OK, this has obviously become my 'go to' place for things other than fish. I hope thats ok :up:

I'm waiting for frontline for cats by mail, I only JUST ordered it. Is there anything over the counter that actually works? Ive read some potentially dangerouse things about Hartz.

Hello Laura! :love!: Hopefully the product that you ordered will arrive within 3-5 days. I would be very leary of putting something on my cat that was not made by the same manufacturer and approved for use along with the product that you ordered. I say this because you don't wash cats as you would a dog and the residue would still be evident when you apply this new product. If you can go on line and find a product there that is compatible and is found in your local pet store then I'd say ok, go for it. Mixing different products can be poisnous and sometimes fatal to dogs and cats and can damage their liver and other organs. Don't mean to scare you, but it's something that the folks who are trying to sell the products will not be flashing this information across the screens of America. I am assuming that you are referring to flea and pest control? I want to say that you can get "Capstar" and it will work safely with Frontline and you can also get this from your vet. You also should be able to get it online, but I realize that you want help now while waiting for your order to arrive. If nothing else, call your vet and get the latest medical info out for these products for your pet and you don't have to buy it from your vet, just get the information you are looking for. If nothing else, you will be able to rest at night and not worry. If something happened to my Stimpy, I don't know what I'd do. He's my youngest child. :love!: And he says "WOOF!" (That's Stimpy talk for "Hello There!")

I agree, my order should be here tues or wed. I feel bad that I didnt get it sooner, he has been scratching for a couple of days :no: I didnt feel good after researching sargents either, and mixing isnt a good idea. I thought about a flea bath, although we both know how he would feel about that :eek: I try to go as long as I can before applying frontline rather that automatic 30 (his system isnt all that strong) this would have been fine if I had it onhand, but I dont :raining: sooo, I odered enough for a year this time. Kitty just gonna have to wait unless I do decide on a bath!

Hello to Stimpy!

I know how you feel. :love!: Stimpy is allergic to fleas. I know that doesn't sound right does it. But he sure is. I don't seem to realize that I am out of something until I reach for it and there isn't any more there! Awe!!!! I've got to get him to the vet next week to get his annual shot of steroids for the itching and scratching AND order him some Capstar and Frontline. Since it's gotten warmer and a few nice days, the sand fleas are starting to rear their heads. There can be one flea in a 5 mile radius and it will find my dog! Ouch! :mad: I am really funny now about mixing products with pets... a few years ago I had a friend who had a terrier that he kept trying a bunch of different flea products and dip on. About 8 or 9 months later, his dog got very sick and he spent a mega load on vet bills and blood treatments to find out that his dog had gotten a rare liver disease. All caused by pet flea products. You gotta figure... we nuke our produce to kill pests and years later realize that "poison is poison." Why is it any different that our pets and we are directly applying it to their skin? Scarey isn't it.

This reminds me to order some flea stuff. I dont have to hurry too much though because my lawn is still buried under two feet of snow! I dont expect fleas for a little while yet.

Poor Poppin! I need to send you a can of sunshine!

I know EXACTLY what you mean about allergic to fleas! Poor bear, rest her little doggie soul (she died at 14) was allergic. ONE flea would send her into hot spots, skin raw, hair loss, secconary infections AAARGH. We went the steroid route with her too, I feel your pain. Yes, Fla is beginning the season I guess, I hadnt thought about being out of "stuff'' till I wanted it! I took a look at his fur, a little dirt, no visible fleas, which to me means they are there, just not numerous!
Sorry poppin, I guess you could look at it as $ saved!

No #1 give away that my dog has picked up a flea from outside . "Honey, did you see that? What? He just scratched. I saw that too!"

No #2 give away that he has picked up a flea. "How long has he been knawing and biting like that? A little while ago. Awe!!!!!!!!!"

My dog is a house dog, Yorkshire Terrier, and goes outside to potty and will go out with us when we are in the yard, or down to the dock and loves to ride in the car, on the lawn mower, in the boat and... is very partial to Micky Ds french fries. :cool: We never let him go out alone because we have one or two resident hawks that are very large and have seen them take many a squirrel and bird right before our eyes. And I'm positive that rabbits are on their menu even though I have not seen them take one. Last year one took our pet pigeon right out of our large bird feeder in the back yard while he was eating. I was standing at our dining room bay window and watched this nightmare unfold before my eyes. It happened so fast, all that was left of our pet was a pile of feathers. I could not stop crying, it was brutal! The funny thing is, it would not have bothered me in the least if it had not been a pet. Of all the flipp'n birds flitting around, why our pigeon?

We normally treat the yard 3 times a year, but last year, I made hubby treat our next door neighbor's yard and asked him to ask our neighbor to treat his yard dog also. I was just getting really frustrated in trying to combat the never ending fleas! I have come to realize that it is not just the common dog flea that drives many pet owners insane every year. It is sand fleas. They live in the warm sand in your yard, along the edges of your street where sand accumulates and mutliply quite rapidly, jumping on animals and humans alike to use as a host. The trick is to treat your yard, BEFORE it starts turning warm and flea eggs start hatching and continue that treatment up until cooler Autumn months arrive. And religiously keep up with your pets flea treatments. And don't let your pet go outside on your lawn where youve treated until 24 hours to be safe. I still deal with some fleas doing this, but not near as bad as we did in the past.

Does anyone else do anything else special that they have found to be helpful against the war on fleas and ticks? It would be very welcome advice! :up: Now if I could just combat the war on knats and our state bird.... the mosquito. :rotfl:

Sevin dust is very helpful in controlling fleas. Not only can it be used in the yard it is safe to use on both dogs and cats. But, Frontline was not out when I was working at the OSU vet clinic so I don't know about mixing the two.

Thanks Cjo! I've never used that on anything other than my garden. That would be a very economical way to treat the yard. Brilliant idea. :love!:

Tried & true!