Controlling Fleas Outdoors

[persephone]

This is all new to me .. this blitzing of backyards to control fleas.

Just what is done/used?

I would find it hard to consider doing this , as I imagine all other insects, etc would be adverseley affected by whatever poison kills fleas

Does anyone have any links/info about what chemicals are used, and effects on other arthropods?

I do use the occasional bomb in the house -dogs are treated with permoxin when needed..house dogs have Advantage because of their sharing beds etc with cats.Cats rarely get a flea, luckily, so don't need anything more than some paraffin oil on their ears when they do get some :D (we only get the stickfast/rabbit flea here.. dangerous little buggers, which also infest poultry/pet birds when conditions are right .

[bridie]

This is all new to me .. this blitzing of backyards to control fleas.

Just what is done/used?

I would find it hard to consider doing this , as I imagine all other insects, etc would be adverseley affected by whatever poison kills fleas

Does anyone have any links/info about what chemicals are used, and effects on other arthropods?

I do use the occasional bomb in the house -dogs are treated with permoxin when needed..house dogs have Advantage because of their sharing beds etc with cats.Cats rarely get a flea, luckily, so don't need anything more than some paraffin oil on their ears when they do get some :D (we only get the stickfast/rabbit flea here.. dangerous little buggers, which also infest poultry/pet birds when conditions are right .

I have heard of dousing lime around the yard. I haven't looked into it,because I haven't

needed to...as yet!

[AmandaJ]

Hi Persephone,

The same discussion is going here to http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=206273