So...after nearly 200 bucks worth of allergy testing at a specialist, I've discovered that Hekitty is infested with fleas. As is my house. I'd NEVER have known if my best friend hadn't been eaten alive yesterday. I've been Frontlineing her religiously, haven't seen any fleas, and haven't had one bite my self! Why did this specialist not notice that the danged cat was eaten up? She's so skittish that trying to look for them myself is impossible, it's a two-person job, tho I did try.
SO...back to my regular vet tomorrow or Tuesday, whichever one the funds show up on...well...first, off to the store to buy a 3 month supply of bombs and a large box of 20 Mule Team Borax. Then back to the house, vacuum thoroughly, crate the cat, take her outside, set off the bombs, off to the vet for SOME DARNED THING that will actually kill the fleas. Back to the house to vacuum once again and sprinkle Borax under the chair and sofa cushions, and in all the nooks and crannies that the bomb might have missed. Vacuum tomorrow, more borax, ad infinitum
And other suggestions? I feel horrible that I didn't catch what this was for so long, but I really haven't seen any, and none have bitten me. I must not be appetizing to fleas (oh, that mosquitoes felt the same!)
Think I'll go dissolve into a puddle of guilt now.
SO...back to my regular vet tomorrow or Tuesday, whichever one the funds show up on...well...first, off to the store to buy a 3 month supply of bombs and a large box of 20 Mule Team Borax. Then back to the house, vacuum thoroughly, crate the cat, take her outside, set off the bombs, off to the vet for SOME DARNED THING that will actually kill the fleas. Back to the house to vacuum once again and sprinkle Borax under the chair and sofa cushions, and in all the nooks and crannies that the bomb might have missed. Vacuum tomorrow, more borax, ad infinitum
And other suggestions? I feel horrible that I didn't catch what this was for so long, but I really haven't seen any, and none have bitten me. I must not be appetizing to fleas (oh, that mosquitoes felt the same!)
Think I'll go dissolve into a puddle of guilt now.