Continuation of free kittens in Butler

[Moesha]

Did that $355 amount include the original amount that Rebecca said she could put toward the surgeries in April?

[krazyaboutkatz]

For the ferals she could buy program flea control for cats. It's a liquid that you have to give with food. Some vets don't carry this though. Here's a link that tells more about it: Program Flea Control For Cats.

I remember that used both program and advantage when I first adopted Storm and my RB Pepper because they both had fleas. If it's a lot less than the advantage then she could also use this after she used the advantage to help keep the fleas under control.

[carole]

I know a few people have used the dog advantage on here without any problems, but my vet also was strongly opposed to it, i think you should stick with the cat stuff, you would feel terrible if it all went wrong, i was looking into a new product advertised at the pet store, took it to my vet, who said forget, it really bad stuff, and one cat has died from it, it is called bodyguard plus and claims to rid them of fleas for three months, so please choose carefully.

I have used advantage on all my cats with no problems, their is also advantage plus which does the worms i believe, i am looking at that for my ash, as he is really hard to pill even with a piller contraption we bought.

I am so happy to hear that you are getting these kitties seen to, you are an angel, shame on that vet scolding you, little do they know what you are doing for these animals,we need so many people like you in this world.

I hope you get some sort of response from bayer and they can help, only thing is fleas is an ongoing problem, every season, so it is not just a short fix is it,? the cost will always be ongoing.

I wish you all the best of luck in the world and may your furbabies heal nicely and continue to do well.

[Emeraldgreen]

For the ferals she could buy program flea control for cats. It's a liquid that you have to give with food. Some vets don't carry this though. Here's a link that tells more about it: Program Flea Control For Cats.

I remember that used both program and advantage when I first adopted Storm and my RB Pepper because they both had fleas. If it's a lot less than the advantage then she could also use this after she used the advantage to help keep the fleas under control.

That's right! I completely forgot about Program! I know that it deals with the larvae and egg stage of the flea life cycle and works well in conjunction with Advantage that kills the adult fleas. I wonder if Program would work alone though for a feral cat with fleas. Eventually, all the adult fleas would die of old age (lol!) and then eventually the Program would keep the eggs and larvae from becoming fleas. I think!

Moesha: Did that $355 amount include the original amount that Rebecca said she could put toward the surgeries in April?

Yes, the grand total of all funds received by the clinic was 355.00 and includes all the donations. I don't know how much of it was used for the 3 surgeries and how much is left but Rebecca is going to find out from the clinic.

[rebeccahowes]

For the ferals she could buy program flea control for cats. It's a liquid that you have to give with food. Some vets don't carry this though. Here's a link that tells more about it: Program Flea Control For Cats.

I remember that used both program and advantage when I first adopted Storm and my RB Pepper because they both had fleas. If it's a lot less than the advantage then she could also use this after she used the advantage to help keep the fleas under control.

That sounds awesome. I will definitely look into it. I was hoping that there is something out there in cypber space that knows about flea control in the cat food. I definitely feel that I can handle it, although, it will be hard to trap each cat one at a time. It is doable though. I will let you know what I find out and what I do to handle this situation.

[Emeraldgreen]

That sounds awesome. I will definitely look into it. I was hoping that there is something out there in cypber space that knows about flea control in the cat food. I definitely feel that I can handle it, although, it will be hard to trap each cat one at a time. It is doable though. I will let you know what I find out and what I do to handle this situation.

I think Program is only sold through the vet clinics and maybe online but as far as I know, it's not in pet stores. I think the cost of a box of 6 treatments is around 35.00. There are two choices available, one for cats under 8.8 pounds and one for cats over 8.8 pounds.

[Catlady711]

That sounds awesome. I will definitely look into it. I was hoping that there is something out there in cypber space that knows about flea control in the cat food. I definitely feel that I can handle it, although, it will be hard to trap each cat one at a time. It is doable though. I will let you know what I find out and what I do to handle this situation.

Just a warning Program is more suited to INDOOR cats. Fleas have to actually BITE the animal to get the flea medication in Program. The egg/larva inhibitor will only affect the ones layed by that flea. In an outdoor environment this will do little to combat a large flea population.

http://www.program.novartis.us/cat/e...spension.shtml

Fleas can be a problem because they reproduce so rapidly. A single female flea may produce up to 2,000 eggs over her lifetime. Eggs hatch and can develop into adults within only three weeks. Adult female fleas feed by ingesting blood from your cat and subsequently lay eggs which drop off your cat's coat. Within days, larvae hatch from the eggs and live undetected in your cat's surroundings such as the carpet, bedding, and other protected areas. Flea larvae spin a cocoon, and when appropriately stimulated, a young adult flea emerges and jumps onto your cat to continue the life cycle. After biting a PROGRAM-treated cat, the female flea ingests lufenuron which is deposited in her eggs. Lufenuron prevents these eggs from hatching or developing into mature adults. This safe and convenient approach to flea control effectively breaks the flea's life cycle and controls flea populations.

[rebeccahowes]

Hi everyone, I just got the fourth cat into the vets today to be spayed. She was pregnant too. I take the fifth cat in tomorrow, but the only problem is that she has been gone for two days and I don't know if she will make it back by tomorrow. I sure hope so. The sixth cat is scheduled for next month after she weans her kittens. The kittens are getting back. The feral cat I took in today was easy to take. She is the only one that will let me pick her up for a couple seconds. I picked her up and put her right into the cage. I am hoping she is not too far along or they will not spay her right now. I will keep you posted.

[MoonandBean]

awww; wish her a quick recovery from me, Moonie and Beaner.

[Medusa]

Just a short note: vacuuming will NOT get rid of the fleas. Take it from someone who had her own house cleaning business. The vacuum cleaner, no matter how good or expensive it is, can spit out the eggs and shoot them elsewhere. In order for a house to be totally rid of fleas and the eggs, it has to be "bombed". Otherwise, humans will get infested, too.