2006-06-24 15:05:10 · 56 answers · asked by Dave C 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Revolution won't work for this problem as it's only available in the US. I'm in the UK.
2006-06-24 15:25:19 · update #1
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2006-06-24 15:06:32 · answer #1 · answered by JS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fleas are not prone to cats alone. But if you kept the cat inside that would help alot. Then you can use just about any flea product besides Hartz that helps with the problem. Sprinkle a little garlic powder on his/her food. Or you can buy the chewable tablets that is liver flavored which you can find online. I have a cat that thinks it is a treat and looks forward to getting one.
Keep your grass mowed and sprinkle some sevin dust around on the ground outside in pet beds, etc. There is a lot things to do to keep them at bay.
2006-06-24 16:48:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
BE CAREFUL WHEN USING PESTICIDES AROUND CATS - ESP KITTENS! Some flea treatments for house and pet can be toxic to cats. Be sure to never use a treatment for a dog on a cat.
I had a dog that was allergic to fleas. Then adopted a kitten that was infested with fleas. I bathed & treated the kitten. Only to have the fleas return. So rather than waiting the recommended amount of time I bathed him again and sprayed flea spray on the rug where he slept. Darn near killed the kitty. A trip to the vet to saved his life. The kitty is 10 years old now and sleeping in my chair.
2006-07-05 18:19:49 · answer #3 · answered by petlover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No- persistance is your best bet!
First, if you have a Cat in the house, take them to the vet for sopt-on drops. They really are the only thing that work. Don't buy shop brand.
Then you need to treat your house with carpet powders and sprays for the furniture, available from pet shops or the Vets. Always follow the instructions on the canister. One application usually isn't enough, so perhaps do two or three and then keep an eye on the problem, you may need further treatments.
2006-06-26 03:54:43 · answer #4 · answered by CoolBabe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use good flea protection on your cats, if they go outside or until you get them all killed inside. You have to use Frontline or one that the pet store would advise. They also have a powder that you sprinkle by your doors, let it stay on for awhile and then vacuum. You do have to use those flea bombs and if you have them really bad, you will need to bomb again in a few weeks to kill the ones that are newly hatched. Then use the powder at the doorways once a week. It took us quite a while to kill off all the fleas and we kept our cat indoors. She had been a stray and she had been covered with fleas. We are flea free for 3 years now. Spraying outside once or twice a year is a must. Good luck.
2006-06-24 15:26:50 · answer #5 · answered by Barbara 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use raid flea killer. You need to apply it About 6 times over a period of time. Get the eggs than haven't hatched yet. Also our fleas were called sand fleas. They came from outside so treated yard with a Flea and bug killer. Did that 2 years ago and my cats and me are very happy. The cats hardly ever have fleas now. and no fleas in my house. good luck.
2006-07-02 12:02:05 · answer #6 · answered by dotty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it's not instant.
Take your cat to the vet for a flea dip and put some Front Line on her. Then board her for the day.
Buy a powder you can sprinkle on your carpets and furniture and let it sit for a while. Then vacuum the dickens out of the place. Remember to move furniture (something I have trouble rememberring myself). And vacuum every day for the next month or so. Arm and Hammer has a good product for this: I had to use it when my parents' dog carried fleas in, and they got onto the cats.
After that, don't let your cat go outside again.
Good luck!
2006-06-24 16:41:52 · answer #7 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Revolution. It's the best...but make sure you keep up with it. It's a once a month application. Also, have someone watch the cat for the day and bomb the house. Use a bomb in every room. Also, don't let the cat outside for the first 48 hours after applying Revolution.
2006-06-24 15:14:22 · answer #8 · answered by giaemi2001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good news, yes there is. First, buy Advantage, Second, your vet also sells a flea home/carpet spray. This is safe and effective. It has a chemical in it known as IGR. (Insect Growth Regulator). This kills existing fleas, and any eggs that have not hatched yet. This product continues to kill for 3 months. I strongly recommend this. I use this in my home. If you stay on top with the Advantage every month, and then the spray every 3 months, You will see a big difference.
2006-06-24 15:53:59 · answer #9 · answered by ride2cowboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really since fleas can come in on your clothes..not just your pets. You need to get the animals bathed and dipped, fog your house, use flea killer on the carpets, and spray the yard with a bug killer that will take care of fleas. Also, put a flea collar on your cat (one that will take care of the fleas, eggs, and larva) and you want the one that lasts the longest. This will cut down on the fleas that you have but unless your neighbors take care of them too, there will always be fleas to deal with.
2006-07-07 13:46:26 · answer #10 · answered by srevels2005 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not go buy those 'flea bombs' at the store. they DO NOT i repeat DO NOT work. they don't even slow the fleas down. i lived in a <1000 sq ft home and i used twice what they recommended to no avail. you have to treat the cat (if it has fleas now you may need to have to vet take a look at prescribe an oral med to get the larvae and such out of her GI) with at least some frontline. i recommend professional exterminators. it cost ~$130 and i haven't seen a single flea since! none of that spray or powder works either. go with a pro
2006-07-08 11:22:09 · answer #11 · answered by Jenn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