my cat got fleas?

Question

how do i stop fleas , how do i get rid of the fleas. i done flea drops on the back of the neck but that not working

Answer 1

get stronghold from the vet

Answer 2

My advice would be to purchase any flea treatments only from you vet - that way you know the product is good and reputable and, used properly, won't hurt your animal .....
as for an overall treatment .... if you've already treated the cat - which is to neutralise/sterilise the fleas on the animal - have you treated the home as well (all the rooms the cat lays in/sleeps in)? If not then this is where you problem is coming from (mainly) as you haven't broke the reproductive cycle ..... ask you vet for a reputable flea spray for carpets and upholstery .... you should spray lightly all over the furnishings, under cushions, in the corner of furnishings (soft furnishing that is) a light spray under the furniture across the face of the carpets and along the edges .... then close the windows and doors for about an hour .... then open everything up and give the whole place a good airing ..... this approach works a treat for me .... although the products say it's good for three months, I've found it's actually good for about six .....

Answer 3

Bender- there are two versions of the flea drops available. If they are reasonably priced and easy to find in the store, they are not going to work well and could harm/kill your pet. That is probably what you purchased without realizing it. The ones that work cost about $50 for a three pack (each dose lasts a month) and are difficult to find. Many stores keep them in locked display cages, behind counters, or do not have them on display at all. I think it is because they are pricey and potentially easy to shoplift. If you use these more expensive drops every month your pet should remain flea free, even if the rest of your home does not.

My first choice of brand is "Revolution", because it also guards against mosquito's and will prevent your cat from developing heart worm. It costs the same as the others.

Also, if your pet is allergic to the fleas, it may have developed open sores and hot spots which will take longer to heal and may require an injection at the vet.

Answer 4

If you're brave, give your cat a bath. Your best bet is to use a topical flea treatment from your vet. DO NOT USE THE STUFF YOU FIND IN STORES! There have been so many deaths and illnesses from these, especially Hartz brand. They are too strong and toxic for animals, especially cats. Get whatever your vet has for cats. I reccommend Revolution because it also prevents heartworm, and one heartworm can kill a cat. Revolution is perfectly safe for cats. You could also use Frontline, but get it from your vet and make sure it's for cats. Remember it will take a few months to get rid of all the fleas. You can treat your house too, but keep in mind if you use a bug bomb, only the fleas that are not hiding will die. f they're under the carpet or under something, they won't get killed.

Answer 5

My dogs and cat had fleas it was horrible i tried everything on the market spent way over 300 dollars so i can tell you first hand do not waste your money go to your local vet get advatage flea drops they cost about 12 dollars and get mycodex plus house spray that they carry which is 15 dollars and that will solve your flea problem. and you will save alot of time and wasted money if you take my advice i promise.

Answer 6

Weve two Tabbys and weve put the drops on there necks and as you say it didnt work, so we had to wait a couple of weeks and put the drops on again,but one of the cats are still scratching,they also wear a flea collar.

Answer 7

ok your cat has fleas its not the end of the world. the chemicals will work with time. Spray your house. Hoover your whole house three times a day. wash all bed linen and clothes at 60 oc. Tumble dry them on hot if they can bare it. Tumble on hot pillows duvets etc. keep this up for two weeks then you will have got rid of majority of fleas. Don't give up on treating your cat.

Answer 8

1 you need to teat your cat by a product recommended by a vet some of the supermarket brands don't work.
2 teat your home-flee eggs can stay dormant in beds carpets and couches for up to six months to you need to wash them at a high temp., steam them or get a special spray from the vet for the rest of the house.
any where the cat has been is most likely infested and will re affect the cat when they feel her body heat.

Answer 9

You could be just out of luck and be in a place that has lots of fleas due to local wildlife.

Interestingly my mum feels that the drops are not as strong or have changed as the stuff she says she uses at the moment is not as effective as in the past.

You can also learn to deflea by hand.

Answer 10

Bath your cat in Dawn Dish soap, and get some adams flee spray to put on them after your bath them. that is what i use on my dog and cat and they have no flee's. I bath both of them every 2 weeks. Or once a month. That is the only thing that I have found to keep the flee's off of them. Good luck. sandy_buckie

Answer 11

You need to go to the vets they have stronger solutions to get rid of flees but you must spray the house through out aswell you can get the spray from the vets aswell.