WHERE CAN I BUY TEA TREE OIL IVE NEVER HEARD OF IT. SUPPOSE TO GET RID OF FLEAS

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WHERE CAN I BUY TEA TREE OIL IVE NEVER HEARD OF IT. SUPPOSE TO GET RID OF FLEAS

Answer 1

Don't use it!  Essential oils are toxic for cats.  Even if it did kill fleas, which is a dubious claim, you'd be doing more harm to your cat.

Answer 2

Please don't be tempted to use tea tree oil on cats.  They are highly sensitive to it's toxic ingredients and it can have fatal consequences.  The article below explains why it's not safe to use.

http://www.messybeast.com/teatree.htm

In all honesty, the best treatments for fleas are those that you buy from the vet.  They may cost more than the over the counter versions, but they work quickly without harming your cat.

Answer 3

Any old pharmacy should have it. Its really very common. You can also get tea tree shampoo (for pets and for humans).  

Answer 4

Fleas are now immune to tea tree.

Answer 5

Tea tree oil can be very bad for pets, It can poison them. I wouldn't recommend it. Get a special shampoo from the vet.  

Answer 6

Never ever use essential oils on cats. Their systems are to sensitive and while tea tree is harmless to humans, it's dangerous to cats!

You can buy Capstar and Frontline Plus online at Drs. Foster and Smith which will definitely kill all the fleas on your cat and prevent re-infestation.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/

Use the Capstar right away. It will kill all fleas on your cat with in an hour. It is imperative that you do not skip this. Frontline Plus is only effective if the flea bites the cat. Fleas have a 3 week lifespan and only feed for a few days of that three weeks, so you must use Capstar to kill all live fleas on your cat. After you capstar add on the Frontline Plus with in 12 hours and it will keep fleas off your cat for 30 days. No vet visit required and totally safe. Any eggs that hatch will be killed when they feed by the Frontline.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/pr...

Frontline contains fipronil, which spreads via the body oils killing fleas within 24 hours and ticks within 48 hours. Ticks are generally killed before they bite, decreasing the risk of tick-borne disease transmission. Approved for use on kittens 8 weeks and older.

Frontline Plus also contains (S)-methoprene, an Insect Growth Regulator, which prevents an insect from maturing or reproducing. Approved for use on kittens 8 weeks and older.

You can use FRONTLINE flea and tick control once a month and it's completely waterproof. Provide your cat with the best flea and tick protection, right from the start.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/pr...

Capstar - Treats flea infestations on pets. Starts killing adult fleas on the pet within 30 minutes. One dose lasts 24 hours. Use when pets are likely to be exposed to fleas. Also may be used prior to surgery, boarding, or grooming. Active ingredient is Nitenpyram, which interferes with the normal nerve transmission of insects, effectively killing them. Not a preventive. For pets over four weeks of age. Package of 6.

Answer 7

do not use tea tree it is toxic to cats... lavender oil is better and will repel fleas