Bad Info on site I belong too...need verification and facts

These are quotes from these members.
I need to answer them FAST to get them not to do this.


> I just found a safe way to kill the fleas on your
> dog/cat. All of the
> flea stuff that is on the market says "For kittens
> 12 wks and up". As
> far as I know, there isn't much of anything safe for
> nursing cats/dogs.
>
> I just found at that BABY SHAMPOO will kill fleas if
> done correctly.
>
> Apply the baby shampoo thickly to the DRY dog/cat.
> ** The Animal MUST
> be dry so that shampoo can encase the fleas **
>
> Allow the shampoo to remain on for at least 10
> minutes then rinse. It
> kills all the fleas and as far as I know, is safe
> for your pets.
>
> If anyone has any other tips, let me know!
>


________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________


I can't keep them from licking but the baby shampoo doesn't have a
good taste and it is Non-toxic. My 2 kitties didn't lick until I
rinsed them. It won't sting their eyes so you can get it on their faces.



>
> I have four inside cats and they still get fleas because of the
animals that
> run loose. One of my cats is allergic to fleas so this would be a lot
> cheaper way of doing it. How do you keep them from licking their
selves so
> that they don't get sick? I would really like to try this.
>

AND THIS ONE TOO>

Dawn dishsoap works... just make sure you rinse well.
We use to use it on our cats and it does a good job
>

Dawn dishwashing soap is what I use- just a small amount. it does not kill fleas, it stuns them. Then I flea comb the stunned fleas and drop them in hot soapy water in a jar and then cap the jar and throw it away.

Bad idea to put shampoo thick on a dry coat. It will dry the coat out big time, and leave skin problems behind. Even baby shampoo used incorrectly like that would be an irritant.

You might tell these forum members that since animal testing is no longer something routinely done, many products safe for us, will hurt, maim or kill your cat or dog.

Well, that doesn't sound like a good idea to me!

I do know that soap does prohibit fleas from being able to swim in water so they will drown, but I don't think marinating a delicate kitten in shampoo for 10 minutes is a good idea!!

I also know that one of the biggest dangers with kittens is for them to get a chill, so it is not advisable to bathe especially a young kitten. If they do bathe a kitten, they absolutely MUST ensure that the kitten stays warm until s/he is completely dried off, or they risk serious illnesses.

My question is, why can't they take this flea infested kitten to a vet to see what a VET recommends???

(I'll move this to Care & Grooming)

Originally Posted by pjk5900

bump, sorry but since it was moved I am not getting the response I was hoping for to stop these people from hurting their cats.

Click to expand...

I thought Hissy's reply was great...just curious, what kind of response were you looking for? You can trust Hissy's advice...

Dawn dishwashing soap is what I use- just a small amount. it does not kill fleas, it stuns them. Then I flea comb the stunned fleas and drop them in hot soapy water in a jar and then cap the jar and throw it away.

I realize this is probably a stupid question, but I've heard this tip before, and wanted to use it at the shelter, but wondered if it mattered what type of Dawn was used. There are so many different scents, "antibacterial", "ultra", etc., that I worried about buying the wrong kind, and perhaps causing more harm than good.

Use the Dawn original, before it went antibacterial-