy he conceded that as I stay on a second
floor, there was no way the Fleas could jump that high :evillaugh:

these things can drive you to the madhouse !!!  :censored: :censored: :rofl:

good luck with the fumigation's  :)
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cat man do

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Re: Fleas
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2008, 22:13:29 PM »
My lot are indoor too. I have never had a flea problem all the years I have had cats until now.

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cat man do

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Re: Fleas
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2008, 16:06:42 PM »
Thank you all.

lol Stuart. You are not wrong.

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Re: Fleas
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2008, 01:19:14 AM »
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some interesting reading

http://www.fleasmart.com/life.htm
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Re: Fleas
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2008, 00:19:56 AM »
I would also use Stronghold ansd Acclaim
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Re: Fleas
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2008, 11:52:13 AM »
I use RIP and Frontline  but tbh I have house cats so I don't really have problems. You can buy Frontline cheaper than the vets from VetUK (please use a rescue link).

These days I do Smokey(persian) monthly pretty religiously (he has a flea allergy) and Josh(BSH) every two months.

I also bathe Smokey about every eight-twelve weeks as long as it's not cold. I find that helps too.
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Re: Fleas
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2008, 11:36:51 AM »
Got to be honest, I have never heard of RIP flea spray (although just had a look and it is on the VetUk website)

I would try Stronghold Spot-on, You will need to wait a month after using frontline.
For the house i would use Indorex or Acclaim house spray
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Re: Fleas
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2008, 20:36:30 PM »
I did see dead fleas on all my cats, but a while later there was more.

I have vaccumed and sprayed with RIP flea spray. Yes got all the treatments from my vet.

I have 4 cats and it would be really expensive to keep using frontline.

Guess I may have to consider removing the cats for the day and fumigating the place lol.

I just feel so sorry for them. It must be horrible.

There are only a few (5 or 6) each time I brush them but they keep coming back.

its so frustrating.
« Last Edit: January 28, 2008, 20:37:45 PM by cat man do »
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Re: Fleas
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2008, 20:33:18 PM »
Presumably it was flat treatment also from the vet?

If so I am a bit lost cos that should have done the trick.........all I can suggest is ask the vet.
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Re: Fleas
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2008, 20:31:03 PM »
Sorry it was frontline combo from my vet.

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Re: Fleas
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2008, 20:29:36 PM »
Was the treatment a spot on fro the vet? 
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Re: Fleas
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2008, 20:29:09 PM »
Exactly what treatments have you used?
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Fleas
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2008, 20:27:35 PM »
I need help.

My lot have fleas and I have used spot on treatments and treated my flat.

They keep coming back.

Is there a safe medicine I can give orally which will kill them ?

They are long haired so the spot on wasnt as effective as I would have liked

thanks in advance.

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