[Felvtalk] Spelling...
ROBERT CHAPEL
bchapel at optonline.net
Tue Aug 30 23:28:30 CDT 2016
Don't know if any of you are as fanatical about spelling as I am but I
am embarrassed to have written " morning" rather than _ mourning_
while referencing Karens kitties.....
I remain sorry for your loss of Cole Karen and hope you can calm a bit
about your other guys as Kitties , too, pick up on emotional states....
Doesn't sound as though you need to be frantic about saving Ash's life
from what you report so far..... He's eating,playing,peeing and pooping
( EP3 as I call it : ) ....always a good sign.
Bob ( Warwick)
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> This discussion raises a question that I have wondered about for a
> while.... my cats do not go outside but do go out on an upstairs porch
> for a few minutes from time to time ( they love to sit in the
> sun)....? They are not exposed directly to any other animals but I
> suppose that it is possible that other animals that have fleas and
> might have passed over the porch might have left eggs or an errant
> flea or 3....? I don't like the idea of using?chemicals with these
> Kitties unless it's for something that they absolutely need....?? I
> spray them from time to time with " natural " Flea repellant (
> containing the usual herbs and spices claimed to be insect
> repellant...which don't work all that well on me but I like to think
> it's helping them at least a little bit : )
> Is it wise to use anything proactively that is a bit stronger..... it
> is generally a lot easier to prevent infestation than to get rid of it
> once it's taken hold.....? Again... I have no reason to expect that it
> WILL happen but I am a frequent shelter volunteer and there is no
> telling what I might bring into the house by accident...
> BTW...? for Karen....??? PLEASE do your best to rest more easy about
> your other Kitties.... from what you write you don't have any
> immediate life threatening emergency that precludes your morning cole
>
>
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>> 1. Re: Urgent help with flea treatment question
>> (dlgegg at windstream.net)
>> 2. Re: Urgent help with flea treatment question (Margo)
>> 3. Re: Urgent help with flea treatment question (Sandy)
>> 4. Re: Urgent help with flea treatment question (Kelley S)
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>> Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2016 15:03:28 -0500
>> From: To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent help with flea treatment question
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>> I stopped usiong any flea drops, collars when one of my cats began
>> loosing hair around the sit of applicatio. They all had physical
>> adverse signs so I stopped using them. I now have lemon grass and
>> catnip which repels fleas and ticks and have not had a problem for
>> the last 5 years.
>>
>> ---- Amani Oakley wrote:
>>> Hi Karen
>>>
>>> While I don?t have any reason to believe there is a link between use
>>> of the Frontline Flea treatment and Cole?s problems, it is probably
>>> wise to be cautious with a medication which is absorbed internally
>>> and probably processed through the liver, etc. Just hypothetically,
>>> it might be possible that cats with FeLV which is in abeyance (their
>>> body has managed to hold off on the worst of the problems) may have
>>> the balance tipped to the negative by something that might stress
>>> their body and which might, in other cats, not cause a problem.
>>>
>>> However, I definitely agree you MUST control the fleas for Ash. As
>>> you know, one of the worst effects of the FeLV virus is to cause an
>>> anemia, and a flea infestation will no doubt hasten or worsen that
>>> problem. Fleas also often pass on the Bartonella parasite, which
>>> infects and destroys red cells in the host animal and causes other
>>> problems. If Ash is doing okay, you don?t want to tip that scale.
>>>
>>> I recently picked up 3 stray kittens who had fleas. They were very
>>> small (3-4 weeks old) so I didn?t trust any of the absorbed
>>> treatments since I figured their little livers may well be damaged
>>> by such early exposure. I therefore purchased a flea spray which was
>>> supposed to remain on them, but again, I didn?t want to do that. I
>>> didn?t want that type of exposure. I simply bathed them, sprayed
>>> them with the flea spray, killed the fleas by hand as they leapt off
>>> into the sink, and combed out the rest, and then I washed the
>>> kittens completely off with organic shampoo. Despite washing them
>>> off, I found a few remaining fleas for the next day or so but they
>>> were all dead or dying. When I go home tonight, I will get the name
>>> of the product for you, but I suspect you can do this with any of
>>> the spray on flea products.
