[Felvtalk] Urgent help with flea treatment question

[Kelley S]

Timmy's Dirty Flea Soap is the best.  http://www.dirtyflea.com/

On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 6:39 PM, Sandy <swacht1946 at comcast.net> wrote:

> Use Deamateous Earth _ FOOD GRADE  - think the spelling may be off - I
> believe it's available from Home Depot or order online
> Sandy W
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"Margo" <toomanykitties2 at earthlink.net>
> *To: *"Karen Harshbarger" <harshbargerkaren at yahoo.com>,
> felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
> *Sent: *Tuesday, August 30, 2016 5:33:53 PM
> *Subject: *Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent help with flea treatment question
>
>
>
> I'm having flea issues, as well. Mako went to a specialist (for non-FeLV
> related problems) and they recommended Comfortis. I had to order from
> Valley Vet, and gave it to him 8/26. So far so good. It seems to have done
> the job, but I also use flea traps, and treated the other cats as well. For
> most of the year, I was okay using (generic) Capstar and flea traps.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Karen Harshbarger
> Sent: Aug 30, 2016 3:23 PM
> To: Felvtalk
> Subject: [Felvtalk] Urgent help with flea treatment question
>
>   As most of you know, we lost our Cole to feline leukemia and liver
> complications this month.  I don't have time to morn my dear sweet Cole as
> I am struggling to save his brother Ash.  Ash tested positive again this
> month (4 years ago tested positive once and then negative twice).  However
> his blood work shows everything in the normal range and he is eating and
> playing and going to the bathroom and seems healthy, so the vet has
> recommended no treatment or preventatives at this time.  They only suggest
> another blood work check in one to 4 months and flea treatment.
>
> Ash and  his brother have fleas.  I know I must treat but that seems like
> when Cole started going downhill----when I treated for fleas with Frontline
> twice.
> Frontline did nothing for the fleas, even though I threw away all beds and
> blankets and cleaned their living quarters.  I fear that the fleas or
> treatment or both did something to Cole to take his life.  But I know I
> have to treat fleas too.  I have tried combing everyday, but that does not
> work either.
>
> Has anyone used Vectra flea treatment for cats.  It has worked well for me
> for other cats, but I fear that it might be too strong for our Ash with the
> feline leukemia.  As I said I used Frontline originally cause I was told it
> was safer because it could be used on young kittens even.  Ash is 4 1/2
> years old and I know I have to do something about the fleas.  Please let me
> know if you have used Vectra flea treatment.  Or if you use something else
> successfully or don't use flea treatment at all with feline leukemia.  Ash
> never goes outside, so I don't know where they got the fleas unless at vet
> or we brought the fleas in from outside on shoes, etc.
>
> Please Help----this is urgent as I feel I must do something to get rid of
> fleas that already seem out of hand since 2 treatments of Frontline did not
> work, and I am so worried about anything with Ash with his positive on the
> feline leukemia test at the vet and after loosing Cole.  My heart just cant
> loose another of my fur babies.  Please Help!!!
>
> Thank you, Karen and kitties Ash and BJ and angle Cole
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Felvtalk mailing list
> Felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Felvtalk mailing list
> Felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
>
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://felineleukemia.org/pipermail/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org/attachments/20160830/33f5ec96/attachment-0001.html>