cat fleas

[sack_6470]

has anyone any handy tips or home remedies on getting rid of fleas..
i have bought the flea collars also flea killer spray for the cat and home, hoover twice a day, put out sticky tape round skirtings for fleas to get stuck too etc etc...but still have a little problem, but in this heat we are having im worried they are going to take over the house and hubby will have no ankles left soon....
any tips appreciated!

[mccfluff]

i've had this problem before and had to call someone in to spray the house, if you do have to do this though, don't go for the big outfits go for a one man band, they don't always charge a callout and generally are cheaper, i had my house sprayed for �45.00 last year

[kita1]

I have always found Frontline always works for my dog. Any 'cheap' products and home cures never really work and are not worth the trouble!

I have never had the house treated, just my dog or dogs and it seems to clear the house too.

You can now buy Frontline etc. 'over the counter' not just from the vets.

[Noweia]

Kita1 is correct - most products bought from supermarkets and pet stores simply don't work.

Best get stuff from the vets and treat the animals properly. Some flea treatments will kill fleas on your cat and in the house, others just kill fleas on the cat - ask your vet about this.

You're doing the right thing by hoovering thoroughly twice a day - best way to get rid of the fleas and larvae in the carpet!

[Ed Strong]

Last year my elderly cat suffered badly with fleas. I was constantly flea-combing then drowning the offending b*****s. Tried all the over-the-counter methods with little success. About 3 weeks ago he started to get them again and I used the Frontline - brilliant. All gone, no sign of any at all. I bought a years supply (6 vials) for �15.39 from www.vetuk.co (tried putting in the link but it wouldn't work for some reason). Ordered on the Friday arrived the next morning. Free post & packing. Well pleased :o)

[lankeela]

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available from:

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[lankeela]

Seems my previous answer got lost in cyberspace but I use Frontline spray which is still only available from vets.

You can get a product like a 'bomb' that releases fumes in a room which you leave shut up for a couple of hours and it kills everything.

[puddycat]

I always use frontline and haven't had a flea problem for ages.
If you're hoovering a lot it's a good idea to put a flea collar in the bag, or container of your hoover as it will kill any fleas you hoover up.

[sack_6470]

thank you all for your replies... i will try the frontline from the vets, rung them up and a pack of four is �17.00 blimey! (why cant they sell them in twos) still hoovering loads, sucked up 2 yesterday, just fed up that iv paid out on other products and they havent worked....
thanks again for your replies!

[Ed Strong]

As I said, why pay �17 for 4 when you can get 3 for just over �9 or 6 for �15.39.

http://www.vetuk.co.uk/index.php?main_page=pro duct_info&cPath=3&products_id=118

[sack_6470]

thanks ed... thats really cheap compared to vets... will order it from there...