FergusonK's journal - Goodbye Java Jewel.

[babsbag]

I am so sorry about your kittens.

Sevin will work but I wouldn't use it on cats. I haven't had kittens with fleas (knock on wood) but I came very close to losing some pups to the fleas. What my vet had me do was take a dose of advantage and divide it up in a syringe so that I split one dose among 5 pups. I hope the kitty makes it ok.

 

[sadieml]

Dear, dear K......my heart is overflowing with compassion for you. Times when we are overwhelmed by so many storms, we need our friends to hold us up, so that's just what we will all do. I will hold you close in my heart and keep you constantly in my prayers. Every time I see or hear or think "cat" will be a reminder to lift you up. I stand with you to keep the enemy at bay, and will not give him leave to steal your joy or break your spirit. Others of you out there of like faith can do so, also. The Lord (and you?) can let us know when the attack has ended. Hang in there!

 

[Mike CHS]

I moved into a house many years ago that was infested with fleas and after some reading found that Borax was about best to treat for them. I just sprinkled it along the edges of the carpet and brushed it in. It did take a couple of treatments because it doesn't kill the eggs. I didn't have any problem with discoloration of the carpet but it might be an issue.

 

[Southern by choice]

Borax is great, DE also... mixing them works well. Problem is you really need to grind it into the carpets and you don't want to just vacuum it up.

 

[Ferguson K]

The majority of the flooring in my house is plywood atm. We haven't put in the new flooring yet. We have borax on hand already, I use it in the kitchen.

I'll try that.

We have tried fipronil, pyrethrin, permethrin (a pyrethrin product ), Raid, and a few others. I've probably purchased $100+ in the last week trying to get rid of them.

I left Simon with my husband today because he's home and can keep an eye out. He's going to put him in the shed while he vaccuums and sprays again today. I have used seven outside, but never in the house. Pretty sure we have some in our growing cabinet.

 

[Baymule]

No, don't use sevin on animals, just on the floor-and only if nothing else works. I have used borax in the yard and it took care of the fleas.

 

[Ferguson K]

Thanks y'all. Simon appreciates the help.

My vet came shopping through the store today, cornered him. Now i dont have to bother the vet in Madisonville in Monday. He said the stuff I have for the adult cats will work, just dillute it. It's less likely to kill him than the fleas anyway and we need to get them off.

So he's getting that, the supplement, and daily baths until we're back under control.

The dogs are in advantage multi and I don't see these issues on them until it's time to apply a new dose.

 

[Ferguson K]

I picked up more supplies to spray the house with. John spent the day spraying the yard. Done before the rain started. So now we're going to spray again after the rain. I've also got some triazicide? It supposed to work better than the Sevendust, and as much of that as I've already put out in the yard I'm willing to give it a try.

 

[Ferguson K]

We managed to spray the house twice today. Spread borax, de, and seven powder around the house. Sprayed again with demon. There's still fleas in some areas but they're dying. I'll wait to run the vacuum until tomorrow.

Simon is doing better now, he's had three flea baths in 24 hours. The stuff the vet recommended is helping tremendously. Here's a before and after bath picture. Huge difference. They had all gone up to his face because I had sprayed him prior too bathing, pet the bets recommendation. Then bathed him using @Southern by choice 'a recommendations and sprayed him again once he was dry... end result? Little to no fleas on Simon.

Also have I mentioned lately how much a LIVE Onyx? She's a spoiled brat. Gets to eat before we milk the girls. She saw me mixing feed and screamed until I let her out, off to the stand she ran. She just knew if She stood there long enough and screamed at me I would feed her.

She was right...

The girls only gave us 4cups this evening. 2 cups shy of our usual, with Poppy being out leading lady. Lilly have 1, Poppy gave 1.5, and Red gave almost 1.5.

We figured out that the kids are draining them dry. I watched Red go from a bag so full and tight she could barely walk to 20 minutes later she was almost empty and sagging. She was on babysitting duty and apparently lets all the kids drink! Madness! So some time this week we are building a day pen for the kids, we milk in the evenings, to help increase production.

We shall see.

 

[Southern by choice]

Glad you are making headway with those fleas.

Onyx, I have a feeling is going to end up being a DIVA!