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10-25-2008, 01:47 PM | #1 |
"Owned" by Miss Tricksie Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Riverview, FL
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| Fleas when you never go outside???? How in this world does Trickisie get fleas, she never runs in the yard, only outside around the pool,wich has cool decking, on the front porch that is screened in with ceramic tile. Most of our home is tile. I brushed her tonight, I do everyday, and she had a few fleas. I had to give her Comfortis in her food. I hate having to give it to her, BUT, BUT???? What to do????
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10-25-2008, 01:54 PM | #2 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| Mine barely go out yet they still get them but only a couple for the whole year. When I walk mine I even keep them on the cement. That is strange that Tricksie is getting them when shes not even walking on grass. I dont knolw how she is getting them. When I see them on mine I give them a dawn bath
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10-25-2008, 04:06 PM | #3 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delaware
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| this is EXACTLY what was going on with Fiona!!!!! SHE IS FINALLY FLEA FREE!!!!!! I had to get a spray that kills fleas/ticks, and it really worked....then last night, i gave fiona a bath and literally let the shampoo sit on her for about 10 min, and they all just dropped off, i have seen NONE today...thank god for that!!!!! HOpefully a frost will hit, and they will all die off outside!
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10-25-2008, 05:18 PM | #4 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ
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| maybe she picked them up @ the vet or groomer?
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10-25-2008, 05:52 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina
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| Fleas will come right in through your screens, especially this time of year when the weather get cooler. I have two indoor cats and Lady only goes out on my patio, but I still have to use a flea preventative here in North Carolina. |
10-25-2008, 06:53 PM | #6 |
Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA
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| If your surrounding area has a sand base rather than a true dirt/clay, fleas will be abundant. Patios will also have sand in between the tiles, and fleas can jump a very long way!!!!
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10-26-2008, 08:40 AM | #7 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fredericksburg, VA
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| I know this sounds crazy, but how does a feal look? I heard they look like little nets..I checkec Chloe and dont see any but she does scratch... |
10-26-2008, 10:05 AM | #8 |
"Owned" by Miss Tricksie Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Riverview, FL
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| They look like tiny black spots but they are so hard to catch, you have to be quick. They can almost bury in the skin.
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10-26-2008, 11:11 AM | #9 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina
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| It's hard to see fleas because they move so fast. Look for flea dirt - little black specks around the rump/tail area. Flea dirt is actually digested blood and will turn red if you wet it. A wet Q-tip or cotton ball is a good way to test it. |
10-26-2008, 11:14 AM | #10 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ
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| you can sit the dog on a white towel. pet them and massage their skin with your finger tips. if you see black specs on the towel he probably has fleas. this is flea dirt a sign of fleas.
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