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Comment on vegetable help? by ironmaiden

ironmaiden — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:00:24 +0000

get a spray bottle and dilute liquid dish soap in water. Spray it on the plants.

Comment on vegetable help? by nflramey

nflramey — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:17:45 +0000

You can do a search on organic gardening and find some ideas but straight from the cabinet you can use Ivory Liquid dishwashing detergent, when diluted with
water to a 1 to 2% solution

Comment on vegetable help? by byron101540

byron101540 — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:56:35 +0000

Some bugs you can do 1 tbsp of the old type dish soap in a gal of water

If it’s slugs, go out at night and P on them or spray a little ammonia

For hornworm you need some Bt. or some scissors and snip them in 1/2

Comment on which of the following changes is not an example of evolution through natural selection? by blacksmith645

blacksmith645 — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:58:55 +0000

natural selection is a concept that is population based and has no bearing on an individual.

Comment on Is there any way I can get rid of fleas on my cat?! HELP? by Emmalyz

Emmalyz — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:59:19 +0000

Dawn dish soap bath temporarily kills them. But, the come back. 0_o

Just ask your vet for a monthly direct apply flea med.

Comment on Is there any way I can get rid of fleas on my cat?! HELP? by dao

dao — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:16:19 +0000

Natural?? Get real. You need to take that Kitty to the vet & get some Frontline or something similar.

Fleas will weaken kitty’s immune system and leave the cat more vulnerable to infection and viruses, not to mention the poor cat will be extremely itchy. Cats can also develop a flea allergy and will then have a compounded problem of inflamed skin, weakened immune system, and the buggers.

If the cat has been in your house, or you have been near the cat and then inside your house will need to be treated with INSECTICIDE to remove the fleas inside the house as well. The fleas could have travelled on your clothing to the home.

Fleas are a pain in the a**, but one month of Frontline, vacuuming like crazy all carpets etc, they can be gotten rid of quite easily.

Comment on Is there any way I can get rid of fleas on my cat?! HELP? by mac's mom

mac's mom — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:39:41 +0000

try flea dip at vet, flea collar, or the drops by zodiac.

Comment on Is there any way I can get rid of fleas on my cat?! HELP? by wittygee

wittygee — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:33:47 +0000

I use Frontline or Advantage from the vet. It comes in a small tube that you squeeze on to the back of the neck. Pretty easy to use and safe.

Comment on Is there any way I can get rid of fleas on my cat?! HELP? by KK

KK — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:33:31 +0000

The best way to kill the flea infestation is bathing him in dawn dish washing liquid. When you let the foam set on him for about 5 minutes it will suffocate the fleas.

Comment on Is there any way I can get rid of fleas on my cat?! HELP? by jdoggiep

jdoggiep — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:53:34 +0000

get a spray bottle and fill it with warm water and add a little bit of dish washing detergent like dawn or something. spray the cat thoroughly and then rinse. (warm soapy water will kill adult fleas but not the eggs.) this will not prevent them from coming back though.
i would suggest advantage from your vet though, i have looked for natural ways online and have had no luck.
cute pic!