>>>
>>> One thing I did years ago when we got a very bad flea infestation
>>> (thanks to a woman who insisted the cats I was taking from her to
>>> adopt out were defleaed already!), was that once I washed each cat,
>>> I had previously made arrangements for friends to take one of them
>>> for a few weeks. My husband and I were doing some heavy duty
>>> fostering at the time, so we had about 25 cats in the house. One by
>>> one or two by two, I cleaned them off, bundled them off to friends I
>>> had prearranged with, and then when the whole house was empty, we
>>> washed whatever we could, and we used some heavy duty flea killer on
>>> carpets, etc. and my husband and I spent a few nights at a motel
>>> room. We never had any more flea problems after that.
>>>
>>> You only have one cat so if the problem is bad enough, I suggest
>>> something along the lines of what we did. Find a friend or a
>>> relative who will take Ash for a week or so, when he?s out, wash
>>> everything in sight, and buy some high powered flea stuff and spray
>>> the house. Leave for a few days.
>>>
>>> Hopefully, it works as well for you as it did for us.
>>>
>>> Amani
>>>
>>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Karen Harshbarger
>>> Sent: August-30-16 3:24 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
>>
>>
>>
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>> Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2016 17:33:53 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
>> From: Margo To: Karen Harshbarger ,
>> felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent help with flea treatment question
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>> From: Sandy To: Margo , felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent help with flea treatment question
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>> Use Deamateous Earth _ FOOD GRADE - think the spelling may be off - I
>> believe it's available from Home Depot or order online Sandy W
>> ----- Original Message -----
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>> From: "Margo" To: "Karen Harshbarger" , 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
>>
>>
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>> From: Kelley S To: felvtalk Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent help with
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>> Timmy's Dirty Flea Soap is the best. http://www.dirtyflea.com/
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 6:39 PM, Sandy 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" *To: *"Karen Harshbarger" ,
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
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> Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 00:19:56 -0400 (EDT)
> From: ROBERT CHAPEL To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
> Cc: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Flea Prevention....
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> This discussion raises a question that I have wondered about for a
> while.... my cats do not go outside but do go out on an upstairs porch
> for a few minutes from time to time ( they love to sit in the
> sun)....? They are not exposed directly to any other animals but I
> suppose that it is possible that other animals that have fleas and
> might have passed over the porch might have left eggs or an errant
> flea or 3....? I don't like the idea of using?chemicals with these
> Kitties unless it's for something that they absolutely need....?? I
> spray them from time to time with " natural " Flea repellant (
> containing the usual herbs and spices claimed to be insect
> repellant...which don't work all that well on me but I like to think
> it's helping them at least a little bit : )
> Is it wise to use anything proactively that is a bit stronger..... it
> is generally a lot easier to prevent infestation than to get rid of it
> once it's taken hold.....? Again... I have no reason to expect that it
> WILL happen but I am a frequent shelter volunteer and there is no
> telling what I might bring into the house by accident...
> BTW...? for Karen....??? PLEASE do your best to rest more easy about
> your other Kitties.... from what you write you don't have any
> immediate life threatening emergency that precludes your morning cole
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 08:36 PM, felvtalk-request at felineleukemia.org
> wrote:
>
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>> 1. Re: Urgent help with flea treatment question
>> (dlgegg at windstream.net)
>> 2. Re: Urgent help with flea treatment question (Margo)
>> 3. Re: Urgent help with flea treatment question (Sandy)
>> 4. Re: Urgent help with flea treatment question (Kelley S)
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>> Message: 1
>> Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2016 15:03:28 -0500
>> From: To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent help with flea treatment question
>> Message-ID: <20160830160328.OTWNN.22850.root at pamxwww05-z01>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>>
>> I stopped usiong any flea drops, collars when one of my cats began
>> loosing hair around the sit of applicatio. They all had physical
>> adverse signs so I stopped using them. I now have lemon grass and
>> catnip which repels fleas and ticks and have not had a problem for
>> the last 5 years.
