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Fleas!

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Latest post on 27 March 2011 - 13:23
No potted plants as my cats view potted plants as a deli :D. It was a flea for sure - the one I later caught made that satisfying pop/click noise as I squashed it between my fingernails! My niece and nephew were with us last week and were covered in bites. I thought they were mosquito bites but I guess they could have been flea bites? And the cats and dogs are all scratching :(. The cats in particular have some deep scratches around their neck and shoulder areas. I'd thought it was from the odd fisticuffs but maybe they're doing it themselves?
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Latest post on 26 March 2011 - 20:29
I've had cats and dogs in the GCC since 2000 and never a flea from then to now ( however, let's talk ticks). I believe OP has fleas if they are familiar with the creatures. However if they're not familiar with the critters, my question would be are there potted plants in your household? If so, you might have what looks like a flea that "flies". Put out a small dish with whole cloves in it near the plants. It helps. On the flea related topic, are your pets scratching or are any family members?
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Latest post on 26 March 2011 - 19:35
I brought back aload of frontline in my suitcase, no problem. Deflea all your pets as they will be passed to each animal. I was informed Dubai was a flea free place too... weird!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 25 March 2011 - 19:47
The pet shop in the Green Community sells Stronghold - they sell it cheaper than the vets. HTH
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Latest post on 25 March 2011 - 08:40
Thanks. Will I be able to bring it back from the UK in normal luggage if I can't find it here? I'm off home for ten days tonight.
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Latest post on 24 March 2011 - 20:24
You can buy Frontline here, and Stronghold but only at vets i think. There are vets open tomorrow -Al Barsha, Blue oasis, Pet Connection and Al Safa. Maybe ring first to see if they have any as we had 5 people come in today where i work to buy Frontline as other vets were out of stock. We import it from the uk and our order is late so maybe the other vets are having the same problem. There are separate packs for dogs and cats and the dosage depends on the weight of the animal. You will have to do all 4 im afraid.
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Latest post on 24 March 2011 - 19:29
A flea ran past me on the sofa the other day and I saw one lurking on one of the dogs soon after. Now, call me daft and laugh if you like, but I'm sure I've been told we don't get fleas here so I have no clue what to do. Can I get Frontline here, or another flea-icidal treatment? And last stupid question of the day - do cats and dogs get the same fleas and if so, should I de-flea all four of the sods? And the rug and the sofa and all that jazz?
 
 

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