Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/17/84; site mhuxn.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!ihnp4!mhuxn!shazam From: shazam@mhuxn.UUCP (Tom Marsden) Newsgroups: net.pets Subject: exterminating fleas/mites Message-ID: <179@mhuxn.UUCP> Date: Thu, 7-Mar-85 22:09:36 EST Article-I.D.: mhuxn.179 Posted: Thu Mar 7 22:09:36 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 9-Mar-85 06:59:05 EST Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill Lines: 23 My wife has in the last couple of days broken out with a bunch of inflamed bites of some sort that, according to her physician, are probably the result of mites or fleas carried indoors by our cats. We own two indoor cats, who only go outside for short periods of time. It seems that one or both of them must have brought in the insects, and now we must get rid of them. The doctor recommends cleaning all bedding, rugs, towels, blankets and anything else that has come in contact with the cats. Also, the cats themselves have to be treated for any insects remaining on their bodies. (We have a good flea and mite powder that we have used successfully on them in the past). I would like to hear from anyone else who has managed to get rid of these annoying insects, particularly from things like rugs, blankets, etc. I guess what I am looking for is a product, like one of those roach "bombs," but which won't pose any health risk for either us or our pets. Thanks in advance. Tom Marsden AT&T Bell Laboratories mhuxn!shazam CORNET 231-6202