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Flea treatments while prego?

Normannicole920Normannicole920 member
in June 2016 Moms
Ok guys my dogs got fleas! I've been trying to prevent it but now it's too late! I'm worried about using anything harsh while pregnant! I handled the meds part today at the vet but has anyone found anything to use around the house on rugs and stuff that doesn't harm me or baby?
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  • KayDray15KayDray15 member
    I wouldn't handle any chemicals personally. A couple things you can do is put plain salt or sea salt in your carpet. It dehydrates any eggs. Also vacuume a LOT. You can also put a shallow dish of warm soapy water on the floor. The fleas are attracted to the heat, jump in and drown. Good luck!
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  • Normannicole920Normannicole920 member
    Thank you! I really don't want to use any chemical either! Natural flea treatments is exactly what I was hoping for!
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  • Normannicole920Normannicole920 member
    I'll have to try those! They have bedding in their kennel but sleep with us at night! I washed all the bedding in hot and dried in hot for extra time. I haven't seen another flea yet I'm just hoping that's the end of it! I'll salt my carpets too and hope that works!
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  • katxattack1212katxattack1212 member
    Vacuum twice a day...everywhere! Keep your pets treated every month. The flea life cycle is about 3 months total, so you must stay on top of it. I work in the veterinary industry and have no issues with using any products, but I prefer oral flea preventative. All of the topical liquids are safe, especially once dry. Use gloves to apply or have someone else apply it. Keep your pets in a separate room/ outside while it dries if you are concerned.
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  • blondie1314blondie1314 member
    Our INDOOR cats just got them as well!! Ugh. Just took them to the vet also. They said use advantage because fleas are becoming immune to frontline. DH works for a pest control company and said the only way he would spray the house is if we left for an entire weekend. We haven't sprayed yet because DS is 4 months old. We'd have to take all of his stuff out before spraying. If you have a local pest control company see what they suggest.
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  • blondie1314blondie1314 member
    Also for the fleas, you can wash the dogs with dawn dish soap. I find it works even better than flea medicine but my cats are super hard to wash lol.
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  • alsbaldwinalsbaldwin member
    Our indoor cat has fleas too! We keep trying Frontline or Advantage (don't remember), but I'm going to try the lemon oil now and cedar around the house as well!
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