HELP!!!.... FLEAS..... HELP..... PLEASE - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

The Clk Man · #16 10-13-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by panZZer

Git a collar.

For myself?

panZZer · #17 10-13-2011, 02:57 PM

Yea--and some wormer too!

lutzTD · #18 10-13-2011, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by The Clk Man

How does that stuff work? is it safe to put on my bed?

I never tried it, but it is just a white powder. I would be afraid to get it in my eyes with my contacts though, I dont know what it would do but it just sounds scary. It is ultra tiny crystals. it gets under the fleas scales and cuts them open like little knives, they literally do bleed to death. I never had any issue with it in the carpets and throws.

lutzTD · #19 10-13-2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by buffa98

another common one is 20 mule team borax. Sprinkle it on the floor and over carpets,chairs etc. Works along the lines of the fleabusters but cheaper and more readily available. give it a day or two and vacumn it up and reapply till they are gone. We had german shepards thst had a flea issue. An old country vet told us that one.

Ive used borax in walls and behind appliances for the florida roaches, but I dont think I would put it in carpet, Id be afraid it would attack the carpet if it got wet. the diatomaceous earth is inert

The Clk Man · #20 10-13-2011, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by lutzTD

Ive used borax in walls and behind appliances for the florida roaches, but I dont think I would put it in carpet, Id be afraid it would attack the carpet if it got wet. the diatomaceous earth is inert

Is it safe around pets?

TX76513 · #21 10-13-2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by The Clk Man

AAARRGGGG............. CAN ANYONE tell me what kind of ointment to get to STOP this itching?

Going to sound crazy but....toothpaste. Not the gel stuff, regular old toothpaste. Doesn't cost anything to try, you will be surprised

The Clk Man · #22 10-13-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TX76513

Going to sound crazy but....toothpaste. Not the gel stuff, regular old toothpaste. Doesn't cost anything to try, you will be surprised

At this point I will try anything, tooth paste it is.

TX76513 · #23 10-13-2011, 03:43 PM

Dab it on don't rub in.

gatorblue92 · #24 10-13-2011, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by The Clk Man

AAARRGGGG............. CAN ANYONE tell me what kind of ointment to get to STOP this itching?

Benadryl?

buffa98 · #25 10-13-2011, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by The Clk Man

Is it safe around pets?

Well it did not hurt 3 ninety pound sheps. As for as the carpets be sure to vacumn well, It used to be advertised as putting a "kick" in your laundry detergent(hence the mule team on the label) I never saw any damage to the carpets after use.

lorainfurniture · #26 10-13-2011, 04:43 PM

diatomaceous earth works really well. completey harmless to mammals. So it says on the bag.

You can buy it at home depot. It is supposed to kill anything with an exoskeleton.

I have used it before with great success.

Txjake · #27 10-13-2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by lorainfurniture

You can buy it at home depot. It is supposed to kill anything with an exoskeleton.

Will it kill lobsters?

lorainfurniture · #28 10-13-2011, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Txjake

Will it kill lobsters?

That seriously is a good question!

It may be more along the lines of "insect exoskeleton" It kills spiders, bedbugs, fleas, ticks, roaches, centepedes, pill bugs, and much more.

I feel like a spokesman

barry123400 · #29 10-13-2011, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by The Clk Man

At this point I will try anything, tooth paste it is.

If the problem persists or the recomendations do not work. Vets sell kennel spray.Not to be used on the animal. Seemed to work for us one time that we had an extreme infestation of fleas. I preffer the less toxic methods myself if they work.

Remember to read up on the fleas life cycle and how to defeat them. The new eggs hatch quite some time after they are present. So the treatment has to have some length.

alabbasi · #30 10-13-2011, 07:22 PM

The best thing that you can do is treat your dogs with frontline or another prescription grade medication and let the dogs do the work. Fleas need to feed and within a few days, your dogs will de-flea the whole house.