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1. Flea infestation is rare here, but I must have tracked some eggs or larvae in somehow and my

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Jul 8, 2023, 02:06 PM

Jul 2023

cat got them. My vet told me to get the treatment where you squeeze the goop out onto the back of their neck.

I got Silver up on my lap and put that on her and she bolted! Spins around, looks at me and licks back there. The "Mr. Yuck" face I got from her was hilarious.

I think it called for one of every month for three months. When it was time for the next one, I got her to come to me with treats and pulled one of those out and she bolted again! She remembered.

Those worked though. I just vacuumed the traffic areas every day and never saw a flea after a week or so.

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Everybody is mad at me [View all] Siwsan Jul 2023 OP

Flea infestation is rare here, but I must have tracked some eggs or larvae in somehow and my brewens Jul 2023 #1

My cat's vet used the drop treatment on her, too, wnylib Jul 2023 #3

Several of the ferals we feed daily have big flea allergy issues. lark Jul 2023 #2

Have they forgiven you yet? niyad Jul 2023 #4

I think they had a meeting and Madoc reminded everyone to remember who feeds them. Siwsan Jul 2023 #5

Madoc is very wise. I hope things are much calmer, and more loving, today. niyad Jul 2023 #6