Dawn Dishsoap For Fleas
I need a gentle solution to tame down the fleas long enough to heal my baby's sores before I can use drops or medicated shampoos. Will Dawn be gentle enough not to hurt him, maybe anti-bacterial Dawn ?
By Tammy from southwest, WA
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RE: Dawn Dishsoap For Fleas
Ivory soap dish detergent is good for fleas and it is gentle. also, skin so soft from avon is good for fleas. You can wash your pet in it and then spray them with the skin so soft spray afterward. I heard feeding garlic to your pet repels fleas, is this true?
Post by kittykat58
RE: Dawn Dishsoap For Fleas
Dawn dishsoap is safe for animals (a lot of animal rescue organizations use it) and will knock the fleas down, but probably wont get rid of them completely. My dog has an allergy to fleas as well and the vet told me to give him over the counter zyrtec. Not sure of the dose for cats or even if its safe, but its worth asking your vet. I ended up having to switch from frontline to Vectra 3d for our fleas. They are saying that frontline has been used for so long that the fleas have built up a tollerance to it. Once you get rid of the fleas his allergy should clear up.
Good Luck - I know how aggravating it is to deal with fleas and how sad it is to see your pets suffer.
Post by boxergirl76
RE: Dawn Dishsoap For Fleas
An excellent shampoo for dogs, cats, and YES even puppies and kittens is "Triple Action" from Vet- Kem. I buy it over the counter at my Vet's office. You can find it at www.vet-kem.com. Trust me I have never seen a shampoo that works so fast and it smells great. My last bottle I bought back in December 2008 and it cost me $13.20 and I'm sure it has gone up but it is affortable.
Post by sabrinadog
RE: Dawn Dishsoap For Fleas
I have kittens and cats and they get fleas also. I like to use the following on them to rid them of fleas.
I get a metal lice comb, dip it in hot soapy water and test them for fleas this way all the time..it is better by far than a flea comb. First trim claws. LOL>
I have used dawn, before, but I like the baby shampoo and peroxide better. I spray the coat with peroxide and rub in and then I mix some more with the baby shampoo and bathe them. I have heard that Frontline has changed hands and no longer works. So don't bother buying it. I have seen it not work anymore on my dogs and cats.
Salt all over the house will kill fleas as will borax or baking soda. I use salt under sheets on carpet, etc.
Look up the dose of benadryl for a cat by weight and give it to you cat...also start giving it fish oil...look that dose up too..contact me if I can be of any help. My dog is the same way about fleas. Robyn
Post by Robyn Fed
RE: Dawn Dishsoap For Fleas
Be very careful what you put on your cats, and dogs! I read that diatomacious earth is a poison. Also stuff from the dollar type stores is many times a knock off product made in china. Any type of collar spells trouble for a cat that goes out, as they may get hung up and choke. You can purchase advantage for dogs, and use a small amt as per your vet, using a syringe to put it on. I get 5 applications for $27 vs $15 for one. The extra is stored in a small plastic
vial. Good luck to you.
Post by Amandablue
RE: Not the Pool Filter Kind!
The Pool type is toxic to animals to take internally. Use the garden variety. I am sure it is on the website you provided.
I am talking about the d earth, used to treat fleas. Robyn
Post by Robyn Fed
RE: Dawn Dishsoap For Fleas
Dry borax your carpets. see my previous posts.
Post by muttmom
RE: Dawn Dishsoap For Fleas
Go to Dollar General, they have lice killing shampoo in two bottle packages for around 8.00.it contains pyrethrins, a natural insecticide derived from chrysanthemums. Bathe your cat by diluting the shampoo and rubbing it into her fur well, then submerse her into a fairly amount of warm water,rinse her off, and do not rinse her again. This will not only kill the fleas, it will keep them off for several weeks.
I know this because I have a very old, blind, infirm Eskimo Spitz who I love dearly, and would be afraid to use any sort of medication or chemical on, because his skin is also tender from age. I have been using this method on him, and he is just fine.
You can also use the garden center variety of liquid intended to spray for aphids on roses -which is also pyrethrins-in the washer for bedding,and in your carpet shampooer to rid your home of the fleas. I know this will help her and you, feel better.
Post by dollyslaffn
RE: Dawn Dishsoap For Fleas
I don't know about the detergent question. When my dog had hotspots the vet prescribed oral antibiotics and a plastic E-collar to keep him from licking more.
However I do want to address the flea problem.
The natural non-pesticide way to kill fleas is to buy diatomaceous earth and sprinkle it where the cat lays and sleeps and in the litter box. It is a naturally occurring, soft, chalk-like sedimentary rock that is easily crumbled into a fine white to off-white powder. Diatomaceous earth consists of fossilized remains of diatoms, a type of hard-shelled algae. It is used as a filtration aid, as a mild abrasive, as a mechanical insecticide, as an absorbent for liquids, and as cat litter. I like to get it from http://www.onlynaturalpet.com
Locally I can find big bags of it at an aquarium store where it is sold for filters, but the smaller amounts I have to get through that website. They call the product: "Only Natural Pet All-in-One Flea Remedy". It's on sale now. It's safe! I have checked for years for a safe and natural flea product & this is it.
Post by OhioGirl
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