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Percy has fleas! I need help!

My cat Percy has fleas, again. 2nd time within a month. The last time she got tapeworm from said fleas and I still have a bottle of de-tapewormer I can give her, but I don't want her going through all that again as it's very toxic and the homeopathic version did nothing. I can't really afford to go to the vet so I'm looking for over-the-counter flea repellent/killer that is safe and effective. Anybody know of a good one?
 Illusae posted over a year ago
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dnrbal1999 said:
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Thanks! I live in a basement so I think the lamp and dish and the tv method will work. Have you tried this out before? It's not that I'm skepticle of it working, but I've gone through an infestation with her before and I don't want to go through it again.
Illusae posted over a year ago
amberkinzee said:
carefully dust Borax onto your carpet.
with a broom, brush it into the carpet.
don't let ANYONE into the room until next day.
wait overnight.
vacuum the room that you Boraxed.
To get rid of Fleas on your cat, you have to be a little 'villainous' and they may hate you and hide under your couch for a month, but your ankles won't get as bit up.
Hold them. Pet them. Get them used to your hand on there neck. In a nice way.
slowly and carefully, unscrew Frontline (which you can get at your local vet)
spray it on it's neck.
(Tip, You may want to trim it's claws before...)
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Thank-you! I didn't know about thed borax method. I wonder if it's the main ingredient in those carpet flea powders.
Illusae posted over a year ago
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oh yeah, make shure the Frontline is where the cat can't lick it off.
amberkinzee posted over a year ago
natalierg said:
Frontline is great and there are others like it.. Just go to Petsmart or Petco and talk to the people there. They will know whats best for Percy. Good Luck!!
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I've been saving pennies since she got fleas last time so I could buy her some frontline lol, hopefully I can afford it this week.
Illusae posted over a year ago
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