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Old 01-09-2010, 07:36 PM
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I've just spotted a flea on Pepe!!! It has come in on me, as he doesn't go out, so I believe it's travelled in on me tonight and that it is currently singular!
I will endeavour to track it down on him, although he is swiftly getting fed up with me rummaging through his fur... but in case i see more than one, is there a similar flea treatment to use on a skunk as you would on a dog/cat?
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Old 01-09-2010, 07:40 PM
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we use frontline, the size for small cat, the drops on the neck one
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Old 01-09-2010, 07:58 PM
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cool, i thought i'd better check before using anything, don't recall reading about flea treatment for skunkies before!
off on the hunt for tiny jumping things....
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Old 01-09-2010, 08:10 PM
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well with us having to treat 5 cats and 2 dogs we just add the 3 skunks in the mix too
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Old 01-09-2010, 09:06 PM
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I've just spotted a flea on Pepe!!! It has come in on me, as he doesn't go out, so I believe it's travelled in on me tonight and that it is currently singular!
I will endeavour to track it down on him, although he is swiftly getting fed up with me rummaging through his fur... but in case i see more than one, is there a similar flea treatment to use on a skunk as you would on a dog/cat?
Thanks in advance!
Have you tracked down the little begger yet?

If not, I agree with Ditta- we have used frontline on our skunkies as a preventative too.

Good luck in your search for that flea.. eurgh making me itch just thinking about it lol. I bet Pepe is thinking ''Gee Mum, you are such a flea bag''!!
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Old 01-09-2010, 10:19 PM
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Old 04-09-2010, 06:56 PM
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well, i caught one.... and saw more tonight :-( Got one of them, but know there are more on him. Bit worried about using Frontline, but if you guys use it and say you've not problems??
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Old 18-09-2010, 12:34 PM
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hey all, well ive been trying to get frontline but apparently as its not licensed for skunks the vet near me won't let me have it, but my usual vet for pepe is saying he'll let me have stronghold?? is that ok to use? nobody here has mentioned that one for skunks. why cant i just get what i want!!!!!!!!!
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Old 18-09-2010, 12:44 PM
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Old 18-09-2010, 12:51 PM
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ummm... cant always use same stuff for dogs on skunks.... thats the whole dilemma!!!
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