The other thing is the old treatment for earmites was awful stuff to use. Drops that you put in the ears and it made the ears and all down the side of the face really greasy, yukky stuff. Stronghold is so much easier all round I think

It's good to know that they actualy something good i guess i'll give it a try then

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To me its worth it for a couple of quid more Trish, frontline is just for fleas alone though. C.x.

Thank you

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Sorry I can't help, all I know from experience is that no over the counter product worked for my pets. Frontline does and it would take a lot for me to trust an alternative brand that the vet offered.

Sue

from what age can kittens use frontline or stronghold?

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Use Frontline from 8 weeks, kittens weighing at least 1 kg. Stronghold from 6 weeks, weighing 2.5 kg - 7.5 kg. Stronghold does have the added worming treatment but does not treat all worms so Drontal should still also be used. These are usually used as a preventative measure against fleas. If you already have a flea problem use Frontline Spray (available on vet prescription only) on kittens from 2 days old.

Regards, Sue Purrshah-persians

That's useful to know, I have been a little concerned because I have a gut feeling our new arrival is not alone, you couldn't use anything until they were 3 months old at one time.

I intended to treat Duke the day of his arrival and was wondering what to do about soft furnishing.

I think I will take him straight to the vets and get everything checked then he can rest hopefully alone and comfortable.

Sue

If you find that your cat does have unwanted guests it's important to treat the house as well. Sprays such as Acclaim are good for treating bedding, furniture etc. but it's a laborious job. I like the "bombs". You light a smoke bomb in the room and leave it to do it's job. It gets in everywhere and gets rid of the little blighters, doesn't leave a mess or smell (after the windows have been opened for a time) and also does the job on spiders and other creepy crawlies. This is either a fortunate or unfortunate side-effect, depending on how you feel about them.

Bob Martin does a bomb (not usually my favourite brand but I have had good feedback on this particular product) and there will be others, either on the internet or in pet shops.

Regards, Sue Purrshah-persians

I wouldnt bother with any supermarket/petshop product,ive even heard that frontline has been made weaker to be allowed to be sold through pet shops.Frontline combi,available through your vet treats the house as well as your pet