A question about fleas...

[elminster20]

I didn't know there was a problem with flea collars, what is it about them that's so bad? The pesticide used or something else?

[krazyaboutkatz]

I've never used flea collars but I've been told that they just don't work. Since my cats are indoor only, I used to think that they would never ever have a flea problem. I was wrong because if some one else in my building has an animal with fleas then they can jump on me and then I can bring them in to my cats. You can also bring them in just by being outside in the grass. Now I buy the large dog advantage over the internet and then I measure the correct doseage for my cats. Since I live in a fairly mild climate, I have to use it year round. I've never had a problem since. Good luck.

Please don't ever buy any over the counter flea drops like Hartz or Bio Spot. This has been proven to kill cats and dogs. I still don't know why they continue to sell this. I only recommend using things that vets sell in their office.

[catmandu]

My Vet sells Ova Collars and the only trouble that I had was with My Cats who would tear them off.
They are very effective IMHO in keeping fleas off Our Cats.

[kokopup]

If you want to rid the apartment of fleas first spray with a flea bomb or mixture
for indoor pest control. If you do not spray with something like Precor then you will have a fresh batch of fleas in just weeks after spraying. Precor makes the flea egg incapable of hatching therefore the cycle is broken. Use an indoor pesticide then use Precor or mix them together for just one spray. If you use
Precor every 2 months year around you will not have fleas. Precor is not a poison so it is safe to use in an occupied space.