[net.pets] It's that time of year again!

cushner@ttidcb.UUCP (Jeffrey Cushner) (04/23/85)

Ah yes.... the sweet smells of spring.....
The sounds of birds going about the work of building nests.....
The aroma of flowers...
The sound of your dog scratching himself raw from fleas.

Since this is the season, I figured it to be the right time to get any
new insights or rehash the methods discussed last year concerning
anti-flea technology.

The current method I use is to powder my Golden Retriever once every
few days with Zodiac flea powder and, when I give her a bath, use
Skin So Soft by Avon. Anyone else out there with alternatives??









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			 Jeff Cushner @
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			 (213) 450-9111 x2273

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jeff@rtech.ARPA (Jeff Lichtman) (04/25/85)

> Since this is the season, I figured it to be the right time to get any
> new insights or rehash the methods discussed last year concerning
> anti-flea technology.
> 
> The current method I use is to powder my Golden Retriever once every
> few days with Zodiac flea powder and, when I give her a bath, use
> Skin So Soft by Avon. Anyone else out there with alternatives??
> 
> 			 Jeff Cushner @

I have used Strike Flea-Enders spray with great success.  It is for use on
your house, not your dog.  The problem with most flea bombs is that they
kill the adult fleas, but leave behind the eggs and larvae that the fleas
left in your rugs and furniture.  It doesn't take long until the eggs and
larvae mature into another generation of biting, egg-laying adult fleas.

Flea-Enders spray not only kills adult fleas, it also keeps the eggs (and
most of the larvae) from maturing into adults.  The eggs will hatch, but
the spray somehow prevents them from becoming adults.  It will do the same
thing to larvae as long as they aren't nearly ready to become adults,
anyway.  The best way to use this product is to spray once to kill off most
of the fleas, eggs, and larvae, and then again when the fleas start to
reappear.  This will keep your house almost flea-free for several months.
If your dog spends a lot of time outdoors, the fleas might come back
faster.

By the way, I own no stock in the company the manufactures Strike Flea-Enders
spray.  I just like to let people know when I've found a good product.
-- 
Jeff Lichtman at rtech (Relational Technology, Inc.)
aka Swazoo Koolak

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