Thanks for the info.

Hi -

I'm sorry to hear about all that you're going through. Try this method
http://www.instructables.com/id/Home_made_flea_trap/

I've used it before - basically you put some honey/karo syrup in a bowl, put a light near by and cover the entire thing with something so your cat/dog can't get into it. The fleas are attracted to the light, land in the honey and get stuck.

good luck!
Rini

I figured out why my flea-less dog got fleas all of a sudden.

It is his dog food!

Nutro has changed it formula and dogs all over the country are getting ill and some dying. Ill dogs attract fleas.

Here are a few links about the sickness nutro is causing.

http://www.woodhavenlabs.com/nutro.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/04/pet_food_recalls93.html
http://www.rateitall.com/i-24984-nutro.aspx
http://www.voy.com/211161/

Nutro was bought out by mars candy
and iams (we are feeding our cat) was bought out by Purina.

We are in the process of switching the dog to evo and the cat to merrick. Evo does not have fish flavors (that the cat prefers). Both are grain free formulas.

The dog gets raw organ and beef 2 times a day, but nutro only in the morning. Hubby hates the thought of touching the raw stuff.

Can't get the cat interested in the raw food at all

Want to switch your animal to a better brand check out this link

http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/

They only rate the dog foods, but I would guess a good quality dog food brand might also make good cat foods.

the deaths of dogs from poor quality dog foods saddens me greatly.

the symptoms our dog has in common with the other ill dogs are

peeing in the house
diarrhea
dark urine
red itchy skin
vomits up undigested food occasionally
dry heaves

Unfortunately, other's dogs have died from liver and or kidney failure, and some only after eating the new brand for only for 4 days.

I would never post something bad about a company like this except I can see the same symptoms in my corgi. The vet assumes urinary tract infection but can't get urine from him to test. Antibiotics no helping.

If someone wants to start a thread on a forum please do so. This info needs to get out!

please post the link to the new post here. so I other's can find it easier.

Feed the dog some garlic and vitamine B1. Just mix it in the dog food. The dog will love it, and the fleas will hate it. Also, get your salt shaker out and shake it all over your carpet. It kills flea eggs. Vacuum it up, and try that for a few weeks till your fleas go away. They will!!

Don't know if you still have flea issues, but a friend of mine puts baby powder on her dogs when they get fleas and said it does get rid of the fleas. I use a carpet powder that kills fleas and dust my dogs with flea powder and that helps to rid my house of them when my dogs get them, which is rare.

dry ice- put it on your carpet/floor, it will evaporate and smother the fleas. i get it and the grocery store, they use it when frozen foods are delivered from there supplier.

Free Plans for homemade flea trap at...
http://rtbkatu2.blogspot.com/

Here is a link that might be useful: rtbkatu2-blog

My wife and I went through a flea issue at the apartment. We went to walmart and bought the Carpet flea powder they sell. We put this stuff on the carpet every day and vacummed every day for about a week and a half. Make sure you cover as much of the carpet as you can... also your couches. Clean all the sheets in the house also.

The fleas may not be on your animals anymore, but their still living in your carpet.

Your pets and occasionally humans can get a type of tapeworm from accidentally eating a flea larva. This happens most often in cats because they lick themselves. If and when that happens, will you be asking, "How can I get rid of tapeworm without medicine?"

See flea tapeworm

"Feed the dog some garlic and vitamine B1. Just mix it in the dog food. The dog will love it, and the fleas will hate it. Also, get your salt shaker out and shake it all over your carpet. It kills flea eggs. Vacuum it up, and try that for a few weeks till your fleas go away. They will!!"

See Garlic is Poisonous to Dogs!

Here is a wonderful natural method that I tried last summer for fleas. I have much less anxiety about an infestation this year after seeing how well it worked for me in the past.