I'm finding little blackish red bugs crawling around on my cat. They are not fleas because I have put flea medicene on her and they are still there!.....Help
2006-09-12 09:32:06 · 14 answers · asked by hannah_banana_09 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
They sure do sound like fleas. What kind of flea medicine did you use? Over the counter flea medicines do not work and can be toxic to your cat. You need a good quality flea treatment from the vet such as Revolution or Frontline. Catch them and put them in soapy water. If they die and the water turns red they are fleas.
2006-09-12 09:36:18 · answer #1 · answered by Turtle 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To repel or rid the problem try mixing 1/4 cup Avon Skin -so -soft
original with a quart of water and put in spray bottle. After giving her a bath and drying of give har a spritz at least once a week with the mix. It helps to repel fleas, flies, mosquitoes and other bbiting insects. It really works well.
Call or take a "bug" in a baggie to your vets office and have them identify what exactly you're dealing with. Could it be ticks? They
plump up off the blood then disattach and fall off...not good.
2006-09-12 16:47:00 · answer #2 · answered by sheri 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
those are ticks you can by frontline at vet store or cover your cat in Ivory dish soap avoiding the eyes use no wate let it stay on your cat for 10 minutes then rinse it off.
2006-09-12 16:47:43 · answer #3 · answered by seeglassdarkly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to the vet. Dont treat anything till seen by the vet.
2006-09-12 16:38:41 · answer #4 · answered by ~~ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your cat is outside, bring her inside immediatley. Take her to a good groomer. Sounds like she has jiggers. Also use some BIODERM
2006-09-12 18:20:24 · answer #5 · answered by kryptoniam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try the vet! there are powders for that bugs, but some of them might harm your cat's skin.
2006-09-12 16:39:20 · answer #6 · answered by Patricia Lidia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they might be ticks. or mites. i would contact a Vet imedietly because the little bugs could indanger your life too
2006-09-12 16:39:41 · answer #7 · answered by Alex B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take tweezers and try to pull them off, but if the cat shows any pain of it, go to your vet immediately.
2006-09-12 16:36:53 · answer #8 · answered by sweets tooth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they could be fleas or ticks i suggest u take it to ure vet.
2006-09-12 16:38:44 · answer #9 · answered by Jason J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the vets these bugs might be really harmful for your pet
2006-09-12 16:36:56 · answer #10 · answered by Ruth F 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