Fleas!!!!!! Help me!!!!!

[crow_noir]

Would you mind if the rest of us skip right to step 4 for you?

Money saving tips for Frontline Plus. (Mind you some people will advise against these.) 1). If you have a dog that is near the border of the weight categories choose the lower weight package. Our vet said that there is no harm in doing so. (Now putting a Chihuahua's script on a Grate Dane is another matter.)(Also you'd never want to overdose.) 2.) Also, if you have a large dog and a small dog and you've seen how much you have to give each out of the standard package, and the large dog is on the border of the two weight categories buy the larger weight package. Apply most of the application to the large dog and save the appropriate amount for the smaller dog. This is ONLY if you are ABSOLUTELY certain of the proper dosing. 3.) I don't know how well this would work in your situation, but under NORMAL circumstances you actually only have to apply Frontline Plus every three months. NOT every month. (I think though due to your situation you have to apply it every month... something to do with the breeding cycle of the fleas and how long certain ingredients last for.) After you get the situation under control though it is something to consider. Maybe you could extend it by a week rather than applying it on the month on the dot, or at a month and a half. It's not like this stuff magically leaves their system.

I'm still curious on what would happen if you sprinkled garlic powder in one of the rooms (that the kitties aren't allowed in.) *slightly amused feeling.* *wonders where she can get a bag of fleas and a labratory at* (Well i at least have the answer to one of those questions. :-/ )

So.........
step 1: save some money
step 2: buy frontline PLUS for the doggers and kittens
step 3: take Boone for a cortazone shot, poor baby
step 4: pray, pray, pray and pray

PT is the best! I really, really hope the Frontline Plus works. It'll be awhile before I can afford it as it's very expensive and we have 4 pets, two of which are big ol' doggers. It hurt us to have me quit work, but being home with Quinn is worth all the sacrifices, even if we have to live with fleas for a little longer.

You guys are the best. Thanks so much

[Dot]

All those suggestions are good. One more thing you can do that may help, and doesn't cost a thing except time:

Take some time to examine your floors VERY closely and VERY carefully, and you will learn to identify the flea egg cocoons that are doubtless there. Once you do, take the time to scrape them loose (thereby killing them) and vacuum them up, and you should dramatically slow down the hatching of new fleas. This will help you get in control of the situation much faster.

We also have hardwood floors, but one year we still had an infestation of fleas that just would not quit! I finally discovered that in the grooves between the boards, the flea cocoons were lined up just waiting to hatch. They are white and look like small grains of rice. They attach themselves to the wood and a vacuum will not pull them loose. It is necessary to take a sharp tool to smash them and drag them out. A table knife will work, or a letter opener is good, too.

You will doubtless find, as I did, that the with activity in the house, the eggs that fall off your dog get brushed to the side where they spin their cocoons and attach to the floor. Typical places to look are under the sofa, under tables, and around the perimeter of the room -- especially up close to the baseboards.

I have a home organ with full pedal board, and once when I pulled the pedals away, I was shocked to see flea cocoons lined up between all the hardwood boards in the floor. Then I knew why all my vacuuming and dog washing had been for naught! Since learning where to look for the flea cocoons and destroy them, I've had no more infestations.

Hope this helps!

Dottie

[AdoreMyDogs]

All those suggestions are good. One more thing you can do that may help, and doesn't cost a thing except time:

Take some time to examine your floors VERY closely and VERY carefully, and you will learn to identify the flea egg cocoons that are doubtless there. Once you do, take the time to scrape them loose (thereby killing them) and vacuum them up, and you should dramatically slow down the hatching of new fleas. This will help you get in control of the situation much faster.

We also have hardwood floors, but one year we still had an infestation of fleas that just would not quit! I finally discovered that in the grooves between the boards, the flea cocoons were lined up just waiting to hatch. They are white and look like small grains of rice. They attach themselves to the wood and a vacuum will not pull them loose. It is necessary to take a sharp tool to smash them and drag them out. A table knife will work, or a letter opener is good, too.

You will doubtless find, as I did, that the with activity in the house, the eggs that fall off your dog get brushed to the side where they spin their cocoons and attach to the floor. Typical places to look are under the sofa, under tables, and around the perimeter of the room -- especially up close to the baseboards.

I have a home organ with full pedal board, and once when I pulled the pedals away, I was shocked to see flea cocoons lined up between all the hardwood boards in the floor. Then I knew why all my vacuuming and dog washing had been for naught! Since learning where to look for the flea cocoons and destroy them, I've had no more infestations.

Hope this helps!

Dottie

The floors were done very recentlly and our friend did the floors. He put an extra coat of sealant (or whatever it's called) and there are no cracks in the floor. He filled in all the cracks there were with this wood filler stuff, so they're all smooth, and since they were done so recentlly, the cracks have not formed again. It probablly wouldn't hurt to fog the house again though, once I get the Frontline Plus. I bet there may be some eggs/cocoons on/in the furniture and under it and such. Blasted, nasty bugs from hell!

Thanks again for the help, everyone. One thing I'm going to do is put a cut up flea collar in the vaccum for when I vaccum the hardwood and furniture. That'll probablly help. I didn't think of that, so thanks so much for that idea, it was good! I am also starting to save a little bit from every paycheck to eventually buy the Frontline Plus I need for all 4 critters....man do I ever need to win the lotto!

[crow_noir]

That's a wonderful suggestion and doesn't cost a dime! I sure hope someone out there reading this thread can get some use out of your suggestion!

[AdoreMyDogs]

Would you mind if the rest of us skip right to step 4 for you?

Money saving tips for Frontline Plus. (Mind you some people will advise against these.) 1). If you have a dog that is near the border of the weight categories choose the lower weight package. Our vet said that there is no harm in doing so. (Now putting a Chihuahua's script on a Grate Dane is another matter.)(Also you'd never want to overdose.) 2.) Also, if you have a large dog and a small dog and you've seen how much you have to give each out of the standard package, and the large dog is on the border of the two weight categories buy the larger weight package.

Yes, please...skip to step 4 for me

I wish I had small dogs, it would sure save me $$. Both my puppers are 80 pounds, so I think that may be the very most expensive box I also have 2 kitties, so this should cost darn near a house payment to get them all the treatments they need to clear out this problem. *ouch*

[crow_noir]

I suppose your dogs haven't learned the shrink commend yet? No. Darn. (Sorry, just trying to lighten the mood.)

I sure wish i had magic shrinking dust for when it's bath time for the dogs!