2006-06-14 12:55:08 · 14 answers · asked by drea_1078 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
you have to treat more than the cat. Take the cat to the vet for a bath, flea combing out, and treatment.
While the cat is there, spray or bug bomb your house, then vacuum when you can go in, it takes 2 hours, then you air your house out and can be in safely.
If you just treat the cat, the fleas will go other places in furniture, carpets, etc. plus if the cat is cleaned up and goes back in the affected area, it will get new fleas. Fleas bite humans too so it's not good to have any around.
If your cat goes outside, spray the yard too.
2006-06-14 13:01:16 · answer #1 · answered by Tina of Lymphland.com 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Go to the Vet for some spot on-drops such as Frontline, Advantage etc.
Flea Collars do not work- we found this out from experience and the Vet told us.
Spot-on drops took care of Lily's flea problem within 2 days- she'd been wearing collars for four months!
It's also advisable to treat your house- sprays or powder will do the job- always follow the instructions on the canister. It's also worth treating the house again in a few weeks.
Good luck!
2006-06-15 05:06:03 · answer #2 · answered by CoolBabe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to shampoo your flea ridden animal with the BLUE DAWN dishwashing detergent. This will kill the fleas but you need to get to your vet and purchase some Advantage for cats......make sure they give you the correct ones for the cats. Then take your lovely flea bag to get flea dipped and shampooed without flea shampoo. AFTER, you have done this and the cat has dried off completely or if he/she has recovered from the shampoos after maybe a day THEN administer the flea medicine.
2006-06-14 20:24:31 · answer #3 · answered by purity_884 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Advantage is a once a month topical flea treatment for dogs and puppies 7 weeks or older and cats and kittens 8 weeks or older. Advantage stops fleas from biting in 3-5 minutes and kills 98-100% of the fleas on dogs and cats within 12 hours of application. Advantage kills re-infesting fleas within 2 hours and lasts up to 1 month. Kills fleas before they lay eggs. One treatment prevents further infestation for at least 4 weeks. It works too i use it on my cats
2006-06-14 20:02:02 · answer #4 · answered by maddog277 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try advantage it really works, start at the beginning of May and go through until October, fleas are still out there at that time
2006-06-14 20:08:36 · answer #5 · answered by Tessa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay my dog had really bad fleas all over her and we bought AdvantX and they make it for cats too and it is good stuff. 5 words FLEA COLLARS DO NOT WORK.
2006-06-14 20:47:14 · answer #6 · answered by Haley Lane 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used Frontline on my shihtzu, took two months to clear the fleas, and they're off for good. Maybe it'll work on cats?
2006-06-14 20:16:32 · answer #7 · answered by Hiei 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my cat had fleas, we used advantage and have not seen fleas again.
http://www.nofleas.com/
2006-06-14 19:59:27 · answer #8 · answered by mama_mia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can buy a flea dip and treat your cat and I have personally tried the garlic it does work
2006-06-14 20:19:44 · answer #9 · answered by jbseybmom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
frontline or advantage is the best, dont get anything from the store, like biospot or hartz, they can be toxic to your cat, it s worth the money for a dose, then a trip to the vet for nerological damage to your cat.
2006-06-14 20:02:48 · answer #10 · answered by irishgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