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Hi

 

My poor moggies have been having flea issues regularly. We use Frontline religiously but no joy and I've seen increasing reports online of it not working for a while now.

 

Can someone please give me some advice about how we can effectively deal with this problem? If anyone can recommend a better brand also.

 

A friend at work suggested Advantage?

 

Thanks in advance

 

K

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Are you treating the house and bedding?

Otherwise the cat will keep picking them up as fast as you get rid of them.

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We haven't been to be honest but will do what is required to get rid of them.

 

Can you recommend a spray/regime :)

 

K

Edited by angel22
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Most brands will work. If you already have Frontline stick with it, but treat the house, carpets, and bedding (in fact anywhere the cat has been) with a suitable spray or powder.

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Thanks for the advice is there a particular brand you would recommend?

 

K

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I'd suggest you get the spray for the house from your vet ..... its not cheap but it works!

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Just stop using Frontline, it does not work any more. regardless of what some vets on here might tell you.

 

I was advised to use advantage, and its great, like frontline used to be.

 

 

http://www.animeddirect.co.uk/advantage-80-for-large-cats-and-pet-rabbits-410kg-pack-of-4-pipettes.html

 

Some vets sell it at inflated prices, but just order from them, you just need to fill in a form about your cat, you don't need anything from the vet.

:)

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My mum's cat was allergic to advantage....

 

She would recommend RIP spray for carpets....about a tenner a tin on amazon and ebay.....

 

She says that she never saw another flea on the cat!

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Johnsons is rubbish. i once used that on my cat and she started frothing at the mouth. I use frontline on her but my other cat is under vet and he's on advocate. You can buy frontline at places like Morrisons Chemists and Boots

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Thank you everyone for your advice! I will order some advantage and go to the vets to get some spray!

 

Any advice on the most effective way to deflea the house?

 

Thanks :)

 

K

 

---------- Post added 04-01-2015 at 21:03 ----------

 

Just been looking online, any thoughts on Indorex spray?

 

---------- Post added 04-01-2015 at 21:18 ----------

 

One last question, my little girl only weighs 3.2kg (eats like a pig) and my little man weighs 4.5kg shall I buy one of each strength or would I be ok with the stronger for both?

 

Thanks!

 

K

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The spray should work to deflea the house Kindrex ..... and the last stuff I got they said it would stay in the carpets (don't ask me how) and protect from reinfestation for up to a year.

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