Comments on: How To Kill Fleas In Your House From Your Pet?

By: Macky

Macky — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:44:44 +0000

fleas are nasty, I know what it feels like to have an infestation….living out in the country. Its odd because one year there could be no fleas and the next there could be a ton of fleas. It all has to do with how hot it is and the season. Anyways, If you don’t have the money to take your cat to a vet to get advantage…I’d get some shampoo for cats that is specifically for fleas and is safe for your cats age range…than get it a flea collar. But, take your cat away from the house and out of harms way, set a flea bomb off in your house…which you too have to be gone a few hours for and it’ll kill them. Than vacuum your house…If you have a fish tank, don’t forget to thoroughly cover the top up too or it could kill your fish. This method has always worked for us and we had 4 dogs, so if it worked for us with 4 dogs, it’ll work for someone with one cat. …..I’d recommend doing that before you go through the trouble of washing your cat and spending money on a flea collar. Also you may need some assistance with holding your cat down…I don’t know how screwy it might be once you try to bathe it…but if you leave the sink on low and its warm water they don’t usually give you as much trouble because its a bit more comfortable for them.

By: renee94

renee94 — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:12:48 +0000

You need to get flea meds for your cat. petmeds.com is a reliable place to purchase some. Then you must fog your living space. Hardware stores or discount stores sell flea foggers in packs. Depending on the size of your home, you may need two or three cans(it tells on package how much space it covers). Cover anything food, or things that come in contact with eating. Lay down newspapers, set can in the middle, press valve and evacuate building. All windows and doors to the outside must be shut. All pets and humans need to be gone for three hours. When returning, ventilate house a bit and remove spray cans and newspapers. Wipe any surface in which comes in contact with food. Vacuum and mop floors. All fleas should be gone. Keep up with the flea meds monthly and you won’t have to go through the hassle again. Good luck!

By: Richard C

Richard C — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:07:03 +0000

get bug spray

By: Lucretia L

Lucretia L — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:09:35 +0000

I sympathize..it happened to me. First you will need to isolate the pets from the house. I took mine to the vet, for a flea dip and a day of boarding. It’s not that expensive. If not, you’ll still need to flea dip the animals, and maybe a friend can sit for them.
Now the hard part. Fleas lay eggs by the hundreds, and they multiply by the thousands, so you will need to flea bomb the house. It is the only way to destroy the eggs which will be deep in fabric, carpet, drapes, bedding…you name it. If any eggs remain, they will hatch, reinfect the cat, you and the house.
Go to the pet store, and ask for the most effective, least toxic fogger for fleas, if there is such a thing.
You will have to put a bomb (fogger) in each room and the house, and it has to be completely shut down…all windows and doors. You will need to wash all bedding, pillows covers, comforters, dust ruffles, tablecloths, curtains in the hottest water it can take before the fogging. Don’t replace them, until after the treatment. The house will need to stay locked up for 24 hours, and don’t return to look. That stuff is toxic. Ideally, if you could stay at a friends or relatives house for a few days. When you return, just come to open the doors and windows and air it out for at least 3 hours. Make sure you remove and/or store food products in the fridge or a cooler. To be extra safe, I would run all cooking utensils and pots, pans dishes,etc in the dishwasher before using. Make sure you sanitize your kitchen counters before using too.
I know it sounds like a lot, but if you do it halfheartedly, they will return, stronger and itchier. And most important, keep the cat treated with Frontline or Advantage, every month. It’s the only thing that works. One flea can turn into thousands in a few days.
I really feel for you…but take heart, now you know, and it can be prevented in the future.
Good luck.

By: Chalice

Chalice — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:29:30 +0000

You get proper treatment from the vet, for your cat and your house.
You need Frontline, Advantage or Revoltion for your cat – these are spot-on treatments that work well, don’t confuse them with the stupid spot-ons they sell in pet stores. Pet stores aren’t licensed to sell the proper chemicals for flea treatment – anything you find in store is just going to be a basic pesticide that you can’t expect to work.
You will probably have to spray your house as well, since this is where most of the fleas are living. Again, get something from a vets, not a pet store.
Chalice

By: knightri

knightri — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:13:15 +0000

First give the whole house a good vacuuming as fleas love dust and make sure you do it regularly.
Second get some flea powder and sprinkle it all around the house but be careful not to get any in the food or water etc. You may need to apply the powder again at a later stage too to make sure you get the eggs of the fleas after they have hatched.
Also you need to treat the animal with something to make sure the fleas are not bought back into the house and this needs to be done on a regular basis according to the instructions on the pack.

By: Ronnie

Ronnie — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:55:08 +0000

I have 2 poms and as you know they are long haired dogs. Since they were puppies I bathed them every Sunday with a Flea, Egg and Tick killer shampoo. I would also wash their blankets and spray their area with a Flea Killer. After about 2 months they were totally Flea free. You just have to keep it up.

By: kay

kay — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:10:11 +0000

i seen this episode of how clean is your house 1st you buy some flea collars and put them in the vaccum bag.then spread baking soda on ur carpet let it sit then vaccum it this can get rid of some fleas also try vaccuming your couches

By: ♥♥Lizzy Kitty♥♥

♥♥Lizzy Kitty♥♥ — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:27:27 +0000

Advantage , ask your vet for some. A little expensive.

By: NY_Attit

NY_Attit — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:41:41 +0000

First, treat the cat with Advantage or another liquid medicine.
Next, spray your home- putting the cat in a safe place. This has always worked for us.