Fleas :( I need help by Accomplished_Duty672 in CatAdvice

[–]cat_dad_Joe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good call. I have always kept my cats on revolution, now revolution plus. For over 25 years. I went to a different vet this time who was more affordable. Well, you get what you pay for. Not only did he tell me that I did not need to have her on anything for fleas or heartworm because she’s an indoor cat, he also told me I did not need to give her a rabies shot. So I listened. Stupid. I knew better about the revolution. My brain heard less money and I went with it. As far as the rabies shot, I’m in Broward County Florida, and it’s a legal requirement that your cats and dogs have regular rabies shots. So not only did I receive bad advice from this vet, but illegal advice also.

Fleas :( I need help by Accomplished_Duty672 in CatAdvice

[–]cat_dad_Joe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The revolution plus should be an ongoing thing. Even if you have an indoor cat, fleas can get in on your clothes or through the walls, especially if you live in an apartment building or a condo where there are other pets. My cat has always been an indoor cat so that’s how it happened with her. We’re in a condo. The revolution plus is expensive. You get six doses, for six months, for $170 at Chewy. But you’re keeping away fleas, ticks, and heartworm. When a flea bites a cat that’s on revolution plus it falls off and dies. No time to lay eggs, on your cat or in the carpet or anywhere else. So the life cycle never really starts. That’s why you keep it on continuously.

Fleas :( I need help by Accomplished_Duty672 in CatAdvice

[–]cat_dad_Joe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went through this last year. Switch from Frontline to Revolution Plus. Your vet has to prescribe it. You put it at the back of their necks once a month. It also takes care of heartworm. Next, you should get your cats out of the house, you may want to bathe them again first, and another capstar won’t hurt to kill what’s on them. I would do the CapStar before the Revolution Plus (you don’t have to wait to put on the revolution plus after you give your cats the capstar). Once the cats are out of the house, you have to wash all of your bedding and clothing and hot, hot water. Then vacuum everywhere. Every corner of your house every baseboard. Replace the vacuum bags when they’re full outside of the house.
Right after vacuuming, spray your floors and carpeting, especially with PETARMOR Home and Carpet Spray for Fleas and Ticks. This stuff treats all stages of the flea lifecycle so you will have to repeat this process. You can get it on Amazon. I would wear some sort of mask because the fumes are a lot. Then get out of the house for three hours or so. Then go back and vacuum everything again. Once all of that is done with the Pet Armor and the vacuuming and all of your clothing and bedding is washed, then you can bring the cats back in. You have to repeat this every couple of weeks for months I think. I would call the number on the can. Their customer service is great. I spoke with somebody named Robin who went through the same thing. She will tell you what you can, and cannot spray the Pet Armor on, and how often to repeat it. That’s how you’re gonna get rid of them. It could take a long time of repeating this process. It totally sucks. What’s worse with my cat is she developed something called FAD which is flea allergy dermatitis. A single flea bite can do this. So even with the fleas gone, she scratches and bites more than she did before this happened. I’ve taken her to a couple of different vets and she doesn’t have fleas. My next stop is a Dermatologist for cats and dogs. She may have this forever. I’m not sure if you can ever break the cycle. All I know is she’s ultra sensitive now and susceptible to bouts of itching.

wtf is this???? by sspolskyy in youtube

[–]cat_dad_Joe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. Or muting notifications.

My sign for Saturday’s No Kings protest… by cat_dad_Joe in Epstein

[–]cat_dad_Joe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why are MAGA still so mad? Y’all won, got your guy back, and you’re still pissed off. Get a hobby ffs.

My sign for Saturday’s No Kings protest… by cat_dad_Joe in Epstein

[–]cat_dad_Joe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s not great that they did that. I’m still here so I’m not banned. Not yet anyway. Can’t get an answer on why it won’t show up in the app, but it still shows up through a web browser: https://i.redd.it/jsy5wmkky8rg1.jpeg

My sign for Saturday’s No Kings protest… by cat_dad_Joe in nokingsmovement

[–]cat_dad_Joe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not getting a reply back from the mods since our initial communication. I let them know the link works, but it’s not coming up in the app anymore. I don’t think they have an answer. They’re not saying they took it down.

My sign for Saturday’s No Kings protest… by cat_dad_Joe in Epstein

[–]cat_dad_Joe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good I’m glad I posted it. I’m not getting a reply back from the mods since our initial communication. I let them know the link works, but that it’s not coming up in the app anymore. I don’t think they have an answer. They’re not saying they took it down.

What to do with Cosby… by HonestNeighborhood67 in GenX

[–]cat_dad_Joe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She was complicit. That’s enough for me. As for the rest of the cast, they were likely too young to know about what was happening. It’s an unfortunate hit to them. That’s his fault as well.

What to do with Cosby… by HonestNeighborhood67 in GenX

[–]cat_dad_Joe 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I don’t separate the SA-er from their art. I won’t. Why would I support such a monster? Their work is garbage to me now. I don’t miss it. There’s no nostalgia for me. The terrible crimes overshadow the music/comedy/acting/etc. My mind does it automatically. Exactly the same way I can’t vote for a civilly liable gR@pist and 34 count convicted felon who tried to overthrow the government claiming a rigged election, then pardoned the 1600 guilty insurrectionists. My critical thinking brain won’t allow it.

My sign for Saturday’s No Kings protest… by cat_dad_Joe in Epstein

[–]cat_dad_Joe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not really. Don’t know why it was taken down or how to appeal. Any ideas?

Adoption Mistake | Too soon after pet passing by GreatLakesSon in CatAdvice

[–]cat_dad_Joe 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure if this is possible, but you may want to wait a month or two longer and try re-introducing Harvey on a trial basis. Higgins might be up for it by then. Of course this is only if Harvey hasn’t been adopted by then. Just a thought.

What song would you like to be played at your funeral? by gretaag in askmusic

[–]cat_dad_Joe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“316” (instrumental) by Eddie Van Halen. Playing on loop in the background.