Ann.without.an.e Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 We've had him for 8 years and he has always been completely indoor so we've never had to treat him for fleas. Yesterday, I noticed fleas on him :( I bought Frontline and treated him with that. What else do I need to do to make sure they are out of my house! thanks ya'll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 That happened to my mom once. The cats used to lay in the open windows and that is how they got fleas. The only thing that worked for my mom was to flea bonb the house after she treated the cats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Vacuum every day, preferably using a bagged vacuum. Throw the bag in the outside trash as soon as you finish vacuuming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I would take cat for a flea dip and flea bomb the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 We once had a flea infestation. We had no pets and lived in a second-floor apartment. What???? Fleas don't care whether you're human or feline or canine. They need warm-blooded hosts, and they'll hitchhike on your pantleg into your home. Fleas and cockroaches...the bane of civilized existence, lol. Ok, so you need to treat your cat and flea-bomb the house. This needs to happen simultaneously, as in you flea-bomb the house while you take the cat for a dip. You may need to do it again in 10 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 If you caught it right away, the Frontline and vacuuming should take care of it all (Frontline stops the fleas from reproducing). If you have a lot of carpet or you think there have been fleas for over a week or so, then you may want to consider sprinkling diatomaceous earth (completely non-toxic, safe for people and pets) on the carpet and in the corners and cracks of the house near the baseboards. You can get it a Lowe's or Home Depot for pretty cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 The problem with flea dips is that you're not going to submerge the cat, and the fleas can stay on the head. We've had great success with Frontline plus a program of rigorous vacuuming that includes furniture. I also washed up any bedding the cats had been on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Diatomaceous earth and treat the cat. Miserable, but not impossible to take care of! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I've never had a flea problem not completely solved by four months of Advantage/Frontline etc., except one incident in which a room was shut up for the winter without heat. The flea eggs hatched in the spring when we opened the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann.without.an.e Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 Lots of good ideas. Thanks ya'll :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Please don't even consider dipping an animal for fleas. I haven't heard of anyone doing that in years, and dips never worked well. There are *much* safer and more effective treatments now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 didn't read all the posts so not sure if it was mentioned....our indoor pups are on the flea/heartworm combo pill--haven't seen 1 flea on them ever- comfortis or triflexis....available at vet and maybe online? works for us...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Comfortis can be used on cats! It used to be off label, but now it is labeled for cats, too. It is truly awesome. It will take care of the problem. If she is your only pet, then two monthly doses will likely eradicate the fleas. It kills every flea on the pet within a few hours, and keeps doing that for a month. It is sold in six doses, but you may only need two or three. Then you can save the other doses for next summer. :) Call your vet. Truly, don't bother with anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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