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    fleas & frontline issues

    We have been battling a flea problem of epic proportions. We have 2 labs (11 yrs & 8 yrs) and 2 indoor cats (13 yrs & 4 yrs) as well as 2 guinea pigs. The dogs obviously brought them in and everybody got them. We used Frontline but heard from our vet that they are hearing from lots of people...
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    13 yr cat and litterbox issues

    We have a problem with our 13 yr male indoor cat, he's neutered and long haired. We have had him since we found him as stray as a kitten. Lately he has not been using the litterbox. We have another cat a female spayed who's about 4 yrs but I'm pretty sure it's not her. We have 3 litterboxes that...
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    Another flea problem

    We are in southern New England and having a horrible summer with fleas. I have never had fleas before. We have 2 indoor cats as well as 2 dogs plus I foster for a Labrador retriever group. I have not been able to find diatomaceous earth at my local stores. I have been vacuuming like a mad...
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    feral cat and dogs

    First of all I've pretty much read all the threads here and thanks to you all I've got a good idea of what needs to be done but I have this question. I am a dog foster. I foster labradors for the most part through rescue group but occasionally I take in terriers as well. I have 2 labs and 2...
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    Dog Foster question

    First of all I have used this site for all sorts of questions regarding my cats. This is something I haven't seen before and really need help. I am a labrador retriever foster and have been for years. I have 2 labs, 10 yrs and 6 yrs. I also have a 12 yr male n. long haired cat and a 2-3 yr...
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    Cat enclosures

    I am not sure if I am posting in the right area - our new cat Lupe is an indoor cat and I would like to keep her that way. Our other cat was a stray who we adopted, neutered, etc.. he stays mostly inside but occasionally gets out. He's pretty quiet and rarely goes far plus he comes when called...
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    Vacuum cleaner ?

    Hi I am fairly new here but we do have 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 guinea pigs and loads of fish plus kids. What vacuum cleaners do you use? I ask this because I vacuum every day and according to my husband I break them fairly quickly. I usually buy a vacuum cleaner every other year (sometimes sooner - I...
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    Another question

    First I would like to thank you for the ideas on my guinea pig and new cat question. Already Lupe is beginning to be less interested in them. Now for a new question. Let me preface by saying we already have 2 dogs (lab & lab mix), an 11 yr cat, 2 guinea pigs and some fish. All our animals were...
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    cat/guinea pig question

    Hello - I am new here - I have 2 guinea pigs and an 11 yr male neutered cat and a new spayed all black female, 1 yr. Our older cat does not care about our guinea pigs and rarely pays any attention to them but our new adoptee is fascinated. How can I prevent a problem. Both piggies are in an...
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