Hi Susan Thanks, we have been terribly dry this summer maybe that is why the fleas took so long to show up. He sleeps on the floor or on Eric's bed. I had to change the bed linens this morning as Eric is sick. I already treated all the cats except for Daisy she is too squirmy to get a hold of. I was even able to get some Advantage on my semi-feral girl. She only comes in to eat.
I buy the 50 pound dog sized Advantage which will treat about 4 cats maybe 5. With 11 cats now it is the only way I can afford the stuff. I always have some around and yes, I will probably have to treat them for the next few months. I usually know when I have fleas because of Spike, she is allergic and starts getting scabs from the bites. She is the reason I knew the fleas were showing up. She was treated first. Oh yes and fleas love me as well. Sally On 8/26/07, Susan Dubose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Sally, > > Don't feel bad, fleas are particulairly devilish this year due to the > rains. > > I would give Junoir a flea treatment, either Advantage or Frontline ( not > revolution, doesn't seem to help much for fleas in my opinion). > > Once he is treated, the fleas should begin to die due to biting him. > > Probably should treat allof the kitties, tho. > > Maybe 3 months in a row......... > > Wash his bedding, that's where most of the eggs are hanging out probably. > > Susan J. DuBose >^..^< > www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com <http://www.petgirlspetsitting.com/> > www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org <http://www.tx.siameserescue.org/> > www.shadowcats.net > "As Cleopatra lay in state, > Faithful Bast at her side did wait, > Purring welcomes of soft applause, > Ever guarding with sharpened claws." > Trajan Tennent > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Sally Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > *Sent:* Sunday, August 26, 2007 8:30 PM > *Subject:* fleas arhhhhh > > > Ok folk > > I shouldn't panic but I found a few fleas on Junior. I combed out what I > could. It was only 4 fleas and only a little flea dirt. However his vet last > year told me it only takes one flea to cause *Haemobartonella. Now that > was a year ago b4 his Felv dx. He was not tested for Haemobartonella, but > was put on antibiotics. I really think the anemia was from the FeLV > infection stage. He was only treated with Baytril for a week, maybe it was > two weeks. He has not had anemia since. Junior is pretty much on his own but > occasionally Silver goes into his room. I am guessing that is where the > flea(s) came from. I had not had fleas on my cats all summer, and yes I > check them with a flea comb. This past week, I started seeing a few so, I > have been treating that cats with Advantage. Junior just got this as well. > * > ** > *I hope Junior will be ok. He is doing so well. Unfortunately I cannot > spray or vacuum Erics room. He is in there 95% of the time due to COPD and > possible polymyositis. His msucle biopsy shoud come back this week. That is > where Junior stays. * > ** > *Sally* > > ** > > > -- > Sally, Eric (not a cat),Junior, Speedy, Grey and White, Ittle Bitty, > Little Black, Lily, Daisy, Silver, and Spike Visit my BB for some pictures > post your as well. > > http://www.k6az.com/ki4spk/index.php?sid=c57c00cf5804ef13853ed6e77a68eed3 > > -- Sally, Eric (not a cat),Junior, Speedy, Grey and White, Ittle Bitty, Little Black, Lily, Daisy, Silver, and Spike Visit my BB for some pictures post your as well. http://www.k6az.com/ki4spk/index.php?sid=c57c00cf5804ef13853ed6e77a68eed3
