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Can Birds Get Fleas?

Can my bird get the fleas?

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Diatomaceous Earth For Eliminating Fleas

I have 2 Huskies. I sprinkle diatomaceous earth on their food every day and the result is no fleas and no scratching. Each gets about 1 tablespoon depending on dog's weight.

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Kittens With Fleas

My kittens are 2 days old and are infested with fleas. What can I do to get rid of the fleas?

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Keeping Fleas off Dogs

What is the best way to rid a dog of fleas?

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Pet Store Flea Treatments Compared to Veterinary Products

Are the flea treatment solutions that are in the pet stores just as good as the ones the vet supplies? It is so expensive to get it at a vet. If so, which ones would you recommend? I'm looking for one that you can use on both fleas and ticks and that is not very expensive.

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Cat With Fleas

My problem is that I've been spending money, for flea control at the store and nothing works. I've two grown cats and two kitties. I am looking for a precise home remedy to get raid of the fleas. Thank you so much, if you can help me.

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What Can I Use as a Substitute for a Flea Comb?

I have a 2 year old Shih tzu and she has fleas that I can't get rid of. I've tried flea shampoos, flea sprays, and flea collars, but no results.

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Where Can I Buy Brewers Yeast?

Where can I purchase brewer's yeast? I want to use this for our cats.

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Rubbing Alcohol as a Flea Repellent

To keep fleas at bay, you can spray your pet and the bedding and carpets with Wintergreen scented rubbing alcohol. It's an easy, inexpensive solution for an occasional flea.

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Safe Flea Treatment for Cat with Kittens

My cat just had her first litter of kittens on June 6, 2010. I knew she had fleas before she delivered, but was told that I couldn't treat her with anything topical while she was pregnant and nothing while she is nursing as well.

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Treating Fleas on Feral Cats

How do you put flea drops on a wild cat? They are too expensive to not do it the right way. Any ideas?

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Is Diatomaceous Earth Safe to Use Around Children?

How safe is diatomaceous earth to use in the home? I have fleas, but I also have children. I want to put this stuff in my basement, but I'm afraid that my kids will inhale the dust.

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Pet Safe Ways to Get Rid of Fleas

I have three cats, and three dogs. We live in a somewhat small house. It is flea season, and I'm not exactly sure which route to go to get rid of these fleas. I am worried about setting off a bomb, because there are pets and children living here.

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Do Fleas Jump Off of Pets After Treatment?

When a pet is given the first dose of Advantage or Revolution, do the fleas jump off the pet and into the environment? Or do the fleas die from the chemicals?

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Use Baby Wipe with Skin So Soft For Fleas

Here is one to try for fleas - Take any kind of baby wipes (mark wipes container for pet use only) and add just 1/4 cup of Skin So Soft to the wipes container. This can be used daily for either cats or dogs.

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How to Manage Fleas

I finally called the vet today to tell him how bad they are and we have killed some but they still hatch out daily. Vet's advice: Boric acid for inside, Adams Yard Spray to attach to garden hose to spray under our house, and Diatomite for a perimeter around house.

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Using a Flea Collar on a Kitten

How old does a kitten have to be before wearing a flea collar?

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Nothing Has Worked To Get Rid Of Fleas

I am going crazy with fleas on my dogs and cat. I used Borax, the pets are protected with Frontline, Brewer's yeast in their food, and I bombed my apartment. I don't know what else to do. My pets are going crazy itching. Please help.

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Dog is Infested With Fleas

My three year old rat terrier has fleas. We have done everything we can think of, including going to the vet for medicine. Nothing has worked so far. Is there anything else that we can do?

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Dangers of Using Bio Spot Flea Treatment

Please let your members know of all the dangers in using flea products, especially the on the spot treatment, "Bio Spot". This product almost killed my cat and dog, causing tremors, nervousness, vomiting, and hair loss.

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Healthy Pets: 5 Tips For Organic Flea Control

Healthy Pets: 5 Tips For Organic Flea ControlDoes your dog or cat have a flea problem? So instead of running to the pet store, here are 5 safe and effective remedies to cure flea infestations organically.