2006-12-12 04:58:54 · 14 answers · asked by Vitaliteas 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Bath the cat with Dial soap bar. It will kill the fleas. You'll also need to get a can of Bengal Ant and Roach spray so you can spray the carpet and furniture to kill the fleas and eggs that are there.
2006-12-12 05:07:25 · answer #1 · answered by Michael E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most flea problems can't be solved by simply treating the animal, you have to also treat the area. Is it an indoor/outdoor cat? Is there carpet in the home? If it's an indoor/outdoor cat, the Frontline should protect it while outside (I use Revolution, but that started for other reasons.) You will still need to treat the area as well as the cat. Flea eggs are laid in the carpet, so if there's carpet in the house, that's where your problem is. You may not be able to kill the eggs, but if you treat the area, when the fleas hatch, they'll jump on you or the cat, bite, then immediately jump back in the carpet (if you or the cat or someone isn't there, it'll just jump right into the carpet). Hence, treat the area. If the cat also goes outside, there's no limit to where he's getting the fleas, especially if there's no carpet in the house. Definitely have the yard treated though because by now, the yard is infested even if the cat first got fleas some place else. I'm sorry, I don't have any ideas on how to treat the area, but I wanted to share that you'll have to do more than just treat the cat. Good luck!!!
2006-12-12 07:49:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We use Frontline Plus on the kitten we found (infested with fleas). We also give her a CapStar every couple of weeks if we notice scratching. We get both of these items at our local pet store. We tried the foggers (didn't work), the carpet sprays (didn't work), vacuuming daily and dumping the contents, also tried mothballs (just stunk up the house!). We found that a flea trap we got from the hardware store worked much better without poisoning our family anymore. Basically, it's a nightlight hung upside down with a sticky pad underneath. At night the fleas will jump toward the heat of the light and stick to the pad. Very gratifying to see the little boogers stuck to it in the morning.
2006-12-12 09:47:18 · answer #3 · answered by tangrubyrd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long ago did you apply frontline? That product is very effective at killing fleas, but it needs time to work--that is, it kills fleas as they bite the cat, and if some of the fleas are living around the house and not on the cat all the time, it will take time to get them all. If the case is very bad, treating the house may be necessary.
Did you bathe the cat after applying frontline? If so, re-apply soon. While frontline is listed as being waterproof, it's still best to bathe before applying if that's your plan.
2006-12-12 05:08:54 · answer #4 · answered by adrienna1026 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The ONLY way to get rid of the fleas is the flea product that is the drops on the neck. Everything else is only temperary and hard to administer. The drops usually work for 30 days and kill the fleas and the eggs.
I have tried everything else, believe me don't waste your time or money, just go for the drops. Walmart and pet stores carry them, for less than 10 dollars for 3 tubes.
Or there is a vet brand too.
I have had animals my whole life, I have 4 cats now, I am confident this is the best advice. Good luck!
2006-12-12 07:46:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Advantage. I found a stray kitten and I kept him- he was infested with fleas. The vet gave me a free vial of Advantage and within an hour the fleas were literally dropping off of him. It works for a month (fleas wont get back on the cat) in the meantime it gives you time to spray the fleas off of everything else. Good Luck!
2006-12-12 06:32:33 · answer #6 · answered by ttswismis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long after the bath did you give a frontline? Frontline works by using the natural skin oils to work its way through your cat. If you give him/her a bath then apply the oils are gone. Also frontline only makes the fleas sterile it does not kill on contact. I would treat your carpets, also give your cat a capstar from the vet, this will kill the fleas as they bite. Wash any linens she lays on also.
2006-12-12 05:09:02 · answer #7 · answered by gamereaper3 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only 10% of the fleas are on an animal at any one time, which means they are in the carpet, grass, etc the remainder of the time. Treat the house, yard...... all at one time, dip cat, fog house and spray/granular the yard. Then if house cat, put cheap flea collar in vaccuum bag and vacc once or twice a day. Fleas will continue to hatch out of thier eggs for 21 days to fog about once a week for 3 weeks. If you can afford it get the better foggers from your vet- they are worth every pennny.
2006-12-12 05:05:34 · answer #8 · answered by k w 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maine Coon cats are so funny, you can try to bathe the cat (good luck) I had to one time because my cat rolled in some cleaner that spilled on the floor. He didn't mind but howled at me the whole time. In the pet section at the store they have a package of wipes that are for cleaning your cat without getting them wet. They smell good too and clean just as good as a bath.
2016-05-22 23:59:24 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i found that if you get the sprays for the inside of the house .. and get the powder (flea and tick killer) for the outside and use it faithfully and on a schedual you will notice a big difference. also talk to the vet about products that are good .. use the drops or a flea collor at all times and it will help
2006-12-12 10:21:17 · answer #10 · answered by lucie a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