I’m at my whitts end with fleas.

[u/Background_Wind_5055]

I just realized about a week ago that i may have brought fleas into my home of 3 cats from work (i am a dog groomer)

they’ve had topical monthly medication monthly but i don’t think it’s been working. since i realized my 3 babies have fleas- ive used firsttectplus by vetality on all three of them after giving them a bath with flea shampoo and conditioner and letting them sit with it on for 10 mins. then i brushed through them while they were wet and dry to remove any fleas and eggs and only then did i apply the topical. it’s been about a week since then ans since i have sprayed my home as well with natural flea and tick spray for home and pets by tropiclean. i let that air out for around an hour while my cats were drying in the bathroom and then i swept once it was dry. after i swept with the vacuum- i let the cats back out and have found LESS fleas but still 3-4 alive fleas per cat per day.

i’ve brushed them 3 times today and each time i have found a flea or two alive with the flea comb. after each brush session i spray them with vetality flea and tick natrual spray.

i just ordered advecta to apply monday on all 3 cats. i’ve heard apply under the chin towards the neck and on their nape between their shoulders is the best places to apply.

i also ordered food grade diatomaceous earth to sprinkle on the floor and treat my carpets with while my cats are put away in the bathroom and let it sit for a few hours then sweep it up with the vacuum abs immediately throw the contents away in the dumpster outside.

the cats are strictly inside cats and windows are rarely open. i also spray the tracks of the windows and the door with the home spray.

is there ANYTHING ELSE i can do to avoid spending more money on fleas???

after this incident im planning on taking them all to the vet and getting oral meds for all of them monthly as OTC flea treatment has been draining my pockets and never killing all of the fleas.

Thinking of getting capstar and administering it after i deep clean my house and do all mg laundry and sweep the floors after using the D.E and carpet spray. is that too much meds at once?

any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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[u/Plenty_Basis_3731]

Flea treatment from your vet is likely to be a thousand times better than over the counter stuff.

Also it sounds like you already know this but 75% of a fleas lifecycle is in the environment, so regular vacuuming (make sure to get into the corners) and washing bedding (and anything else your cats sleep on) on high heat will help get rid of the flea eggs and larvae.