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Urgently need samples of fleakiller

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  • V_Chic_Chick
    V_Chic_Chick Posts: 2,441 Forumite
    I know you can get some anti-lice/flea powder for birds. You can probably get it for cats as well.
  • Sazere
    Sazere Posts: 789 Forumite
    Definately go for Stronghold or Frontline from the vets, none of the shop bought ones seem to work as well. May seem more expensive but it is so easy to use and so effective. Stronghold treats various parasites (see post above).

    Also definately get the household flea spray from the vets. We had a rescue doberman who was alive with fleas and we brought him into the house before we realised he had fleas. He wasn't itching and being black and dirty didn't see until we bathed and groomed him that night. The vet spray is fantastic and it does seem to last ages.

    Best of luck, hope you get your cat sorted out, it must be horrible for him/her in this weather being itchy.
  • flufff
    flufff Posts: 899 Forumite
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    that spot on stuff is half price in tescos at moment.Also if your on benefits pest control will spray your house for you if you have an infestation but everything has to be up off floor.
    Horrible blighters are fleas I hate them as ive 5 kitties.They so dont like being treated but its necessary or youll have the insects biting you and laying eggs in your carpets yuk yuk
  • robin58
    robin58 Posts: 2,802 Forumite
    I use Acclaim in the house. (not on the cat) It's expensive from the vet £15, but I can treat whole house (4 beds + 4 recep) and it lasts a whole year and one can has lasted three years so far.

    I know what you mean about the birds and wildlife in general. I've four cats and we do try to keep them in in the spring when the babies are about.


    I think if I'm correct Boots sell this as well in their small domestic section. It's a bit cheaper than the vets, by £2 I think. I 've used this and it works.

    Please note that fleas do not live on the cat all the time. They jump on for a meal and then jump off! So treating your house as well as treating the cat is a must.

    One word of warning, if your cat is not well, do not use Frontline. It can give side effects and possibly lead to death. Always talk to the Vet about
    using it on a cat, don't just wander in and get it off the receiptionist.

    I'm not a vet but have had many a cat ( about 21 at the last count!) It gives you a bit of experiance if you know what I mean. :D

    Robin
    The more I live, the more I learn.
    The more I learn, the more I grow.
    The more I grow, the more I see.
    The more I see, the more I know.
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    How little I know.!! ;)
  • sweetus123
    sweetus123 Posts: 17 Forumite
    hi had the same problem trayed every thing only thing that works is like a stink bomb you light it burn it and learve the house for 2 hours curs anything usally known as a sink bomb you get them from pet shops
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