>Can someone please tell me if there is a chemical that is safe to spray
>our carpet with to kill fleas?  I read the article by Dr. Williams about
>the bombs, but would prefer something that would get directly on the
>carpet.
 
I usually recommend the Vetkem Premise spray, though Zodiak seems to work
as well.  I keep the ferrets out of the house for 6-8 hours after
treatment.  Remember to vacuum thoroughly before and after treating the
house, and repeat in 2 weeks.
-Dr. Karen
 
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[Posted in FML issue 3470]