Stubborn Fleas

My mom and I recently moved our 2 cats and small dog into her Fiance's house. He already had two big dogs. We didn't know that since last summer he has had fleas... and has not been doing anything about it. He didn't tell us. I'm the only human being eaten so it took my mom and I awhile to find out what was biting me. But anyways, We have treated the animals monthly and have bathed the cats and my mom's dog. Her Fiance is being very lazy taking care of his two Shelties. They have not been bathed even though I told them we had to. We have bombed the house TWICE and we still have fleas.

Does anyone know any way to finally get rid of these things?

The easiest way to get rid of flea infestation is to set the house on fire. Hope this helps lol. You need to wash everything and steam clean the carpets if you want to DYI. The other option is using a pest control company. That option sucks because of the chemicals that are used but it is effective.

They sell the powders at pet stores that would help, if you've got mostly carpet. Flea collars are an added measure, on top of intensive bathing.

Had fleas only once and it sucked. We bug bombed our apartment. Only needed one treatment.

Treat every animal in the house with advantage flea drops. it will kill all the fleas on the dogs and cats and every flea in the house will jump on the animals at some point and get killed too. I had a nasty flea infestation years ago and tried everything to get rid of them flea baths flea collars rug powder bombing the house etc etc. got the advantage and within 3 days there wasn't a flea in site. now I treat the dogs and cats monthly and haven't seen a flea in 10 years.

Just an FYI, stay away from flea collars. They don't work and can be dangerous. Last summer we moved into a house that was infested in fleas. Here's what we did:

1. Give everyone with fleas or that might have fleas a bath with regular Dawn dish soap. I did about 3-4 scrubbings each because I'm paranoid :)
2. Frontline/advantage ALL furry animals, even if they're strictly indoors.
3. Bug bomb the house. Alternatively, get a pest control company to do it for you.
4. Deep clean!! Wash sheets, blankets, everything the infested animals have come into contact with. Steam clean anything that can't be washed (couches, chairs, mattresses, etc).
5. Use frontline/advantage religiously each month. This will prevent a reinfestation.

And that's what worked for us :) Flea free for almost a year!!!

One note on frontline/advantage/etc. - Give the animals 3 days after bathing before applying it. The compounds need the natural oils on the skin to absorb properly (which are obviously stripped off in a bath).


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Originally Posted by MootWorm

Just an FYI, stay away from flea collars. They don't work and can be dangerous. Last summer we moved into a house that was infested in fleas. Here's what we did:

1. Give everyone with fleas or that might have fleas a bath with regular Dawn dish soap. I did about 3-4 scrubbings each because I'm paranoid :)
2. Frontline/advantage ALL furry animals, even if they're strictly indoors.
3. Bug bomb the house. Alternatively, get a pest control company to do it for you.
4. Deep clean!! Wash sheets, blankets, everything the infested animals have come into contact with. Steam clean anything that can't be washed (couches, chairs, mattresses, etc).
5. Use frontline/advantage religiously each month. This will prevent a reinfestation.

And that's what worked for us :) Flea free for almost a year!!!

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Not really trying to call you out, but can you provide evidence to the fact that flea collars are dangerous? Mildly effective in conjunction with bathing and preventatives, I'm sure it be a piece of mind sort of thing.

According to my vet, the spot on treatments (frontline, advantage, etc.) is no longer working in all areas of the country. It has not worked in East TN for the last couple of summers. You might have to use comfortis and treat your yard as well as your home. I hate putting any chemicals in my dogs but had to switch to comfortis last year when the spot on treatments stopped working.
Sorry you are having a flea problems, I hate the little buggers. :mad:

The coastal fleas here are resistant to Frontline. I've talked to other owners, and they say the same- every flea treatment out here, the fleas adapt to. Reeeally frustrating. Right now bathing, manually picking them off, and praying the frontline does SOMETHING is what I'm doing. I'm still getting bit at night, though. Going to invest in a flea comb and look into treating the yards....sigh. Also need to set up our flea trap, which works. The dog has fleas, but thankfully there aren't many in the house- yet.