Flea Prevention - Cedar Cide aka Best Yet

[pomtzu]

I agree about the cedar filled beds. Years ago I had them for my RB Lhasas, and they never had fleas.

Something rather strange here this year tho. I have used Advantage or Advantix on the puppers for several years now with no issues - other than the price! This year I used no flea treatment at all on them, and neither had a single flea. I can't figure that one, but I'm sure not complaining about it. I told the family that the fleas must not like old meat!!

I wonder how often you have to use this Best Yet product. If it's not too often, then the price is very reasonable as compared to the spot on products. $30 per quart and $100 per gallon. Of course if it has to be used daily, then that could be rather pricey, depending on how many animals you are treating.

[happylabs]

I agree about the cedar filled beds. Years ago I had them for my RB Lhasas, and they never had fleas.

Something rather strange here this year tho. I have used Advantage or Advantix on the puppers for several years now with no issues - other than the price! This year I used no flea treatment at all on them, and neither had a single flea. I can't figure that one, but I'm sure not complaining about it. I told the family that the fleas must not like old meat!!

I wonder how often you have to use this Best Yet product. If it's not too often, then the price is very reasonable as compared to the spot on products. $30 per quart and $100 per gallon. Of course if it has to be used daily, then that could be rather pricey, depending on how many animals you are treating.

LOL..."old meat".

[MonicanHonda]

I was originally told with this product that it was certain cedars that were harmful to animals, so I figured it was okay. Upon further investigation, I have found that there is no 'special' cedar that will not bother the respiratory system. It's the same as making a small animal live in a cage with cedar shavings. Not good at all. While I don't have as big a problem with beds because the dogs can get off of them, when you're spraying something on the dog it stays with them. I still have my bottle and if I ever do see a flea, I won't hesitate to use it, but I do not use it as a preventative. Actually, I don't use any preventative and have never had a problem. But I would use it if I ever saw a flea.

And yes, the fleas are becoming immune to topical pesticides. I've been hearing a LOT about Frontline not working.

[IRescue452]

Opium is a natural and organic product. And tobacco. Marijuana. Aspirin.

[islandtimeonly]

First of all, being an indoor kitty, she doesn't have as big a challenge as the outdoor pets. Pretty much just the occasional bout of fleas. I thought I'd poisoned her when her back was a mess, and it was just a very hungry flea, so I put some more "Best" on her and she's feeling better. The irritation is subsiding. I'd combed her everyday and no bugs! One bug did all that! As for the reference to some poisons being natural substances etc, I hate to break it to you, but so is ninety percent of anything you use on your body if you are dumn enough to eat it in any quantity! Read the labels on your lotions, conditioners, shampoos...

I put the liquid in an old eye drop container, washed out first just on principle, and see to it that it goes past her fur to her skin. So she doesn't eat it for breakfast! (Be sure and label it first, and cover that w/clear packing tape, etc, or it goes away right away!) When I expressed my anxiety w/regards to the tiny disposable container and "don't get it on your skin" instructions that the Advantix and such from the vet brings on, my friend - the MD - laughed and said, "It's so you don't get it in your EYES!" Boy did I feel like a fool!! What seemed to bother her w/regards to the CedarCide concept was that it didn't have more exact instructions, ie just exactly how much/how often. As for the cat, she's finally "talking" to me again, having reacted with the justifiably excessive indignation in response to the excessive dousing! But she's healthy, purring, less uncomfortable, and properly indignant when not being pet, as of about seven this evening!