I know it's spring not by the daffodils and crocuses, but by the ...

[Flaxbee]

tapeworms oozing out of my cats' behinds. YUK! DAMNIT! It was a warm end-of-winter (now of course we're getting snow) but the fleas must already be popping everywhere. AAAAARRRRGGGHHHH!!!! I've got a bunch of Advantage coming next week and thought I'd be ahead of the curve. DAMNIT!

I have 7 cats. Wanted to get them all covered early, and then keep up regularly with the four who come and go, inside/outside. Maybe I'll start keeping more inside. Wah.

A good friend who lives in Montana rarely has tick or flea problems with her pets... why oh why do I live in the South?!?!?

Kitty with worms already has had his tapeworm zapping pill, but I am just grossed out.

I hope I haven't ruined anyone's dinner by posting this.

[jhain]

1. might try this

works for all my animals- I am in SOUTH Jersey. Don't laugh! I *am* below the Mason Dixon Line.
click on the brown cow:

http://www.pinnaclefarms.ca/Gaia_Tree/kelpDE.html

[Flaxbee]

2. it helps keep fleas and ticks away from your animals?

I hate the cost of Advantage, for me with my cats it's $70 every 6 weeks or so and that adds up over the long, warm spring/summer/fall.

[jhain]

3. yes- rub it on their coats and

put it on their bedding
Added to their food, it helps with the internal stuff too.
Good info on that site.

[jukes]

4. Flax

if the cost is prohibitive, you can just dose 1/2 your animals. advantage kills fleas & larvae on your cats & in their surroundings (bedding & resting places), so you'll def be covered over time. Cats that keep to themselves nd to be dosed singly.



:hi:

[Flaxbee]

5. hi - long time no see, jukes!

wonder about you, hope you're well.

Cost is OK, I just don't like dumping chemicals on them all warm-weather-season long (and I'd rather use the $$ to buy them toys and treats... but will do whatever I need to do to keep them healthy).

They all mingle, except for one rather psycho/skittish calico female (but she's OK with the kittens, even as they mature).

Thanks for the info. How're you?