How do you get rid of cat fleas? I have tried everything including frontline plus, revolution, bug bombs..etc.

Question

I have gone to the vet, twice as well..

Answer 1

I use plain old Advantage. I have over 60 cats in my building at a time and never have flea problems. If we see cat has flea symptoms (flea dirt, itchy, dirty paws) We treat with advantage. The good thing about Advantage that many vets and pet owners do not understand is Advantage is not a Repellent which is WONDERFUL. The fleas in your house or in my case our boarding kennel still go back onto cat to eat and eventually die. See the other products boast about having a repellent ingredient. What happens is fleas live off the host cat or dog and in our homes more than they live on the pet. If you use a product with repellent they will live in the house for months and find other hosts like you.....until the other flea product wares off then they go back to the host. Fleas can live a long time with out food. Not to mention the eggs. But with no repellent the flea is tricked into eating from a poisoned host. If you want info on were to get Advantage for Dirt Cheap email me and I will fill you in with some inside info......

PS I have never needed to use exterminator in my building in ten years they are dangerous and I am never without many many cats in the building. JUST ADVANTAGE ONLY and I do not sell it just a very happy client.

Answer 2

ok ur best bet is to call an exterminator. frontline plus works great so somewhere ur not getting rid of the problem usually its the house. find an exterminator with a written guarantee and a free quote. have the house done. get flea spray for upholstery and spray your car since u took the cat to the vet. leave your cat on frontline for a few months best to do it all year. when you bomb the house yourself you only kill the live stages of fleas the eggs are still in your carpet . they hatch and you have fleas all over again. if you only worry about fleas you can use advantage instead of frontline it will save you a couple bucks it doesn't kill ticks which is why its less expensive. hope this helps. good luck

Answer 3

A grooming with a fine tooth comb will get the fleas and eggs off the cat. Try to do this outside. An instructor at a cat show said this is the best method to get rid of cat fleas, especially if your cat is a long hair.


Comb everyday for a week or two, after that most should be gone and you could comb twice a week. Hope this helps.

Answer 4

If they're in your house too, you need to vacuum every day to remove the eggs as they lay dormant there until the warmer months and can embed down deep until disturbed. Vacuum lounges and carpet and even if you have floorboards, they can get into the cracks. You have to treat all of your animals and their environment (bedding, anything fabric etc) for 6 months to break the flea cycle successfully so you may need to continue with the revolution or frontline. If your cats get wet, it can reduce the effectiveness of the treatment. Another option is a medication called program which is given by injection or by orally. Also fleas over time build up resistance to products because they aren't used correctly or every month.

If they are outdoors, then you may need to get in a pest controller and have your yard and house sprayed to get rid of the fleas, it is costly but it works.

Answer 5

Another vote for Advantage. It doesn't kill the eggs but if you treat once a month for at least 3 months, the eggs hatch and will try to feed...which will kill them. You can help it by doing a major cleanup and putting a bowl of soapy water in a dark room under a night light. The fleas will jump at the light, fall into the water and drown...keep doing that until you wake up and the water is empty.

Answer 6

Revolution is fantastic stuff-it works by killing flea eggs. It WILL take some time to work, as will all products. The adults die off as do the eggs, and eventually there are no more fleas. This is why it's important to use the treatments every month, year-round. Patience,and keeping your animals indoors are the key.

Answer 7

Fleas are a major pest. There are various species of fleas - cat fleas, dog fleas, rat fleas and rabbit fleas.
You can get rid of them by the safest and cheapest methods like boric acid.

Answer 8

I have been told by many sources that flea eggs cannot be killed. There is no known chemical etc, to kill them. However you should hoover everyday as this disturbs them and helps remove them but you must empty the bag daily too. Give animals Garlic capsules - fleas cannot stand garlic. Dogs take these from you, cats need forcing unfortunatly but it does wonders. A tiny little bit of vinegar in their food daily does the same thing.
STEP 1: The best way to get rid of fleas is by prevention; fleas thrive in heat and humidity (and are most active in summer and fall), so assess your pet and his environment frequently.
STEP 2: Help prevent fleas indoors by vacuuming your home thoroughly and frequently, paying close attention to corners, cracks, crevices and basements. Dispose of vacuum cleaner bags conscientiously, as adult fleas can escape. Also, choose your pet's friends wisely; avoid animals you suspect may carry fleas. Dog parks are fun, but a move-able feast for fleas!
STEP 3: Remove any fleas from your pet using a fine-toothed pet comb designed for flea removal, and drop the fleas into soapy water to drown them.
STEP 4: Wash pet bedding in hot, soapy water weekly; this is the most likely site for flea eggs and larvae.
STEP 5: Prune foliage and keep grass trimmed short to increase sunlight, as flea larvae cannot survive in hot, dry areas. Remove any piles of yard debris close to your home.
STEP 6: Bathe pets weekly, if possible, to get rid of fleas. If bathing is not an option, speak to your veterinarian about appropriate alternatives.
STEP 7: Watch your pet for signs of flea trouble: excessive scratching and biting, especially around the tail and lower back, and possibly raw patches where the animal has been biting and scratching himself. Also watch for 'flea debris' (black, granular dried blood) and fleas themselves on your pet's skin.
STEP 8: Talk to your veterinarian about various treatments for your flea-plagued pet: a flea adulticide applied monthly to the skin; a monthly pill that prevents fleas from reproducing but doesn't kill adult fleas; and multipurpose products that prevent flea reproduction and control heartworms, hookworms, whipworms and roundworms. Also consider flea collars and flea powders.
STEP 9: Look into chemical flea-treatment products to apply by hand around the environment in spray or powder form. Ask your veterinarian for a recommendation on the best product and how to use it.

Answer 9

open all tha window in tha winter freez tha house or u can just keep useing tha bombs