Feline advantage risk to Tarantulas

[cold blood]

I'd invest in some nitrile or latex gloves to wear when working around your inverts. And put on a clean shirt with no cat hairs on it.
Technically, once it dries it isn't transferable, however....
Advantage concentrates in the skin oils and hair follicles. Definitely keep the cat out of the T room. Any stray cat hairs that might make their way into an enclosure is potentially putting invert at risk.

It works by being absorbed into the glandular system of the animal. This is why it is applied where it is (between the shoulder blades generally), because that's the easiest access to the glands....pesticides into the glandular system of the animal is the reason I will NEVER use that stuff. This is exactly what you would do to something you WANTED to give cancer to. I'd take fleas over the cure. I have a boxer, already one of the more susceptible breeds to cancer.

Its much better than it was when that stuff first came out, but there has also been new ingestible stuff added to the market that's light years safer IMO.

I'm liking the dawn dish soap idea if my dog ever had a flea issue.

 

[14pokies]

Actually it works by being absorbed into the glandular system of the animal. This is why it is applied where it is (between the shoulder blades generally), because that's the easiest access to the glands....pesticides into the glandular system of the animal is the reason I will NEVER use that stuff. This is exactly what you would do to something you WANTED to give cancer to someone/thing. I'd take fleas over the cure. I have a boxer, already one of the more susceptible breeds to cancer.

Its much better than it was when that stuff first came out, but there has also been new ingestible stuff added to the market that's light years safer IMO.

I'm liking the dawn dish soap idea if my dog ever had a flea issue.

I Completely agree with this and just to ease your mind I don't plan on using the advantage or any flea control products on Voodoo regularly.. He is an indoor cat only !

If by some chance he was to ever get fleas again I will.try the dawn and if that doesn't work I will try the program that viper suggested..

 

[KezyGLA]

Well in on rescuing an animal my man. Respect to you!

Here we have flea tablets that wouldnt cause any harm as they are digested instead of applied externally. I just cant remember the name though, I havent had to use it in years.

I hope it all works out well anyway, seeing as you have already used some treatment. Give that puss a great life

 

[Formerphobe]

It works by being absorbed into the glandular system of the animal. This is why it is applied where it is (between the shoulder blades generally), because that's the easiest access to the glands....pesticides into the glandular system of the animal is the reason I will NEVER use that stuff. This is exactly what you would do to something you WANTED to give cancer to. I'd take fleas over the cure. I have a boxer, already one of the more susceptible breeds to cancer.

Its much better than it was when that stuff first came out, but there has also been new ingestible stuff added to the market that's light years safer IMO.

I'm liking the dawn dish soap idea if my dog ever had a flea issue.

Some of the topicals concentrate in the hair follicles and dermal layers and are spread by the oils in the coat. Others are absorbed into the skin and spread via the subdermal lipid layer. An adult flea still has to bite the animal and ingest a blood meal for the flea to die. For animals with allergies to flea bites, these topicals still do not prevent allergic reaction to the bites.

The products are placed at the base of the skull or along the back as it is a central area from which to spread, and less likely for the pet to lick off before it dries.
"Program" does not kill adult fleas. It's a birth control for fleas. Adult fleas bite the treated animal, ingest the product with a blood meal, then are incapable of producing viable eggs.
To address a true infestation, treatment needs to continue for 3 months to break the life cycle as nothing kills both eggs and adults.
The newer oral flea products (Nexgard, Bravecto) are great for tarantula keepers with dogs, but not without risk to all dogs. I think they now have a long acting oral product for cats as well.
Comfortis is another long acting oral flea product for dogs, but cannot be used in all dogs.
A single oral dose of Capstar will kill any live adult fleas on a dog or cat, but is not long acting.

In heavy flea areas and seasons, even non pet owners can develop indoor flea issues. Strictly indoor animals can get fleas from the little buggers catching a ride in on owners shoes or pant legs.

Contrary to the belief of some of my clients, a fenced yard is not adequate protection against fleas, ticks, or mosquitos....

 

[14pokies]

Well in on rescuing an animal my man. Respect to you!
I hope it all works out well anyway, seeing as you have already used some treatment. Give that puss a great life

Thanks man..

He has it good here and is much more active now that he is on a proper diet and flea free.. He went from a skittish little bag of bones that wasn't even grooming himself to a silky smooth chubby little tyrant that scatters any object's in his path!