on 11/22/2005
Unfortunately veterinarians promote products which do work, but one is not warned about the side effects. Please do research on these products which are truly toxic to animals and could be to humans. Try alternative safer methods. Try 100% Neem oil and place a few drops in the dogs shampoo and conditioner. It smells awful, but it kills and deters fleas. However some animals find it irritating. Unfortunately something that works for one person's animal may not work for another. So trial and error is the key.
on 11/22/2005
Hartz can be very toxic to cat and dogs, causing serious illness or even death. So please do not use this product! Use either Frontline or Advantage. You can pick them up at your local veterinarian.
on 11/22/2005
This may sound a little nuts, but I bought cedar mothballs and put them around my house in various hidden areas (corners, underneath furniture and appliances, in cabinets) for moth problems. They actually helped rid my house of spiders, fleas, ants and other unwanted pests! Of course, do a good job of vacuuming first. Not only did they help get rid of the pests, it doesn't smell like moth balls in here! There is a sweet smell of cedar, which is wonderful! I couldn't believe it either. I wouldn't advise people with small children doing this, however, unless you have all the mothballs in a well hidden place that your little ones cannot get to. They haven't had any effect on my cat being in the house, but all animals are different and some may have an allergic reaction to the smell. Just be cautious.
on 11/22/2005
I've been keeping a stray mother and baby kitten in my downstairs apartment. Never having a problem with fleas I thought anything of it, until I walked in to be covered with fleas. I found that spraying Lavender Essential oil on my feet and legs repels the fleas from jumping on me. Now I can get down to trying to get rid of them without getting bit myself.
on 11/22/2005
Get an 8 inch or 9 inch cake pan. Put a couple drops of Dawn liquid dish soap in it and fill it with water. Then place the pan on the floor underneath a nightlight before you go to bed (the room has to be dark for this to work). You will be amazed how the fleas jump in and drown. You may need to change the soap and water mixture daily.
on 11/22/2005
Borax is the best solution yet! I had an infestation of fleas concentrated in my basement and bathroom areas. I started out with fumigators and foggers. I still had fleas jumping like crazy. I sprayed concentrated liquid Sevin in my basement and saturated the bathroom floor with the dust, making sure to fill up all the cracks and crevices. I still had fleas jumping in the Sevin Dust like they were playing in the sand box at the park! Borax works! You do see immediate results as far as the number of the pests jumping around! I spent a lot of money and time and was about to bulldoze the house! Thank you for the tips!
on 11/22/2005
We recently moved into a new home and with that home came fleas from the previous owners dog. In all my efforts to rid myself of these pests I am constantly vacuuming. I am a 'vacuum once a day' person anyway. But with constant bathing of my pets and using Frontline Plus (which can take at least 3 months to control the problem its by no means an overnight cure) I also bought a flea collar to place directly in my vacuum bag. I can't use powders and sprays since I have two small children, so we are trying to solve this problem with as simple solutions as possible. I actually saw the tip on TV and it has seemed to help.
on 11/22/2005
I tried borax and BugBgone, neither worked on my animals for fleas. But I gave them all a bath in Dawn dish soap and let it sit on them for 10 minutes and haven't seen them scratching yet.
on 11/22/2005
I was trying to be cheap and buy over-the-counter flea repellent for my cat and I used it on her. About an hour later, my cat was not interactive and she started drooling. I took her to the veterinarian and showed them the product that I had used on her. Come to find out that the chemicals in the spray were extremely fatal to my cat. So please, ask a veterinarian for advice before you decide to be cheap like me and try to be your own veterinarian. You get what you pay for.
on 11/22/2005
Sprinkle Borax on carpets and area rugs and leave it there for about a week. All you need to do next is vacuum carpets and area rugs. This product has helped me get rid of a bad infestation of fleas in a home that we bought. The treatment will last for some time. If possible, sprinkle extra Borax around the baseboards, as this is an area where fleas congregate.
on 11/22/2005
Our house is infested with fleas. We bought 2 Mule Team Borax, lemon ammonia, lemon Dawn, and lemon Simple Green wipes and spray. The other method we are using is the candles with a white lid, water, and Dawn. We have bathed our pets in Dawn and oatmeal flea and tick shampoo and conditioner. So far we see progress. Thanks for the tips.
on 11/22/2005
As soon as your dog comes in the house, run a lint roller (the kind with the tape on it) over the dog's coat. It will pick up fleas and other bugs on their coat.
on 11/22/2005
I've read all of the wonderful advice on getting rid of fleas and found some great tips and ideas. I just wanted to caution people who are putting just anything on their pets' coats in the name of a free cure. As your pet licks himself, he might not like the taste very much, or worse yet, it might even be lethal. Please read the ingredients before applying anything to your pet.
on 11/22/2005
Beware of flea killing products containing the all natural citrus extract, D-Limonene. My dog was bathed with it by a groomer (without consulting me) and my dog went into seizures (my dog is a Maltese). My dog had to stay overnight at the veterinarians and she almost died. Even though D-Limonene is natural, it acts as a pesticide, it can be deadly to cats and have terrible effects on dogs.
on 11/22/2005
Both Advantage and Frontline are favorites with veterinarians and consumers for flea and tick control. Both companies warn against the use of their product on very young and geriatric animals. Both of my 20 year-old cats developed seizure disorders shortly after using these products. They both suffered from epilepsy from then on. I believe it was a big mistake to use it on them. I wish I had been more suspicious and better informed at the time.
