Yuck, yuck yuck

[AgileOllie]

Yeah- capstar is awesome. We usually use it for new fosters coming in, but failed to this time. These fleas we're dealing with are on the small side, so I'm thinking they are newly hatched eggs that were on the girls when they came in. I think it's too late for capstar. I'm going to have to spray the yard, lay d.earth, and front-line. Typically, I use the D.earth in the yard. I'll put it around the back porch, under trees, and in the kennel area. You can also put it in the dog's water. It helps keep internal parasites at bay too. I've never used it inside it's just too messy.

The good thing, too, is that it never goes bad. I have the same 40 pound bag from 2 years ago and plan on using the same bag. Good stuff!

[Patt]

The good thing, too, is that it never goes bad. I have the same 40 pound bag from 2 years ago and plan on using the same bag. Good stuff!

Wow, I had no idea it would last that long. Thanks for the tips!

p.s. It's never too late for CAPSTAR.

[AgileOllie]

Wow, I had no idea it would last that long. Thanks for the tips!

p.s. It's never too late for CAPSTAR.

well, what I meant was that they are already in the yard. Capstar will only kill the ones on them. As soon as they go out, they'll get more right on them.

[lotsadox]

well, what I meant was that they are already in the yard. Capstar will only kill the ones on them. As soon as they go out, they'll get more right on them.

Yes, you do have to get rid of the ones in the yard or they just keep coming inside. I think I'm going to look for some DE to put on the yard this year. The DH uses a spray that works really well, but I don't like the toxic aspects of that. DE sounds like a much better alternative.

I didn't know it would last that long either. Good to know. Thanks!

[michelehbc]

OH man, that sucks! put all the dead fleas in a bag and leave them on the breeder lady's porch. Along with poop.

[Barb]

Yes, you do have to get rid of the ones in the yard or they just keep coming inside. I think I'm going to look for some DE to put on the yard this year. The DH uses a spray that works really well, but I don't like the toxic aspects of that. DE sounds like a much better alternative.

I didn't know it would last that long either. Good to know. Thanks!

DE powder - pool supply store, or Home Depot, Lowes in the pool section. Walmart sometimes has with their pool stuff.

[Lovebug]

DE powder - pool supply store, or Home Depot, Lowes in the pool section. Walmart sometimes has with their pool stuff.

Just wanted to mention to be sure to get FOOD GRADE DE.
there is a major harmful difference.
the stuff for pools is not food grade.

[AgileOllie]

Just wanted to mention to be sure to get FOOD GRADE DE.
there is a major harmful difference.
the stuff for pools is not food grade.

YES!! Be 100% sure you don't get pool grade. It MUST be food grade.

[Barb]

YES!! Be 100% sure you don't get pool grade. It MUST be food grade.

Holy Moley - sorry guys !!! I sure didn't know. Where can you get the food grade?

:o I am gonna just sit over in my corner and not say anything...just read !

[AgileOllie]

Holy Moley - sorry guys !!! I sure didn't know. Where can you get the food grade?

:o I am gonna just sit over in my corner and not say anything...just read !

It's no problem! You can get food grade at any feed store.