Anyone know anything about getting rid of fleas

isacdimi10

I'm so disgusted right now.

My cat didn't have fleas EVER. Anyway my parents house got flea infested and some how they got into my house.

I need to get rid of them.  Luckily they're not attacking the kids or DH. I on the other hand am covered in bites.

The only method I know is bug bombing. Is this safe since I have two babies. I know you have to be out of the house for a window of time but what about their toys, mattresses, and clothes.

I need to get rid of them but I'm so worried about chemicals.

Also my poor cat hates bathes she is so not going to like the up coming days. 

xleslieraex

It is a PITA. We bought powder and spray. The powder we put down where the animals hung out the most and sprayed the rest of the floors. The powder you vacuum up. We had to bathe the dog then used flea and tick stuff on his back. We used flee and tick stuff on the cat too, but he had a horrible reaction from it. We got him a flea collar. I don't remember how long it took to get rid of them, 3 weeks maybe? It was terrible. I hope you get rid of them quick!

elisbu

I used a flea medication on my cat and dog(that kills fleas and eggs) and used two bug bombs in my house. It was still cool outside so I put the animals in the car and drove around while the bombs took effect. When I got home I cleaned all surfaces and sprinkled Gold Bond Medicated Poweder on all carpets and mattresses. Our vet suggested this. He said fleas hate it and it kills them. So I let that sit while I washed all the sheets and curtains. Then I vacumed it all up.

I'm not going to lie our house smelled like Bengay for while, but it worked!!

Did I go overboard? yes! Did I get rid of the fleas? Yep!

PS- I still sprinkle some in the cornders of our beds and in all rooms on big clenaing days and let it sit all day and vacume it at night.

valrisen2005

UGH...I HATE HATE HATE fleas!  We used this spray stuff on all of the furniture and the stuff you put on the back of their necks (can't remember which one).  This was a long time ago, so I don't remember much except that it was a PITA.  We have indoor only cats...apparently they are able to hitchhike on pant legs and stuff like that into the house.  it took a good 3 weeks to get rid of them...we didn't use any bug bombs though, so I don't know about the safety of those.

ShellShockedMama

We called a professional dude guy and he did a spray around the boarders and pellets in the carpet. We all had to be gone, animals included for a few hours. Totally worth it.

None of that natural _shit_ EVER worked for us. Ever.

LoriJ11

Along with everyomes suggestions I took my long haired cat in and had him shaved and dipped. His hair was too long that nothing else was working and it was a viscous cycle until I did that and bombed the house.

xoladiebug

Sorry to barge in on your post but...

You should also make sure to treat your cat with a product that will kill all the life-cycles of the flea.  Your best bet is to talk to your veterinarian about which product he or she recommends.  I work in animal health and have heard great things about Vectra 3D (my company does not make it so I'm unbiased).  You can go to their website and find a vet in the area that carries it.  Hope this helps.

sinisterkat01

xoladiebug:

Sorry to barge in on your post but...

You should also make sure to treat your cat with a product that will kill all the life-cycles of the flea.  Your best bet is to talk to your veterinarian about which product he or she recommends.  I work in animal health and have heard great things about Vectra 3D (my company does not make it so I'm unbiased).  You can go to their website and find a vet in the area that carries it.  Hope this helps.

Yes.  Environmental control is important, but nothing will work better than actually stopping the life cycle of the flea on your cats.  They will serve as your "flea killers" over the next few months, as fleas hatch and emerge from hidden spots in your home. 

Please do NOT use any over the counter products for your cat, especially Hartz and Seargents products.  They are a world apart from the flea preventatives sold by veterinarians. Products with pyrethrins (or similar compounds) can be toxic to cats, despite the labeling. I have seen plety of bad reactions from those products even thought they were labeled for cats.  Frontline, Vectra, Revolution, just to name a few, have excellent safety and efficacy.  Please stop by your local veterinarians office for some product and feedback.  Bathing may not be necessary unless your cats are covered in flea "dirt" or experiencing dermatitis.

Some people get by with these preventatives on the cats, and very frequent vacuuming (and immediate disposal of the bag or contents of the canister) alone.  It depends on the severity of the infestation.

Once most of the bug sprays dry, they are okay for animals, but I would honselty be nervous about bombing with the kiddo around.

Let me know if you have any questions.  (From your resident vet )