Flea Cat

Borax Flea Control
Author: Alfred Ngoasheng
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Borax flea control is a good way to help take out a flea infestation once it has started. By Using a mixture of borax and water on your carpets and letting it soak, then thoroughly cleansing your carpets after it has had time to set, you can defeat fleas in a fairly short period of time. Click Here
However, there are some downsides to Borax flea control that you should keep in mind. First and foremost, Borax is a toxic chemical that should be treated with respect. If you have children, you will want to be wary about how you treat your carpets with Borax. A child that likes to play on carpets, or is prone to putting their fingers in their mouth, should be kept from suite being treated from Borax. If it is not possible to keep a child from the room, Borax should not be used.
When using a Borax flea control regime, you will want to do some other things to make certain that the treatment is being as effective as possible. While Borax is very effective at the removal of fleas, it will only help control an infestation when used in conjunction with other remedies. These can be natural or unreal remedies. Common ones used with Borax include Pennyroyal, Citronella, Lemongrass, Cedar and flea foggers.
For long term use, Borax flea control can be effective, but dangerous. You should be cautious about Using Borax for a long period of time, as it is a chemical, and it can be harmful. If you need a long term solution, but still want to use Borax, there are several things you can do. First, you can mix your Borax treatments with Advantage, Front Line or similar products. This allows you to use your pet as a flea killer, and quicken the process of killing fleas by Using Borax. The combination of these two treatments can be highly effective at preventing fleas from being able to breed.
When you use Borax flea control with pet medications, you need to make certain you vacuum your carpets frequently, as well as take care to entirely get rid of the Borax when you are not actively treating your carpet with it. Vacuuming can help remove flea larvae, as well as keep safe levels of chemicals in the carpeting. Once you vacuum, you should make certain to throw away of the vacuum bag immediately, as larvae may still be able to hatch inside of them. Click Here
The key to Borax flea control is to never miss a scheduled time to dose your carpets. Consistency is key to making certain the infestation is removed and prevented from occurring again.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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QUESTION:
What are the health risks of wearing cat flea collars on ankles?
I sometimes work in the crawl spaces under houses where ferrel cats live, This means lots of jumping biting black pepper -better known as sand fleas(cat fleas)! A lot of the other guys that do my same job wear a cat flea collars around each ankle. Can this lead to any health problems if worn for extended lengths of time? I know some of the solders in Iraq and Afghanistan do the same thing.-
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I'd wear pants and have the collars on the outside of the pants, imho.
Cats have fur as a barrier to the collars, so I think the safest thing would be to not let it actually touch your skin all the time.
I doubt there have been any studies about this situation, but it should be done if people are using them like this. Have you considered contacting the manufact. of the collars to find out if there are any?I know exactly what you mean about considering "off label" use of products. I am on treatment for Lyme disease right now and I am looking at my dog's frontline and thinking...hmmmm..... lol!
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QUESTION:
How can I tell the difference between a human flea and a cat flea?
My cat has fleas which I keep treating but they bite me too .I am beggining to worry about whether they are cat fleas , human fleas or both.I have treat him with Tablets and monthly drops and flea sprayed human bedding and carpets.Can I tell by looking whether they are human or cat fleas?-
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You can, by looking at them under a microscope.However if your cat has fleas, these are the fleas that are biting you. You need to treat the cat with a proper veterinary flea treatment, stuff bought from the supermarkets won't work. To get rid of the fleas in your house you need something like Acclaim - again, supermarkets don't sell anything that's likely to be effective.
You need to treat the cat. Then vacuum your house thoroughly, everywhere the cat has been, as often as you can. After one of the vacuumings, spray the proper flea killer everywhere. You will also need to wash anything that can be washed.
If the house isn't treated properly, the fleas will just return to your cat.
Send me a message if you need any more info.
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QUESTION:
How soon after giving your cat flea drops can you give it a bath?
Ok, my cat had recently gotten flea drops - yesterday and I need to give her a bath to get rid of all signs of fleas within three days. Any idea how soon I can bathe her after giving her flea drops, while the medicine is still effective at killing fleas?-
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If you gave her the flea drops yesterday then today you can give her a bath, check the instructions on the flea drops packet.
Usually when I give my cats flea drops I wait a day or 2.
Hope that helps
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QUESTION:
Is it safe to give a cat flea medicine the night before she gets spayed?
My local neuter commuter said that I needed to check my cat to make sure she has no fleas or ticks before her surgery. Of course, I found a flea.Is it safe to give her any over-the-counter flea medicine right before her surgery?
It took 3 months or more for me to get this appointment... I do not want to wait for another one...
By the way, her appointment is in 9 hours...-
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Surgery or no surgery, those over the counter flea medications and collars should never be used - many of them are toxic and can kill your cat. They are ineffective also.
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QUESTION:
Can cat flea medications be used on small dogs?
I have a 5 pound puppy, and I've noticed a few fleas on him. Could I use the advantage medication which I already have for my cats on him? I know it's unsafe to use dog flea medications on cats, but would the cat meds be gentle enough for my little dog?-
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Advantage is the same product for cats/kittens/dogs/puppies, the only difference is the size of the vial it comes in. There are some flea products like the over the counter ones and K9 Advantix that are for dogs only, but you know that as you've said. Just be sure to put the right dosage on him, he'd need the "kitten dose" with is for cats up to 9 pounds.
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