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03-14-2005, 06:58 AM | #1 |
Got Mojo? Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Miami
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| Fleas...Ewwww Yesterday i gave Mojo a bath, and to my surprises, what did i encounter? Fleassssssssss...not a lot but it really surprised me, he is on a flea preventive (frontline) but i guess i was late this month...so i used flea shampoo on him and reapplied the frontline. Looked for more fleas and can;t find any, now my question is, what should i do in my house to kill any fleas that might be in the enviroment? Also what about my backyard (at night stray cats sometimes go there) I would appreciate any and all help with this..i do not wish my lil guy to ever have fleas again |
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03-14-2005, 01:07 PM | #2 |
YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Seattle, WA
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| I don't know about outside, but for inside, you can use flea bombs which you leave around the house (when you aren't around I think) which kills fleas... Fleas SUCK! |
03-14-2005, 02:19 PM | #3 |
Got Mojo? Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Miami
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| I just order foggers (that what they called..hehe) And also i found a yard spray, suposed to kill fleas, ticks, ants....all sorts mosquitos and insects. So i guess i will be pretty busy this weekend...lol Thank God i noticed it soon...fleas can bring some pretty nasty diseases to our yorkies, being so small doesn;t take long to be anemic I was so worried about my lil guy... |
03-14-2005, 07:56 PM | #4 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rancho Viejo, Tx
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| i did some quick research on this subject this morning because a co-worker has his puppy at work yesterday and the poor thing was infested with fleas. i had my 2 there for a short time with the puppy before i realized his has the fleas. (i am hoping mine didn't get any from the experience because they have never had a problem with fleas). this is one of the things i found on flea repellants. Lemon Skin Tonic bring 1 pint of water to a boil and remove from heat add 1 thinly sliced lemon allow to steep overnight or all day strain liquid The liquid can be put into a spray bottle, squeeze bottle or just a container. Apply liberally to the coat of the dog and rub in so that the skin is wet. Lemons are very good for the skin and contain limonene which is an effective insect repellent. The limonene actually dissolves fleas' waxy coating causing dehydration and death of the flea. Use as often as necessary. ------------------------------------------------------ also........ for out side. one of the suggestions was to sprinkle 20 mule team borax around. that will kill off lots of insects and pest. (it works for me here with these southern roaches) you do have to be careful not to let the pets ingest any of it. or....... lemon grass it good for repelling fleas and misquitos. another ideas was cedar chips. fleas don't like the smell of it. one suggestion was to make a cedar bed by using cedar litter ( i assume they meant kitty litter) in a pillow case and sew to seal. hope this helps you. I just did a quick search on fleas. you probably will find lots more.
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03-14-2005, 08:24 PM | #5 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rancho Viejo, Tx
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| Mortons salt, and sprinkle it all over the carpets, and leave it for 24 hours, then vacuum it all up ----------------------------------------- place a small pan of soapy water in the middle of the room at night with a small light (tea light candles sitting in the water work well) near the pan. The fleas will jump towards the light and end up in the water. In the morning, flush the water.
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03-15-2005, 09:28 AM | #6 |
Got Mojo? Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Miami
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| I heard also that garlic is good to get rid of fleas...but oh well, i preffer to try the "real" stuff and get it over with. So my bf will be doggysitting Mojo while i use the fogger and yard spray i bought. Later i will still clean the floor with a solution....o there fleas better watch out!!!!! |
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