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MaryL  
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  More options Aug 17 2008, 10:52 pm
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From: "MaryL" <stanco...@yahoo.comTAKE-OUT-THE-LITTER>
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:52:30 -0500
Local: Sun, Aug 17 2008 10:52 pm
Subject: Re: flea baths vs once a month stuff
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"Petzl" <pet...@gmail.com> wrote in message

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> On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:56:46 -0700 (PDT), James
> <j0069b...@hotmail.com> wrote:

>>Am I correct that fleas have to bite you cat for the once a month
>>stuff to work?  If so, which is more annoying to the pussy, bathing or
>>flea bites?

> Don't know how "Advantage" works but it does
> It also kills fleas where ever the cat goes

> I only "dose" the cat when fleas appear not monthly,
> Last "dose" of Advantage was well over 4 months ago

> Tried some supposed no name brands from supermarket they did not work

> Bath your cat and it will hate you and hide in fear when bath water is
> heard running (I used to do this years back)

> Even Advantage stinks and cat is not pleased.Make sure dose is applied
> between cat ears as this stuff is deadly poisonous.
> Cat cannot lick between ears

> Petzl
> --

I have not needed to use Advantage for a couple of years (indoor only cats),
but it was very effective.  I agree with the previous advice -- do not use
*no name* flea preparations.  They are not effective, but more important,
they can be dangerous.

I am responding to this part of the thread because Petzl said to be sure to
apply the dose between the ears.  My vet said to apply at the *base of the
skull* (the area below the ears where there is a slight indentation at the
base of the head), not between the ears.  Cats cannot reach that area to
lick (just as Petzl described), but that is the areas that vets recommend.

Here is a pictorial illustration from Bayer:
http://advantage.petparents.com/howToApplyCats.cfm

MaryL


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