http://bedbugger.com/forum/ Bed bug support forums en Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:03:02 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/moving-away-from-the-buggers-with-a-pet#post-59483 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:30:19 +0000 bedwarrior 59483@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Our vet told us that flea shampoos are too harsh on cats- we face the same dilemma- one cat and we are moving in six weeks. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/moving-away-from-the-buggers-with-a-pet#post-59247 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:46:18 +0000 Nobugsonme 59247@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>hathead,</p> <p>Sorry your post hit the spam filter. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/moving-away-from-the-buggers-with-a-pet#post-59190 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:37:33 +0000 hathead 59190@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>hi doug - here is what i have read and experienced:</p> <p>Cats are different from dogs in what they can metabolize. I have bathed my dog in shampoos which include several essential oils, with no concern, as the bottle was marked Pet Shampoo, and then they put an extra sticker on it which said “Do not use on cats”<br /> So the producers of some of these things are having a rethink…</p> <p><a href="http://www.thelavendercat.com/3201/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.thelavendercat.com/3201/index.html</a><br /> explains why cats cannot metabolize essential oils<br /> I believe that cedar has phenol as part of its chemical makeup<br /> Also terpene which is mentioned in the next article;</p> <p><a href="http://cats.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&#38;zTi=1&#38;sdn=cats&#38;cdn=homegarden&#38;tm=64&#38;gps=289_1101_772_434&#38;f=10&#38;su=p284.9.336.ip_&#38;tt=2&#38;bt=1&#38;bts=0&#38;zu=http%3A//www.thelavendercat.com/" rel="nofollow">http://cats.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&#38;zTi=1&#38;sdn=cats&#38;cdn=homegarden&#38;tm=64&#38;gps=289_1101_772_434&#38;f=10&#38;su=p284.9.336.ip_&#38;tt=2&#38;bt=1&#38;bts=0&#38;zu=http%3A//www.thelavendercat.com/</a></p> <p>None of the following links are scholarly (or maybe more urban myth?) but I believe they are based on the argument above. There are enough warnings here that I personally would be cautious using any essential oil product on my cat, including a cedar oil product. I know there are people out there selling cedar oil products for dogs and cats – I would not be afraid to use such a thing on my dog, and have done. But cats are more sensitive. As someone whose health was ruined by the medical and pharmaceutical professions, I cast a jaundiced eye on many so-called “safe” products because of my own experience.</p> <p><a href="http://www.ehow.com/about_5437506_dangers-cedar-oil.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.ehow.com/about_5437506_dangers-cedar-oil.html</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.auracacia.com/asktheexperts/?p=60" rel="nofollow">http://www.auracacia.com/asktheexperts/?p=60</a></p> <p><a href="http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090911100117AAgabHv" rel="nofollow">http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090911100117AAgabHv</a><br /> scroll down to the best answer</p> <p><a href="http://www.messybeast.com/teatree.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.messybeast.com/teatree.htm</a><br /> mentions cedar oil in 3rd paragraph</p> <p><a href="http://www.eartheasy.com/article_natural_flea_control.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.eartheasy.com/article_natural_flea_control.htm</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/pets-dogs-cats-snakes-etc/essential-oil-knowledge-for-cat-owners-058072" rel="nofollow">http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/pets-dogs-cats-snakes-etc/essential-oil-knowledge-for-cat-owners-058072</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/moving-away-from-the-buggers-with-a-pet#post-59159 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:17:24 +0000 DougSummersMS 59159@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Here is a link to a technical article on use of cedar oil<br /> <a href="http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/htdocs/Chem_Background/ExSumPdf/cedarwood_oil.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/htdocs/Chem_Background/ExSumPdf/cedarwood_oil.pdf</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/moving-away-from-the-buggers-with-a-pet#post-59158 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:14:38 +0000 DougSummersMS 59158@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Hathead</p> <p>Do you have a link for the reference?</p> <p>I have utilized Cedercide (Best Yet) on my dogs (fleas) &#38; my skin (Mosquito spray).</p> <p>Here is a link to the manufacturer's website with the veterinary line of products<br /> <a href="http://www.cedarcidestore.com/releases/release/3365525/10213.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.cedarcidestore.com/releases/release/3365525/10213.htm</a> </p> <p>I am interested in any information that indicates that cedar oil is toxic to humans or pets </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/moving-away-from-the-buggers-with-a-pet#post-59031 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:52:27 +0000 hathead 59031@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>i've read online that cedar oil is toxic to cats<br /> they are unable to metabolize essential oils<br /> and remember , they lick themselves to groom<br /> so they will ingest any residue on their coat</p> <p>we have 3 cats - they all got a bath before leaving the house<br /> on thermal day<br /> and a 4th cat we were fostering got a bath before going to his permanent home</p> <p>bb's are very unlikely to travel on a cat<br /> but bathing them seemed to be a good precaution</p> <p>the cats don't much like it<br /> be sure to read up on doing it, or take him/her to a groomer </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/moving-away-from-the-buggers-with-a-pet#post-59024 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:37:05 +0000 balvord 59024@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Thank you </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/moving-away-from-the-buggers-with-a-pet#post-59022 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:22:26 +0000 DougSummersMS 59022@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Bath the cat with a flea shampoo, if you want to treat the cat.</p> <p>Cedar oil is a natural alternative which can be mixed with a regular pet shampoo to create a flea bath. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/moving-away-from-the-buggers-with-a-pet#post-59021 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:08:05 +0000 balvord 59021@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Hi All,</p> <p>My girlfriend has a bed bug problem and is actually moving to escape from them. We've already researched how to treat the things she is bringing with her, but the one thing I can't find too much info on is her cat. She's bringing her cat with her, obviously, and though I did read that the bed bugs don't travel with pets too much, is there anything specific that can be done to be 100% sure?</p> <p>Thanks for any info.</p> <p>Ben </p>