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I tried using isopropyl alcohol to stun the fleas but it doesn't appea


Sent to Pet Experts September 09, 2006 2:05 p.m.
what can be used to disable fleas on a pet long enough to stop them from getting away?

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Age: <1; Male; Breed: dog/maltese

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isopropyl alcohol
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September 09, 2006 3:07 p.m. (1 hour and 2 minutes later) 		REPLIED Check Mark
The best thing to do is simply treat your dog with a proven flea control product such as Frontline, Revolution or Advantage. Alcohol will dry out and damage the skin, not to mention, it't totally ineffective as you've seen. Better would be to bathe your dog in a mild shampoo, use a flea comb and remove the fleas while the dog is soapy and the fleas are immobile if you are opposed to the flea treatment. Bathe in very warm water and be prepared for them to run to the face to avoid the soap.

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Sent September 10, 2006 2:20 p.m. (23 hours and 13 minutes later)
The dogs are treated with Advantix but I was looking for something relatively safe to immediately immobilize a single flea when we see one during grooming or petting the dogs so it can be removed and disposed of.
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September 10, 2006 4:42 p.m. (2 hours and 21 minutes later)
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Sent September 13, 2006 3:30 p.m. (2 days and 22 hours later)
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I am looking for something that can be put on a single flea to immobilize it long enough to remove it from the animal. e.g. something like mineral oil, alcohol, peroxide, shampoo, etc.
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September 13, 2006 4:16 p.m. (46 minutes and 3 seconds later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark

I did some additional research for you on things that can be used to immobilize single fleas. I found documentation that said rubbing a cottonball or qtips moistened with puppy/kitten flea spray (pyrethrins w/ piperonyl butoxide) will temporarily immobilize or kill a flea so it can be picked off and removed. Here is a link to a website that has many 'natural' products that they claim will kill or immobilize fleas and ticks instantly for easy disposal. The first 2 or 3 paragraphs deal with the immune system, etc., but if you scroll through you will see MANY items the author indicates that work well. http://www.katberard.com/hea_pestcontrol.htm



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