flea protection
Don't Forget Your Four Footed Friends
08/23/09
Vegas (her picture is on the right) only steps out in the summer when she has to, if you get my drift. With the high heat and humidity here in Florida, she is partial to lying on her bed in the comfort of the air conditioning. (She reminds us frequently that she is retired.) But she does eventually go out which means that she needs to be protected against fleas, etc. While Vegas might enjoy giving the cats something to scratch about, we would prefer for that not to happen. The last time Max got fleas it took forever to kill the infestation due to the thickness of his coat. Here’s a snapshot of Max watching the water swirl in the toilet...he is easily entertained.
We use to use Frontline Plus on Vegas and Revolution on the cats. Frontline has a chemical, Fipronil, that is a suspected carcinogen. Revolution has limited information regarding the safety of its active ingredients.
So what to do about Rover? Soapy baths are the best (not recommended for the cats). Any and all soap kills fleas. Washing pet bedding frequently is important for getting rid of an infestation, as well as vacuuming the floors and carpets.
The safest pest control ingredient for people and pets is diatomaceousearth. This is the fossilized skeletons of algaes and looks like fine dust. Also, look for herbal or natural products that contain cedarwood, lemongrass, peppermint, rosemary, and thyme. Be careful to trust all natural products as many natural herbal products can also be potentially dangerous. Here is a great wallet guide on the chemicals to avoid in managing fleas this summer on Spot.
Living a life of personal balance, moderation, education, and connection.
So what to do about Rover? Soapy baths are the best (not recommended for the cats). Any and all soap kills fleas. Washing pet bedding frequently is important for getting rid of an infestation, as well as vacuuming the floors and carpets.
The safest pest control ingredient for people and pets is diatomaceousearth. This is the fossilized skeletons of algaes and looks like fine dust. Also, look for herbal or natural products that contain cedarwood, lemongrass, peppermint, rosemary, and thyme. Be careful to trust all natural products as many natural herbal products can also be potentially dangerous. Here is a great wallet guide on the chemicals to avoid in managing fleas this summer on Spot.
Living a life of personal balance, moderation, education, and connection.
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