Hello, I'm new here.
I've been browsing through the forums for a while and found most of my answers already. Basically, I just moved into a new apartment, and left on a 2 week trip right away. When I came back, I found fleas everywhere (on the cats and around the apartment). Yes, I know, I shoulda been careful. I never had a flea problem before so it kinda slipped my mind.
Anyway, here's my plan: I just gave them each one of those 24-hour flea killing pills (picked them up from the vet); tomorrow I will treat them with Advantage, then get them out of the apt and treat the place with a Raid Fogger (bought in Target). I also bought Frontline so that next month I can switch it up.
So my first question is, of course, if you guys think this plan is agressive enough, or if I should consider something different (especially for the apt.)
My second question is, should I treat them for tapeworms? I've been reading here that fleas will lead to worms, but I haven't seen any. If yes, is there something as simple as a pill?
And finally, how long should I wait before I treat the apartment again? (for those un-hatched eggs).
Thanks so much, I really hate these things!
I've been browsing through the forums for a while and found most of my answers already. Basically, I just moved into a new apartment, and left on a 2 week trip right away. When I came back, I found fleas everywhere (on the cats and around the apartment). Yes, I know, I shoulda been careful. I never had a flea problem before so it kinda slipped my mind.
Anyway, here's my plan: I just gave them each one of those 24-hour flea killing pills (picked them up from the vet); tomorrow I will treat them with Advantage, then get them out of the apt and treat the place with a Raid Fogger (bought in Target). I also bought Frontline so that next month I can switch it up.
So my first question is, of course, if you guys think this plan is agressive enough, or if I should consider something different (especially for the apt.)
My second question is, should I treat them for tapeworms? I've been reading here that fleas will lead to worms, but I haven't seen any. If yes, is there something as simple as a pill?
And finally, how long should I wait before I treat the apartment again? (for those un-hatched eggs).
Thanks so much, I really hate these things!