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Questions tagged [fleas]

Referring to jumping, blood-sucking, insect parasites known to infest the fur and hair of many pets.

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Would an indoor cat need flea treatments?

I don't have an indoor cat, but my friend has one, and I was wondering if it needs flea treatments. He doesn't give it any, and it seems to be okay, but would giving it a flea treatment(s) be good for it, and if so, how often?
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How can I get rid of fleas without dangerous chemicals?

My cats, dog, and ferrets all have fleas! What is the best way to get rid of them without exposing my pets to dangerous chemicals? Since I have the different animals, it's important to me that if your suggestions aren't supposed to be used on one…
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Which is safer - topical or oral flea & tick control?

I have an Australian Labradoodle which has hair instead of fur. I have concern with the topical treatments, as I worry about exposure to others (my family; my wife has allergic reactions to a lot of harsh chemicals). I also worry about the…
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What are the pet health concerns with using diatomaceous earth as an insecticide?

A couple of answers (1, 2) on flea treatments have suggested the user of diatomaceous earth (DE) for flea control. I have heard there are possible health concerns for my pet. Is there any evidence supporting health concerns in humans or pets with…
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Using a dehumidifier to kill fleas

My cat has fleas and I tried using anything short of a bug bomb to get them off the cat and out of the house. However, all previous attempts have failed. Now I stumble on this idea that you can kill fleas using a dehumidifier. Is this true or am…
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How to deal with persistent fleas on a DLH cat

I have two pet cats, one DSH (domestic short hair) and one DLH (domestic long hair). As outdoor cats both get fleas often, but this recent spate is proving impossible to shift on the long haired one. This is what I've attempted so far: 8 Oct, used…
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What is an acceptable flea treatment for kittens?

What is the best way to get rid of fleas on a kitten that is too young to use store bought flea medicine?
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How effective is flea and tick spot treatment on dogs with hair?

I have an Australian LabraDoodle (lab, poodle, cocker spaniel, english spaniel, water spaniel) with curly hair (as opposed to fur). It's my understanding that dogs with normal fur produce more oils than dogs with hair, so a spot treatment for…
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How can I check whether a room contain fleas?

I wonder how I can check whether a room contains fleas. It doesn't contain pets anymore, and I don't have access to the pets to check whether they have fleas. E.g., for bed bugs, one way to detect the presence is to set bed bug traps around the bed…
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How to interact with a cat that has fleas?

I'm returning home to my outdoor cats. The problem is that they were not given flea medication during this time. This is what I'll do as soon as I'm back and see them. Between the time it takes for the medication to work and kill the fleas, how…
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How accurate does the 30 day span when applying revolution flea treatment need to be?

We treat our house rabbits with Revolution flea and tick treatment the directions say to reapply every 30 days. Life happens and sometime exactly 30 days just does not work, If you use "monthly" as your target the duration can vary between 28 and…
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Can my rabbit get fleas from a cat or dog?

We don't treat our rabbits for fleas in the winter because we don't take them out in the winter. Sometimes in the winter we will take them to the pet store or other locations where cats and dogs are also present. What risk, if any, is there of…
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Should I use nutritional and or brewer's yeast for fleas and ticks on pets?

I've mixed nutritional yeast or brewer's yeast with my cat's dry food for 3 years and he is almost always completely free of fleas etc. When pet sitting my friends' dog, she had ticks and I suggested this to them. In researching it now I see the…
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What are the pet health considerations for selamectin for treating parasites?

Selamectin is a topical flea and other parasite treatment for pets. Is there any evidence supporting health concerns in humans or pets with the use of selamectin for treating fleas? What dosage/application rate is documented as safe or unsafe?
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Can diatomaceous earth be used for flea control on shaved or hairless dogs?

My understanding of how diatomaceous earth (DE) works is that it's rubbed into the dog's coat. As fleas move through the coat, they come in contact with particles of DE, which pierces their carapaces, causing them to dehydrate and die. Given that,…
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