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Easterncedar

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33. Vacuum a lot

Sat Aug 31, 2024, 08:13 AM

Aug 2024

Hard floors and carpet. I have read that the vacuum cleaner has resulted in a world of change for flea-human relations, and flea populations everywhere. But if the fleas reoccur, you can buy pesticide bombs for your house. They work, although it’s of course better to avoid if you can.

And keep the cat inside. They live longer that way.

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I got Patches to the vet and back. Vet says he has fleas, gave me some expensive medicine [View all] Walleye Aug 2024 OP

Cat can get anemia from fleas. It can be very dangerous. onecaliberal Aug 2024 #1

Nope. No exterminator needed! SheltieLover Aug 2024 #2

Thank you that certainly sounds like it's worth a try. I think we used to use diatomaceous in New York Walleye Aug 2024 #4

You're welcome! SheltieLover Aug 2024 #6

A second vote for the Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth. livetohike Aug 2024 #7

Yes, it does! I've used it many times SheltieLover Aug 2024 #8

This works like a charm! DemonGoddess Aug 2024 #25

Is it harmful to pets? SheltieLover Aug 2024 #35

The animals don't drink it. DemonGoddess Aug 2024 #40

I didn't know my cat had fleas until marybourg Aug 2024 #3

Sounds promising thanks Walleye Aug 2024 #5

Do NOT dust your kitty with it because it's very fine and can get in his lungs. Wear a mask when you dust carpet and SheltieLover Aug 2024 #9

Thanks for the tips Walleye Aug 2024 #19

YW! SheltieLover Aug 2024 #21

Thanks for the update. Sorry about the fleas. Patches will feel livetohike Aug 2024 #10

I would hold off on the exterminator. Midnight Writer Aug 2024 #11

Thanks I will take that advice Walleye Aug 2024 #20

Patches 4ever! XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #12

WSh all linens smd start vacuuming Figarosmom Aug 2024 #13

Revolution should be applied monthly MotownPgh Aug 2024 #14

There are several flea-borne diseases that a cat can get. One of my outdoor cats came down sinkingfeeling Aug 2024 #15

That's good but to echo everyone else, fleas can be very dangerous. LoisB Aug 2024 #16

Here's aproduct that will kill all the fleas - werdna Aug 2024 #17

The revolution stuff... 2naSalit Aug 2024 #18

Thank you for the reminder about the bay leaves! I had forgotten about niyad Aug 2024 #22

I'd never heard of using bay leaves for fleas. SheltieLover Aug 2024 #36

I think it... 2naSalit Aug 2024 #42

thx, 2na SheltieLover Aug 2024 #43

I've used Fleabusters. https://fleabusters.com/services/ as my exterminators. HeartsCanHope Aug 2024 #23

Thank you so much. That sounds like it'll work. Patches seems fine this morning and had a very good night last night. Walleye Aug 2024 #24

For flea topicals DemonGoddess Aug 2024 #26

Thank you, I will look that up. Walleye Aug 2024 #29

Good to hear it's something treatable! Diamond_Dog Aug 2024 #27

Thank you Patches seems much better. I'm laundering all the linens and so forth. Walleye Aug 2024 #28

I use food grade diatomaceous earth. Not a user of pesticides. Clouds Passing Aug 2024 #30

I'm looking through a few things now,thank you Walleye Aug 2024 #31

If your kitty is an indoor/outdoor, get a puffer and puff it on the yard. That works great! Clouds Passing Aug 2024 #32

Only works outdoors in arid climates because it is ineffective SheltieLover Aug 2024 #37

During drier spells it does work well in the midwest. Clouds Passing Aug 2024 #38

if you are getting morning dew on your grass, it's been rendered ineffective SheltieLover Aug 2024 #39

Vacuum a lot Easterncedar Aug 2024 #33

My dog got infested last summer... MiHale Aug 2024 #34

Thank you for the professional advice. I'm still trying to figure out what to do. I will be keeping this. Thank you. Walleye Aug 2024 #41