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'Bob Martin' Flea Products for your cat
I had an email from my niece today about flea products for cats by 'Bob Martin' - a lady at her work used it on her kitten and it had to be put down. I have googled the product and there are lots of reviews about it causing so much harm to cats. I want to warn people who have cats, so they do not use the product. I can't believe the product is still on the shelves.
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They aren't cheap, but my motto is, 'Pay cheap, pay twice', or in this case pay with a life! Sorry to hear about the kitten.
Occasionally I spray her with a 'green' commercial preparation with tea tree oil in. Don't make your own, tea tree oil is poisonous to animals.
But I haven't done for ages. A healthy cat should be able to rid itself of fleas by catching and eating them... vacuuming your house thoroughly each week right up to the edges and corners is the most effective thing you can do as that is where fleas breed.
Many of the flea and worming products affect some dogs. Some which lick the Frontline or whatever of their fur can end up frothing at the mouth, sick with breathing problems...
You can treat them with a flea comb, just as you do with headlice for child, without chemicals, and vacuum your house.
Just like humans animals can have bad reactions.
The feral cat does occasionally acquire a tick or two, but these are easily removed using an extractor tool that the vet supplied for us.
We have no need for pills or potions.
I wouldn't use that powder Tessa, it kills fleas and eggs and it is a poison, and while it may not kill you, it is not going to do you any good either. It's a neurotoxin.
Vacuum everything for 5 days in a row, now you are infested. Vacuum and wash all cat bedding.
Once a week is enough normally.
I am going to use frontline again soon, as under the sideboard, which is heavy and requires 3 people when empty, probably still has fleas. So using that treats the areas too. The fleas got under there when the kittens were under there. Whether they have gone or not I don't know. But one more time won't hurt. I want to start bathing my cat in Tea Tree Shampoo. Apparently works a treat!