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08-22-2013, 06:06 PM | #16 |
2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member | You put the paper under the glass dish (pie pan) It is more of a way to make the chosen spot as bright as it can be in order to attract the fleas. Plus you only need one sheet of paper but you can do either way, with or without the paper.
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08-22-2013, 06:51 PM | #17 |
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| Ah ok, figured maybe a white towel would work to. Can't wait to try it out!
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08-22-2013, 06:53 PM | #18 |
2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member | Yeah I'm sure that would work just as well. Even a white paper towel, or a paper plate
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08-24-2013, 05:24 AM | #20 | |
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I am going to set it up in the bedroom later today. He sleeps in his pet bed at night but I washed that real good 2 days ago. I cannot do it at night cause he is in there with us. I figure if I shut all all the bilnds and get it really dark in there (which it can get dark) it might work during the day.
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08-24-2013, 06:03 AM | #21 |
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| fleas Thanks I will try the paper and water on the floor. |
08-24-2013, 06:10 AM | #22 | |
2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member | Quote:
I'm sure it would work if you got the room as dark as you can. Even if you did it before bed time after sun down that would work for a while until bed time. Because believe me if you have even gotten your ankles bit by fleas, it is no fun. We are lucky that we don't get too many if any at all.
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08-24-2013, 04:31 PM | #23 |
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| Well...I finally found a flea on Princeton today. It started last week with Princeton itching a lot and Ricky itching a little. I looked for fleas but could not find any so we went to the vet and they put Princeton on prednisone, treating it as an allergy, which did help. Today, Ricky was itching like crazy, but again...after looking, no fleas were found, so I gave him a bath with anti-itch shampoo and I gave him some benadryl, assuming it must be environmental allergies. After giving him a bath, he was still itching...and Princeton was itching again, so I decided to look on Princeton again and sure enough, I finally found the little culprit!! And of course...it's the weekend and all of the vet clinics are closed, so I ran to Petco and bought some Frontline. Both of them now have had a flea bath and their frontline...and next is the cat. That should be fun!! Both of the boys were on Revolution and this is the second month I've had them back on Sentinal. We haven't had flea problems all summer until now, and I had thought it was because we relocated...but I guess the Revolution was working better than I thought...So looks like we'll be going back on that next month!! I swear I've never had flea problems with bigger dogs like I've had with these little guys. Maybe they are just more sensitive to fleas. Maybe they jump on them easier since they are lower to the ground..IDK what it is, but despite being on flea medication, it seems like I battle with them every summer. |
08-24-2013, 05:00 PM | #24 |
2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member | We never have any sign of fleas until mid fall when the weather is very dry. Normally only one or two but its enough for two of my pups to go completely bonkers. They both have very bad reaction to flea bites.
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08-25-2013, 05:02 AM | #25 |
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| Well, I put the light and soap water upstairs near his pet bed for about 5 hrs. and not one flea! Looks like just vacuuming, having him at the groomers and cleaning his bed did the trick without any pesticides in the home (other than his monthly topical). And even being at the groomer, she said the one flea she found was dead. His topical of Vectra 3D was due and it was still working at 4 weeks!
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08-25-2013, 06:38 AM | #26 |
2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member | That a relief I'm sure .... Well if you should ever need some back up you know what to do. We used the flea light when we had another dog that we had many years ago with thick fur. That we had the toughest time getting rid of the fleas with. It finally took, meds, tons of cleaning and the flea light to get the job done.
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08-28-2013, 03:05 AM | #27 |
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| Fleas, fleas, fleas Hi there, As already mentioned eucalyptus is a flea repellent, however it is toxic to dogs. I use eucalyptus round my house in areas my yorkie cannot get to e.g. in the furntiure or under the carpet. This will kill the fleas but more importantly their eggs. If you grow plants, it would be worth looking into growing lavender and mint. Both these herbs are non-toxic to animals and will repel dog fleas. If you already grow lavender try drying a small amount of the flowers and place them in your dog bed. The mint must also be dried and then can be used just about anywhere in the house. Try using it in your dogs bed, on your sofa, under your carpets and in your furniture. Having mint or lavender around the house is great, they have soothing properties and they will also leave a lovely fragrance, add this on to their herbal flea control properties and you have a winning formula! Hope this helps! |
08-28-2013, 05:40 AM | #28 |
My furkids Donating Member | I never had a problem with fleas up until last year..I was using a concoction of essential oils mixed with water...I wouldn't spray directly on them...sprayed a rag and wiped them down,,,I would soak their harnesses in it, let it dry then put it on them. this seemed to work .....my neighbor had a yorkie that was outside a lot...he had a real problem with fleas...he took him over here one day to play...( i wasnt' real thrilled about this either!) well low and behold,,..one of those little buggers must have jumped off and onto one of my dogs! (I have 3) I could NOT get rid of them!! I am one that likes to treat holistically if possible...I had to finally give in and use a topical treatment....wasn't happy about this either,,,my vet uses parastar. I used it on them twice and never had a problem with them since. I have them on sentinel for heartworm and that is supposed to help with fleas...haven't had a problem..
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08-28-2013, 05:41 AM | #29 | |
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08-29-2013, 12:39 PM | #30 |
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| I have Darla on Frontline and somehow she got fleas not this last grooming but her first one 3 months ago. I gave her a flea bath this weekend with flea shampoo from the store and it did not do anything. She went from having a few on her to like at least 5+. The frontline is not working what so ever! She constantly itches especially at night when she gets in bed with us. I asked the groomer 2 weeks ago I think she has fleas please give her a flea bath. Well the groomer didn't as she said she didn't see any. Yet she has them. Darla rarely goes outside as the hawks are just waiting for her so shes always in the house. And it took nearly 3-4 months at home with me before she got them. I swear she picked them up when she was kenneled at the vets and groomed there too when we were out of town in June for work. I cant get them to go away. |
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