From:
Melissa Litwicki
Date: 2002-11-20 17:50:41 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Look what the ferret brought home
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <Pine.BSO.4.44.0211201244270.13202-100000@naughty.monkey.org>
Howdy,
I have successfully used Advantage (kitten dosage) on ferrets. However, I
have also had terrific success with putting Advantage on the *cats* and
leaving the ferrets alone, on the premise that the fleas hop from animal
to animal, will bite the cat eventually, and die. If you do use Advantage
on the ferrets, be sure to get confirmation on what the correct dose
should be.
As far as the carpet goes, you do not need to use flea powder on the
carpet. Just vacuum more, but before you vacuum the carpet, put a small
pile of flea powder on the floor and vacuum that up first - the powder
will kill any fleas you vacuum into the bag.
By vacuuming regularly and keeping their bedding very clean you should be
able to keep them under control until the Advantage can take care of the
rest. Good luck.
Melissa
On Wed, 20 Nov 2002 dsauter@rexairinc.com wrote:
> Hi all. Eeyore, who never leaves the upstairs of my home, has gotten
> fleas??? First time seen in 9 years of ferrets living upstairs. My only
> guess is, Pigs must have brought them back from her trips back and forth
> to the vet office???? So I am new to this flea thing. Anyway, I have
> advantage for cats to use. BUT as far as flea powder for the carpet
> around the outside of the cage, what is safe???? I don't want to flea
> powder the carpet and have her go about her daily play and get sick from
> it. Any suggestions appreciated!
>
> Di & Eeyore
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