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Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Unfortunately veterinarians promote products which do work, but one is not warned about the side effects. Please do research on these products which are truly toxic to animals and could be to humans. Try alternative safer methods. Try 100% Neem oil and place a few drops in the dogs shampoo and conditioner. It smells awful, but it kills and deters fleas. However some animals find it irritating. Unfortunately something that works for one person's animal may not work for another. So trial and error is the key.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Hartz can be very toxic to cat and dogs, causing serious illness or even death. So please do not use this product! Use either Frontline or Advantage. You can pick them up at your local veterinarian.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 This may sound a little nuts, but I bought cedar mothballs and put them around my house in various hidden areas (corners, underneath furniture and appliances, in cabinets) for moth problems. They actually helped rid my house of spiders, fleas, ants and other unwanted pests! Of course, do a good job of vacuuming first. Not only did they help get rid of the pests, it doesn't smell like moth balls in here! There is a sweet smell of cedar, which is wonderful! I couldn't believe it either. I wouldn't advise people with small children doing this, however, unless you have all the mothballs in a well hidden place that your little ones cannot get to. They haven't had any effect on my cat being in the house, but all animals are different and some may have an allergic reaction to the smell. Just be cautious.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I've been keeping a stray mother and baby kitten in my downstairs apartment. Never having a problem with fleas I thought anything of it, until I walked in to be covered with fleas. I found that spraying Lavender Essential oil on my feet and legs repels the fleas from jumping on me. Now I can get down to trying to get rid of them without getting bit myself.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Get an 8 inch or 9 inch cake pan. Put a couple drops of Dawn liquid dish soap in it and fill it with water. Then place the pan on the floor underneath a nightlight before you go to bed (the room has to be dark for this to work). You will be amazed how the fleas jump in and drown. You may need to change the soap and water mixture daily.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Borax is the best solution yet! I had an infestation of fleas concentrated in my basement and bathroom areas. I started out with fumigators and foggers. I still had fleas jumping like crazy. I sprayed concentrated liquid Sevin in my basement and saturated the bathroom floor with the dust, making sure to fill up all the cracks and crevices. I still had fleas jumping in the Sevin Dust like they were playing in the sand box at the park! Borax works! You do see immediate results as far as the number of the pests jumping around! I spent a lot of money and time and was about to bulldoze the house! Thank you for the tips!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 We recently moved into a new home and with that home came fleas from the previous owners dog. In all my efforts to rid myself of these pests I am constantly vacuuming. I am a 'vacuum once a day' person anyway. But with constant bathing of my pets and using Frontline Plus (which can take at least 3 months to control the problem its by no means an overnight cure) I also bought a flea collar to place directly in my vacuum bag. I can't use powders and sprays since I have two small children, so we are trying to solve this problem with as simple solutions as possible. I actually saw the tip on TV and it has seemed to help.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I tried borax and BugBgone, neither worked on my animals for fleas. But I gave them all a bath in Dawn dish soap and let it sit on them for 10 minutes and haven't seen them scratching yet.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I was trying to be cheap and buy over-the-counter flea repellent for my cat and I used it on her. About an hour later, my cat was not interactive and she started drooling. I took her to the veterinarian and showed them the product that I had used on her. Come to find out that the chemicals in the spray were extremely fatal to my cat. So please, ask a veterinarian for advice before you decide to be cheap like me and try to be your own veterinarian. You get what you pay for.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Sprinkle Borax on carpets and area rugs and leave it there for about a week. All you need to do next is vacuum carpets and area rugs. This product has helped me get rid of a bad infestation of fleas in a home that we bought. The treatment will last for some time. If possible, sprinkle extra Borax around the baseboards, as this is an area where fleas congregate.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Our house is infested with fleas. We bought 2 Mule Team Borax, lemon ammonia, lemon Dawn, and lemon Simple Green wipes and spray. The other method we are using is the candles with a white lid, water, and Dawn. We have bathed our pets in Dawn and oatmeal flea and tick shampoo and conditioner. So far we see progress. Thanks for the tips.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 As soon as your dog comes in the house, run a lint roller (the kind with the tape on it) over the dog's coat. It will pick up fleas and other bugs on their coat.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I've read all of the wonderful advice on getting rid of fleas and found some great tips and ideas. I just wanted to caution people who are putting just anything on their pets' coats in the name of a free cure. As your pet licks himself, he might not like the taste very much, or worse yet, it might even be lethal. Please read the ingredients before applying anything to your pet.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Beware of flea killing products containing the all natural citrus extract, D-Limonene. My dog was bathed with it by a groomer (without consulting me) and my dog went into seizures (my dog is a Maltese). My dog had to stay overnight at the veterinarians and she almost died. Even though D-Limonene is natural, it acts as a pesticide, it can be deadly to cats and have terrible effects on dogs.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Both Advantage and Frontline are favorites with veterinarians and consumers for flea and tick control. Both companies warn against the use of their product on very young and geriatric animals. Both of my 20 year-old cats developed seizure disorders shortly after using these products. They both suffered from epilepsy from then on. I believe it was a big mistake to use it on them. I wish I had been more suspicious and better informed at the time.