How can i get rid of fleas on my cat?

Answer 1

There are a number of great products out there for flea control, including Frontline, Revolution and Advantage. For cats, I really like Advantage. They are easy to use, you just put a little on their skin once a month and it controls the fleas for 4-6 weeks. If your cat has a current infestation, you will probably want to give him/her Cestex, or another anthelmintic, as the common dog and cat flea carries tapeworms. Just one-two doses is all it take, and it's rather cheap. You can get all there products from a vet.
It is very important to not use products that you buy at the store, especially Hartz. I know that it is cheaper, but this product is so bad I'm not even sure why they are allowed to sell it. The active ingredient in flea preventatives is permithrin, which cats are very, very sensitive to. Overdoses (the margin of error is small) result in tremors, seizures and extremely high fevers (up to 106) and, if untreated, death. Hartz (and other OTC meds, but especially them) are infamous for these adverse reactions.
This is also why it is important to never use canine products on cats, because there are much higher doses of permithrin in those formulas.
Flea collars and baths are generally ineffective. Collars also increase the chance of choking, and baths only work for a short while (if at all), then they tend to come back.
Good luck.

Answer 2

Get a good anti-flea medication from the vet's like Advantage or Frontline or Revolution. Apply as directed. These meds are usually good for 30 days or a bit more. Do NOT buy anti-flea meds from the grocery especially the Hartz brands as there have been numerous reports of cats getting severe adverse reactions (even poisoning) from these cheap brands. I have used Advantage and it was so good that my cats needed only ONE application. Of course, when you treat your cat for fleas, you need to treat his environment too. Cat beddings must be washed and every place the cat lays or sits down on should be sprayed with an anti-flea spray like Sargeant's. If your house is not yet flea-infected (like my house) just a flea med application on your cat may be enough.

Answer 3

Go to your vet & get some Advantage or Frontline.

Don't use over-the-counter flea products on or around your cat. Cats are very sensitive to pesticides, and some are more sensitive than others - if your cat is sensitive, using OTC products could make it very sick or even kill it. Flea collars aren't a good idea either, as they can make cats sick or irritate their skin.

If you put Advantage or Frontline on your cat, you shouldn't need to spray the house too - You can avoid unneccessary pesticide use by just washing the cat's bedding and your bedding, and vacuuming thoroughly (especially the furniture and crevices in your home), and when you're done vacuuming seal the vacuum bag in a plastic bag & throw it away outside.

Answer 4

You can either:
1) Bathe it with flea shampoo

2) Send him to the vet, and they'll give you a pill for the cat to take to kill the fleas.

3) Put medicide like Advantage Flea Killer for Cats or Frontline Topspot for Cats.

ps: You have to buy powder that kills the eggs and fleas for the carpet, otherwise your pet will keep getting reinfested.

Answer 5

Frontline Plus

Answer 6

You first need to give the cat a flea dip, then prevent this from reoccurring by using advantage or frontline regularly

Answer 7

Over the counter products don't work, so the best thing you could do is call your vet and tell him you want some Advantage of Frontline. The strenght he gives you depends on your cat's weight. I used Advantage on both of my cats and it works great.

Answer 8

My vet suggested Advantage, and I've had great success with that. It's somewhat expensive, but it works much better than the sprays, shampoos, and spot treatments I tried before, so it's really worth it. If you shop around online you can probably find it for cheaper than at your local retail store.

Answer 9

A good wipe down with pet wipes areound the head and ears is good.Also a little tea tree ointment in the rim of the ears is good.The guy that sprays his cat with gasoline should have the same done to him.It used to be kerosene.

Answer 10

You either take them to the vet. Or get a flea collar