FLEAS!!! We need help!!

[k9krazee]

Omg...we are losing the battle against fleas It all started when I brought in the flea infested foster kittens and as soon as they entered the house we gave them all baths and the dogs were bathed also. We have two of the five kittens left (they have been recovering from URIs) and I thought the fleas were under control but I gave one of the kittens a bath today and there were tons of fleas, the other kitten wasn't as bad. I also gave Jack and Mini flea baths so far today and sprayed flea killer everywhere imaginable. The dogs are frontlined every month but we still have fleas I am still going to bathe Micki and Kyra but Shadow can't have a bath because of her surgery.

What can I do!?!?! We haven't EVER had fleas before! We are planning on bombing the house, or at least my room where the kittens are staying but we can't do that until Saturday-Sunday...Should I just continue bathing and spraying? Any home remedies, I think the major problem is I don't have any flea shampoo for the kittens, they are 10 wks old and I haven't found anything that I can use on them. I'm going crazy, I feel that this problem is getting out of hand and I don't know how to stop it! Any advice, anyone???

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Try Frontline - works for both my cat and dog. Pretty sure it can be used on kitties from 8 weeks

[vinjashira]

Yes, I use Frontline for Snowy as well.

[areias]

She says they're on frontline. I don't think there's too much you can do. What are you washing them with? Regular Dawn dish detergent works wonders. Lather them up and let them sit for 15min, rinse them, and you can watch the fleas being washed away. Then there is a very cheap product called 20mule team borox, sold in most grocery stores, it will smother and kill flea eggs. Just sprinkle it in the carpet, use a broom on it to make sure you get everywhere, and let it sit a few minutes. Then vacuum it up, and throw the bag away. It works wonders after 2-3 times.

If you have a chemical hose sprayer, or can get one, grab some ammonia and spray the yard. It won't kill the plants but it will kill the bugs.

[k9krazee]

Thanks, yes, they are on frontline...the dogs anyway, the kittens aren't. I've been washing the dogs with flea/tick shampoo and the kittens with Johnsons baby shampoo. We bought Flea Raid, its a spray and have been spraying everything down. I'll try to get the powder you suggested...thanks!

[beeniesmom]

Sometimes Frontline doesn't work.
I use ADVANTAGE and there are never any fleas.
My boss used to use Frontline but her dogs had fleas anyway. As soon as she switched over to Advantage, they never had another flea again!

[BitsyNaceyDog]

Thanks, yes, they are on frontline...the dogs anyway, the kittens aren't. I've been washing the dogs with flea/tick shampoo and the kittens with Johnsons baby shampoo.

That shampoo maybe your problem. Frontline is waterproof, but soaps will pull the frontline off. I use Tropi-clean shampoos because they don't remove the frontline.

I'd also recommend getting frontline on the kitties.