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<blockquote data-quote="ScentofCedar" data-source="post: 224111" data-attributes="member: 3353"><p>We are having the same problem. Recently, a veterinary student (a native of Florida) told us that Frontline has stopped working because a formula similar to Frontline is used to spray for mosquitoes. The widespread, continual use of this formula has enabled the fleas to develop an immunity to Frontline. Advantage, or one of the other brands (not Frontline) should be used instead.</p><p></p><p>The Dawn dishwashing soap idea is a good one. Our little guy has dry, sensitive skin though. What we do is pick the fleas off and drop them into a glass of water with a few drops of Dawn in it. The fleas are immediately paralyzed, drop to the bottom of the glass, and drown. </p><p></p><p>HA!</p><p></p><p>(Those of us dealing with a flea infestation will understand that "HA!" at the sight of a dead flea.)</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Last summer, even though I was using Frontline from our vet, I was catching between thirty and forty fleas every day. </p><p></p><p>If you have a cat, remember that the litter box is a perfect breeding environment for fleas. Change it often, bag it up, and get it out of the house. Same thing with the vacuum cleaner. (Good thinking, about that flea collar in the vacuum. I will do that, today.) We bought our last Frontline Plus (from the vet ~ who is no longer going to be our vet, because she should have known the Frontline was not going to work, and has been selling it to us anyway). Anyway, we bought our last Frontline Plus when we got back here in December. We can't treat again until the end of this month at the earliest, so we are struggling along as best we can. </p><p></p><p>But it will be Revolution or Advantage for us from now on.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with those fleas, Pony. </p><p></p><p>I put flea powder under the sofa and chair cushions. I think that helped.</p><p></p><p>Once you do have a flea medication that works, you should not have to have the house fumigated (this is what we were told). The treated dog or cat will attract the fleas, kill the adults, and stop the reproductive cycle for those that do hatch. If the treatment medication isn't working though, even a professional exterminator will not guarantee to rid your home of fleas if you still have pets.</p><p></p><p>So, at the end of the month, switch medications. Within three days the fleas should be gone. There will be hatchings over the next two or three weeks and then, the problem should be gone.</p><p></p><p>Barbara</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ScentofCedar, post: 224111, member: 3353"] We are having the same problem. Recently, a veterinary student (a native of Florida) told us that Frontline has stopped working because a formula similar to Frontline is used to spray for mosquitoes. The widespread, continual use of this formula has enabled the fleas to develop an immunity to Frontline. Advantage, or one of the other brands (not Frontline) should be used instead. The Dawn dishwashing soap idea is a good one. Our little guy has dry, sensitive skin though. What we do is pick the fleas off and drop them into a glass of water with a few drops of Dawn in it. The fleas are immediately paralyzed, drop to the bottom of the glass, and drown. HA! (Those of us dealing with a flea infestation will understand that "HA!" at the sight of a dead flea.) :) Last summer, even though I was using Frontline from our vet, I was catching between thirty and forty fleas every day. If you have a cat, remember that the litter box is a perfect breeding environment for fleas. Change it often, bag it up, and get it out of the house. Same thing with the vacuum cleaner. (Good thinking, about that flea collar in the vacuum. I will do that, today.) We bought our last Frontline Plus (from the vet ~ who is no longer going to be our vet, because she should have known the Frontline was not going to work, and has been selling it to us anyway). Anyway, we bought our last Frontline Plus when we got back here in December. We can't treat again until the end of this month at the earliest, so we are struggling along as best we can. But it will be Revolution or Advantage for us from now on. Good luck with those fleas, Pony. I put flea powder under the sofa and chair cushions. I think that helped. Once you do have a flea medication that works, you should not have to have the house fumigated (this is what we were told). The treated dog or cat will attract the fleas, kill the adults, and stop the reproductive cycle for those that do hatch. If the treatment medication isn't working though, even a professional exterminator will not guarantee to rid your home of fleas if you still have pets. So, at the end of the month, switch medications. Within three days the fleas should be gone. There will be hatchings over the next two or three weeks and then, the problem should be gone. Barbara [/QUOTE]
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