Indorex flea spray?
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:30 pm
Having a flea infestation and vet recomended indorex However i saw it has permethrin in it and i know its highly toxic to cats:/ so what to do?
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Yes, that is important. It is one of the reasons I usually do the spraying just before leaving the house to go on holiday and after Tilly is in the cattery. I normally remember to do the hoovering before I go and get her back! The stuff is supposed to remain potent for a year, so once you get into the routine this should keep the fleas under control. However, I realize this does not help Joanne with her current problem!Make sure you hoover before you spray the house and then leave the spray on the floors for AT LEAST A WEEK. This is really important because it won't kill very much if you hoover it up after a day or two. It needs to be down for long enough to get the fleas as they hatch.
Thats rubbish, instructions clearly state hoover every days for 7 days as the vibrations will help unhatched pupae will hatch out and be killed by the Indorex you have used.LittlePenBigHeart wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:02 pm As the others have said, you need to make sure the cats are well away from the area for a few hours after use, and air the room well before letting them back in.
Just a few quick things to add:
Make sure you hoover before you spray the house and then leave the spray on the floors for AT LEAST A WEEK. This is really important because it won't kill very much if you hoover it up after a day or two. It needs to be down for long enough to get the fleas as they hatch.
Remember that Indorex, though very effective, is also toxic to humans. Try not to breathe it in as much as possible and always exercise caution around anyone who may suffer breathing problems.
If in doubt, the absolute best alternative, and the one I always recommend, is Wipe Out. It's completely non-toxic, making it safe to use even with your cats right next to it. It's silicone-based so it can make surfaces slippery BUT it's the only one I know of that kills the fleas in all life stages - the silicone seals the fleas in their eggs so they can't hatch, whereas others rely on the fleas hatching and THEN being exposed.
Lastly, I'm sure you already know this but we get a LOT of people in the pet shop who don't know - fleas live in the carpet and soft furnishings, not on the pet so you have to treat everywhere in the house, whether the cat has had access to everywhere or not, and you have to spray/wash on at least 60 degrees C all of the bedding, cushion covers, etc.
Fleas are a pain in the backside but once you've eradicated them from the home as much as you can, and the cats have been treated, it will at least be quite a while before they become a real problem again.
Thats rubbish, instructions clearly state hoover every days for 7 days as the vibrations will help unhatched pupae will hatch out and be killed by the Indorex you have used.LittlePenBigHeart wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:02 pm As the others have said, you need to make sure the cats are well away from the area for a few hours after use, and air the room well before letting them back in.
Just a few quick things to add:
Make sure you hoover before you spray the house and then leave the spray on the floors for AT LEAST A WEEK. This is really important because it won't kill very much if you hoover it up after a day or two. It needs to be down for long enough to get the fleas as they hatch.
Remember that Indorex, though very effective, is also toxic to humans. Try not to breathe it in as much as possible and always exercise caution around anyone who may suffer breathing problems.
If in doubt, the absolute best alternative, and the one I always recommend, is Wipe Out. It's completely non-toxic, making it safe to use even with your cats right next to it. It's silicone-based so it can make surfaces slippery BUT it's the only one I know of that kills the fleas in all life stages - the silicone seals the fleas in their eggs so they can't hatch, whereas others rely on the fleas hatching and THEN being exposed.
Lastly, I'm sure you already know this but we get a LOT of people in the pet shop who don't know - fleas live in the carpet and soft furnishings, not on the pet so you have to treat everywhere in the house, whether the cat has had access to everywhere or not, and you have to spray/wash on at least 60 degrees C all of the bedding, cushion covers, etc.
Fleas are a pain in the backside but once you've eradicated them from the home as much as you can, and the cats have been treated, it will at least be quite a while before they become a real problem again.