Ticks have been horrible this year, I'll do a little research to see if there are any solutions.
On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 4:21 PM, MaiMaiPG <maima...@gmail.com> wrote: > On the same sort of subject: I had a feral contract babesiosis (I think) > from a tick in December. It was a budget breaker. Luckily, Red recovered. > He spent a lot of time at the vets' and a lot more confined but looks > wonderful. Ticks are all over the place and I am getting one or two off of > me daily. The ferals can't be treated individually. Any ideas would be > appreciated. > > On May 31, 2011, at 2:59 PM, Natalie wrote: > > I have never heard of it, but what I have just read on several sites, Sevin >> powder sounds very dangerous and is definitely poisonous! >> Diatomaceous earth is not, it's just an irritant when inhaled. One can >> also >> use the food grade diatomaceous earth to control worms in cats by mixing >> it >> into the food once in a while. >> >> How to Kill Fleas With Sevin >> >> Killing flea populations is easy with Sevin Dust. This product works on a >> variety of insects and is very effective in controlling fleas. The active >> ingredient in Sevin Dust is carbaryl, an insecticide that kills over one >> hundred insect species. Sevin Dust can be sprinkled in the yard on your >> lawn, and also on fruit and vegetable bearing trees and plants as well as >> shade trees, bushes and ornamental type plants. Some people put Sevin Dust >> on window sills to keep fleas from coming inside their homes. Sevin Dust >> is >> a highly poisonous product so care must be taken when handling it. It is >> not >> recommended that you use Sevin Dust on your pets, even though some people >> do. >> >> Difficulty:EasyInstructions >> Things You'll Need >> Sevin Dust >> Gloves >> Mask >> Goggles >> Shaker bottle >> >> 1 Read the instructions and warnings on the product packaging. Sevin Dust >> is a poison. While it has been approved for use, you do not want the dust >> on >> your skin or in your eyes. More importantly, it is easy to inhale Sevin >> Dust >> as the powder is very fine. Wear a mask while working with this product. >> >> 2 Decide what areas you want to treat. Because Sevin Dust is so >> versatile, >> you can sprinkle it anywhere in your yard. The caution is that Sevin Dust >> is >> a wide spectrum insecticide, meaning it kills many different types of >> insects. While you may not like fleas in your yard, other insects are >> beneficial. Insects are killed when they ingest it, so put Sevin only in >> the >> places where you know the fleas are, and out of places that beneficial >> insects such as lady bugs inhabit. >> >> 3 Sprinkle Sevin Dust on the areas you wish to treat. Put it into your >> shaker bottle. Now shake the Sevin Dust on the areas you want treated. If >> you have fleas coming into your home, treat the perimeter of your home by >> sprinkling Sevin Dust where your home's foundation and ground meet. Place >> Sevin Dust at the base of any doorways, being careful not to get it inside >> the door frame. Lastly, sprinkle Sevin Dust on your lawn. >> >> 4 Wash your hands thoroughly with warm water and soap when you are >> finished. Also discard your mask, or if it is plastic, rinse it off. >> Change >> clothes and put your used clothing into the washing machine. >> >> Tips & Warnings >> Use a container that has a shaker on top. The product is very fine, like >> talcum powder, so a shaker enables you to put Sevin Dust exactly where it >> is >> needed. >> >> Sevin Dust is a poison. Use with caution and be careful not to inhale the >> dust. If by accident you ingest Sevin Dust or get it in your eyes, contact >> a >> physician immediately. >> >> Read more: How to Kill Fleas With Sevin | eHow.com >> http://www.ehow.com/how_4449090_kill-fleas-sevin.html#ixzz1Nxgaamtd >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org >> [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG >> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 1:29 PM >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Pet Armor >> >> Rural wisdom is Sevin powder in the cat bedding and around the house. >> On May 31, 2011, at 12:10 PM, Beth wrote: >> >> I need something new. Advantage just isn't working any more. Spent >>> all day yesterday cleaning & combing cats to get rid of fleas & they >>> just had Advantage 2 weeks ago! >>> Frontline used to not kill the fleas, just make them sterile, is >>> this still the case? I couldn't use it because my one cat scratched >>> himself raw because the fleas were still crawling. >>> Beth >>> Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org<http://www.furkids.org/> >>> >>> --- On Tue, 5/31/11, Lorrie <felineres...@frontier.com> wrote: >>> >>> From: Lorrie <felineres...@frontier.com> >>> Subject: [Felvtalk] Pet Armor >>> To: feralfriendsonl...@yahoogroups.com >>> Cc: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>> Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 8:19 AM >>> >>> >>> Have any of you used Pet Armor? It is supposed to be the exact same >>> thing as Frontline Plus - Fipronil and S Methoprene - The Pet Armor >>> site claims it is a generic for Frontline, and it is much cheaper. >>> I'm seeing it advertised in all sorts of places now, so if any of >>> you >>> have used it and find that it works and is not harmful, please >>> let me >>> know. >>> >>> Lorrie >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Felvtalk mailing list >>> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Felvtalk mailing list >>> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
