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Need HELP Re: Fleas

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  • #32
    kathleen37
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    I hate to say it, but could it be bed buds and not fleas?


  • #33
    my3cents
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    kathleen37 wrote: »
    I hate to say it, but could it be bed buds and not fleas?

    What time of year do they flower :D


  • #34
    tonyheaney
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    kathleen37 wrote: »
    I hate to say it, but could it be bed buds and not fleas?

    No definitely fleas did a google search and compared to a HQ photo I took


  • #35
    seagull
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    Strange as it sounds, you can sometimes control the fleas better by allowing your animals in, as long as you're treating them. The fleas bite the pet, take up the chemicals, and then die.

    Fleas can keep going quite well on human blood, but are unlikely to reproduce, so if there are no new fleas being brought in, the population should start dropping.


  • #36
    taytobreath
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    Im sorry I have nothing useful to say.

    but i always get itchy whenever i read these type threads


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  • #37
    dusty207
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    taytobreath wrote: »
    Im sorry I have nothing useful to say.

    but i always get itchy whenever i read these type threads

    You better flee so


  • #38
    r93kaey5p2izun
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    Having dealt with massive infestations a couple of times I can only say that you just have to be persistent. I have used lots of sprays but the only one I find successful is Indorex. Personally I have resorted to doing the beds and mattresses despite it saying not to.

    Definitely put a flea collar in the hoover and spray inside it too. I would allow the pet in as the fleas are attracted to them and will die after biting them - I find this works quicker. For treating pets I find Advocate most successful but if you can actually see them running on or jumping off the animal then a direct blast with Frontline gives near immediate results.


    I have also resorted to using salt once - you absolutely cover the carpet in a thick layer and leave for a day or two before hoovering. I can't say this worked for certain as it was in conjunction with the chemicals but it seemed to finally end one dreadful infestation of a carpet. And I was willing to give anything a chance!

    Don't forget to treat for tapeworm after as it's carried by the flea. I now spray the whole house with Indorex in March and have had no trouble since despite animals definitely picking up fleas a couple of times.


  • #39
    tonyheaney
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    Casen Crooked Fog wrote: »
    Having dealt with massive infestations a couple of times I can only say that you just have to be persistent. I have used lots of sprays but the only one I find successful is Indorex. Personally I have resorted to doing the beds and mattresses despite it saying not to.

    Definitely put a flea collar in the hoover and spray inside it too. I would allow the pet in as the fleas are attracted to them and will die after biting them - I find this works quicker. For treating pets I find Advocate most successful but if you can actually see them running on or jumping off the animal then a direct blast with Frontline gives near immediate results.


    I have also resorted to using salt once - you absolutely cover the carpet in a thick layer and leave for a day or two before hoovering. I can't say this worked for certain as it was in conjunction with the chemicals but it seemed to finally end one dreadful infestation of a carpet. And I was willing to give anything a chance!

    Don't forget to treat for tapeworm after as it's carried by the flea. I now spray the whole house with Indorex in March and have had no trouble since despite animals definitely picking up fleas a couple of times.


    1. Can you get Indorex In Ireland?

    2. How long before beds are safe to sleep in?

    3. I would allow the pet in as the fleas are attracted to them and will die after biting them - I find this works quicker. was that a typo? Did you say being the cat back into the house?

    4. Are fleas seasonal?


  • #40
    Rancid
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    Indorex is definitely available in Ireland. Only sold in vets, as far as I know.
    I've used it more than once and if you follow the instructions on the tin it's extremely effective.
    Perseverance is the key, you'll always find the few fleas, albeit dopey ones, for a while after so persistent hoovering is essential.

    After treating the cats with Advantage or Advocate it seems that keeping them IN the house is recommended.


  • #41
    Chuchote
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    tonyheaney wrote: »
    Did you say being the cat back into the house?

    Yup. If you get the cat treated (by the vet, they'll know which of the spot-on treatments is currently working best), she'll act as a little walking flea lure, and they'll gobble up her delicious poisoned blood. Kerpowie fleas!

    And yes, fleas are a seasonal thing. They tend to arrive in my house either in high summer or in the mouse breeding season when mice will move indoors to have their litters.


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  • #42
    r93kaey5p2izun
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    tonyheaney wrote: »
    1. Can you get Indorex In Ireland?

    2. How long before beds are safe to sleep in?

    3. I would allow the pet in as the fleas are attracted to them and will die after biting them - I find this works quicker. was that a typo? Did you say being the cat back into the house?

