Fleas! Help! ARGHHHH!

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:53 pm

You can't predict the future with certainty.

Sugarflower · Post by **Sugarflower** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:07 pm

Thank you for the info Graymouser. You've set my mind to ease. We just returned from the store and I purchased some 20 Mule Team Borax cleaner. I read loads of stuff from several message boards that state it works well with killing the larvae and about 90% of people swear by it. What's your thought on this?

~Sugar

graymouser · Post by **graymouser** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:24 am

I think that will work out just fine. I don't think there is much difference between borax and boric acid. They are closely related and what applies for one probably applies for the other.

Good luck with your de-fleaing.

Goldknight · Post by **Goldknight** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 2:19 pm

Out of curiousity Graymouser....what is your job? Title?

Post by **JWR** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 2:51 pm

One thing I found works for those older hopping around fleas is to set up traps consisting of a white bowl with some baby oil in them.

I would set up a lamp to shine on them , the light reflecting off the white bowl attracts fleas and the jump in and get trapped and die.

graymouser · Post by **graymouser** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:01 pm

Goldknight wrote:Out of curiousity Graymouser....what is your job? Title?

I am a relief veterinarian. Basically, I contract out to various pet hospitals/clinics whenever they are short handed. It usually means a lot of emergency work since most people don't like the long hours and the stress. (I love the pace and the challenge of it, but that's just me) I do spay/neuter clinics and regular day practice too.

Southern California has a big flea problem so I have to talk a lot with pet owners about flea control.

Not Sir Phobos · Post by **Not Sir Phobos** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:02 pm

If you can afford it get an ozone treatment. Ozone kills everything and because it's a gas it seeps in EVERYWHERE. Then air out the house and everything's fine, no pesticide residue.

Other than that I use foggers. You can do it yourself and they are pretty effective.

Goldknight · Post by **Goldknight** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:17 pm

I can't believe I never knew that about you. What a kick. Such a small world.

I was impressed with your knowledge, but now it makes so much more sense.

graymouser · Post by **graymouser** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:18 pm

So where to you teach vet med? I admit I didn't know until I checked your profile.

Goldknight · Post by **Goldknight** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:59 pm

I'll send ya a PM. Why let students know who I am.