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I have discussed the flea issue with dcm because dcg is always covered in bites. She said she cannot afford to treat it right now but will soon. Well today dcg actually had a flea on her. I have dogs and so do all dcfamilies and I want her to get rid of the fleas before we all get them. How do I nicely tell her she has no choice but to take care of it. I know they are hurting financially and don't want to insult her but its gross. Thanks in advance.
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Do they have a vacuum? She needs to be vacuuming daily! Tell her to vacuum her heat ducts because they tend to lay eggs there.
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DCM, there was a live flea on DCG this morning. I totally understand that it is expensive to treat for them, but I can't risk them spreading to the daycare. I will not be able to accept dcg into care until you have treated your home for them.Comment
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When my daughter was two, she spent one day a week in a very reputable local church daycare program. We really did it to socialize her because we live so rural and she was an only child. They had a big rug there that had fleas. After several complaints about my daughter getting bit by fleas there and lots of documentation, my daughter landed in the hospital for six days with a blood born infection from the fleas. The state shut the church daycare down.
Long story short... They aren't just gross... They can be deadly. I understand financial issues seriously I do. We have 7 cats, two dogs, four rabbits, you get the point.... We work closely with our vet so that we can afford year round flea and heart worm prevention. I trade out comfort is and etc for cleaning their office, helping with their Facebook page you name it.
If I were in your spot, I would likely have to go and buy a few cans of he good stuff and instruct mom as to he seriousness of the issue. If they CAN afford it, put your foot down. Flea bites can be a serious health risk.Comment
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I feel for them that they are short on money, but I feel that not treating the fleas is borderline child abuse. How can they keep allowing a situation where their child is covered in bites? All bugs make my skin crawl so I wouldn't not allow daycare child back in care until fleas are taken care of. After actually seeing one, especially, I wouldn't be able to risk my dog getting the fleas or with possibly sending them home to another family. And, if I was one of the other families, I would be really unhappy to know another child is bringing fleas into daycare. Maybe I am unusually scared of any bugs, but that is me
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oh and I know here, that community action has "flea kits" as well as "lice kits" so there may be a local organization that will help them treat them.Comment
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She needs to call her vet and ask for a month's worth of treatment. They usually get them free. Every time we take our cats in, they hand us some.
This is disgusting and dangerous, it needs to be treated immediately. Honestly, if they cannot afford flea treatments, they cannot afford the dog (or cat) or whatever.
I had a dcb years ago have flea bites that he itched. They got infected and he was in the hospital. NOT OK.Comment
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Another issue that is the parent's problem, not yours. I would check the child over carefully each day and send home every day you see one flea on her. I wouldn't feel bad. You have to protect your household and all the kids.Comment
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One time my son, then was three, went on a play date with another little boy. Very sweet family. They actually had their one dog on flea stuff and no bites etc. I picked him up one day and took him for a hair cut because he was all scraggly. The lady started shaving and was horrified to find a flea in his hair. She acted like it was the plague. She out on gloves and said since she was half done she'd finish the job but that they aren't allowed to cut hair if the person was "infested". I seriously had to laugh just because I didn't know what to say.
Animals are expensive. Spaying and neutering is expensive. Flea and heart worm control is expensive. Our horses are expensive but they still have to be wormed and have yearly coggins etc. it's just what has to be done.Comment
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We are not allowed to have fleas attend the daycare. We have specific regulations about insects. I wouldn't be able to care for the child. It is too costly to treat the environment and the risk of disease is too high. I have three pups. I don't want them to get exposed and I don't want my son, me, or the kids to be exposed.
She doesn't have the right to bring her child to a child care business carrying these bugs. She needs to pull her out of care until she can afford to rid her environment.Comment
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I get being tight on money, we have all probably been there at one point. But honestly I buy my flea treatment at Dollar General
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I would term, without doubt. You don't need that problem at your house.Comment
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Dollar general stuff probably won't work for some pets if the people have a serious infestationI get being tight on money, we have all probably been there at one point. But honestly I buy my flea treatment at Dollar General! It seriously cost like $3 and they even have shampoo as well. If they can't afford to care for the animals, maybe they shouldn't have them? - the pets need to be put on Advantage or other non-over-the-counter treatment & it isn't cheap. We have 2 cats & unless they start on Advantage in early March-October each year (we don't have issues in the winter since we are in a cold climate) we have major problems (I get bites big time!). It costs us $20/month for the treatment (we buy on eBay, ). But when we've had major issues the cheap stuff didn't help at all - we've tried all the over the counter stuff to no avail. This mom likely needs to treat all her furniture & carpets & pets. Not cheap but it needs to be done!
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