    4. Are fleas seasonal?

    Indorex is available from lots of vets in Ireland.

    I'm no expert on the chemical safety so I couldn't say when/if the beds are safe after. I spray the room and don't go back in for around 6-8 hours later then slept in the bed that night. But there are no children in the house.

    Yes bring the cat back in. Once treated it is a walking flea trap. The fleas will be attracted to the cat and die after biting him.

    Fleas are more prevalent in summer but they can appear at any time and with central heating they can be active all year indoors.


  • #43
    Queenalocin
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    Have you treated any of the cuddly toys around the house? They need to be washed in the hottest wash possible, and tumbled dried, failing that, stick them in the freezer for 24/48 hours.


  • #44
    my3cents
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    tonyheaney wrote: »
    1. Can you get Indorex In Ireland?

    2. How long before beds are safe to sleep in?

    3. I would allow the pet in as the fleas are attracted to them and will die after biting them - I find this works quicker. was that a typo? Did you say being the cat back into the house?

    4. Are fleas seasonal?

    Indorex - http://www.virbac.co.uk/files/live/sites/gb-public/files/Virbac%20UK/Indorex/Indorex%20Pet%20Owner%20Leaflet.pdf

    If you can't find it anywhere else Amazon have it https://www.amazon.co.uk/Virbac-INDOREX-Indorex-Flea-Spray/dp/B00GKHI2PW/ .


  • #45
    New Home
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    In case anyone wanted to know, Indorex's active ingredients are Permethrin, Pyripoxyfen and Piperonyl Butoxide.


  • #46
    mada82
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    Suffering with a flea problem since last week myself. Brought the cats to get frontline combo and got pest control in. They will make another two visits to spray the house.

    Has anyone any experience of frontline combo? How do I know it's working on the cats.

    They were treated on Saturday and I brushed them tonight and saw tiny black and white dots on their fur on the brush. Although no live insects.

    Still the odd flea jumping on me in the odd room though.

    A really expensive a tough lesson learned here.


  • #47
    aonb
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    Ive found ADVOCATE and FRONTLINE very effective. My cat is in/out all day, so I am religious in keeping her treated on schedule. As long as she is treated I dont and never have treated the dogs. The important thing is though that you continue the treatments during the season - I keep a date in the diary for the next treatment - its so expensive, its worth keep it going on schedule


  • #48
    tonyheaney
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    Rancid wrote: »
    Indorex is definitely available in Ireland. Only sold in vets, as far as I know.
    I've used it more than once and if you follow the instructions on the tin it's extremely effective.
    Perseverance is the key, you'll always find the few fleas, albeit dopey ones, for a while after so persistent hoovering is essential.

    After treating the cats with Advantage or Advocate it seems that keeping them IN the house is recommended.

    how much to treat/poison her blood by a vet?


  • #49
    tonyheaney
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    New Home wrote: »
    In case anyone wanted to know, Indorex's active ingredients are Permethrin, Pyripoxyfen and Piperonyl Butoxide.

    are they dangerous to kids and bedding and hamsters?


  • #50
    mada82
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    tonyheaney wrote: »
    how much to treat/poison her blood by a vet?

    I got 3 cats done with frontline combo for just under 30 euro.


  • #51
    New Home
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    Permethrin, as far as I can remember, is derived from the pyrethrum plant or is the synthetic version of it, I would have no idea about the other two, I just thought that people could compare them to the active ingredients of other insecticides they might already have in the house (I don't know about their concentration either). I'm wouldn't know what effect they might have on smaller animals or whether they are absorbed through the human skin, but they are poisons after all. Perhaps if you rang a vet they should be able to tell you.


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  • #52
    aonb
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    tonyheaney wrote: »
    how much to treat/poison her blood by a vet?

    just go to the vet, tell them you want ADVOCATE for cats, they will ask the weight, and give you a little phial of the stuff. Less than €20. You put it on the cats 'scruff' - the space behind her head, on her neck above her shoulderblades. Rub it in. NB Repeat in the recommended time (1 month? 2 months?)


  • #53
    Chuchote
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    tonyheaney wrote: »
    how much to treat/poison her blood by a vet?

    Her blood will be poison to fleas, and also to the parasitic worms that can ruin her health. Not to her. And it destroys toxicaria bugs in her faeces, which is good for humans who might accidentally handle them while gardening too.


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