>>
>> ---- Amani Oakley wrote:
>>> Hi Karen
>>>
>>> While I don?t have any reason to believe there is a link between use
>>> of the Frontline Flea treatment and Cole?s problems, it is probably
>>> wise to be cautious with a medication which is absorbed internally
>>> and probably processed through the liver, etc. Just hypothetically,
>>> it might be possible that cats with FeLV which is in abeyance (their
>>> body has managed to hold off on the worst of the problems) may have
>>> the balance tipped to the negative by something that might stress
>>> their body and which might, in other cats, not cause a problem.
>>>
>>> However, I definitely agree you MUST control the fleas for Ash. As
>>> you know, one of the worst effects of the FeLV virus is to cause an
>>> anemia, and a flea infestation will no doubt hasten or worsen that
>>> problem. Fleas also often pass on the Bartonella parasite, which
>>> infects and destroys red cells in the host animal and causes other
>>> problems. If Ash is doing okay, you don?t want to tip that scale.
>>>
>>> I recently picked up 3 stray kittens who had fleas. They were very
>>> small (3-4 weeks old) so I didn?t trust any of the absorbed
>>> treatments since I figured their little livers may well be damaged
>>> by such early exposure. I therefore purchased a flea spray which was
>>> supposed to remain on them, but again, I didn?t want to do that. I
>>> didn?t want that type of exposure. I simply bathed them, sprayed
>>> them with the flea spray, killed the fleas by hand as they leapt off
>>> into the sink, and combed out the rest, and then I washed the
>>> kittens completely off with organic shampoo. Despite washing them
>>> off, I found a few remaining fleas for the next day or so but they
>>> were all dead or dying. When I go home tonight, I will get the name
>>> of the product for you, but I suspect you can do this with any of
>>> the spray on flea products.
>>>
>>> One thing I did years ago when we got a very bad flea infestation
>>> (thanks to a woman who insisted the cats I was taking from her to
>>> adopt out were defleaed already!), was that once I washed each cat,
>>> I had previously made arrangements for friends to take one of them
>>> for a few weeks. My husband and I were doing some heavy duty
>>> fostering at the time, so we had about 25 cats in the house. One by
>>> one or two by two, I cleaned them off, bundled them off to friends I
>>> had prearranged with, and then when the whole house was empty, we
>>> washed whatever we could, and we used some heavy duty flea killer on
>>> carpets, etc. and my husband and I spent a few nights at a motel
>>> room. We never had any more flea problems after that.
>>>
>>> You only have one cat so if the problem is bad enough, I suggest
>>> something along the lines of what we did. Find a friend or a
>>> relative who will take Ash for a week or so, when he?s out, wash
>>> everything in sight, and buy some high powered flea stuff and spray
>>> the house. Leave for a few days.
>>>
>>> Hopefully, it works as well for you as it did for us.
>>>
>>> Amani
>>>
>>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Karen Harshbarger
>>> Sent: August-30-16 3:24 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
>>
>>
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>> Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2016 17:33:53 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
>> From: Margo To: Karen Harshbarger ,
>> felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent help with flea treatment question
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>> Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2016 23:39:03 +0000 (UTC)
>> From: Sandy To: Margo , felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent help with flea treatment question
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>> Use Deamateous Earth _ FOOD GRADE - think the spelling may be off - I
>> believe it's available from Home Depot or order online Sandy W
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>
>> From: "Margo" To: "Karen Harshbarger" , 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
>>
>>
>>
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>> Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2016 19:35:44 -0500
>> From: Kelley S To: felvtalk Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent help with
>> flea treatment question
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>> Timmy's Dirty Flea Soap is the best. http://www.dirtyflea.com/
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 6:39 PM, Sandy 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" *To: *"Karen Harshbarger" ,
>>> 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
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>>>
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