so my cat has fleas. About 3 weeks ago we gave her frontline. a few days ago we bombed the house. We let her come back in even though she had some fleas on her face, thinking that those would have already bitten her and the frontline would kill them. well i keep finding a few fleas here and there and she still has them on her face. I dont know what else to do. Shouldnt the frontline work? i hate to keep bombing every month. I'm lost!
2007-08-31 19:59:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
You need to reapply the Frontline.It's safe to do it every three weeks.Bombs are so toxic,I would never use one. Also,scrub your carpets with a steam cleaner and CAT flea shampoo.Let the carpet soak for 10 minutes ,then suck up the dirty water and rinse with clean,hot water and suck it up again.Wash all bedding in HOT water.This should take care of the problem.
2007-08-31 20:10:32 · answer #1 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be a good idea to talk to your vet. However, if your cat is going outside she may be picking them up from another animal. If an animal with fleas walks through your yard and your cat walks through the same place, she can get the fleas. I was also told that you need to use the frontline for three months in a row and bomb the house twice. In addition you need to vacuum everything and throw away the bag. I also used a flea comb to remove the "nits" in the cat's fur. Good luck. This can be an awful problem, but if you're persistent you should be able to solve it. If you're on your last nerve about it, you could call an exterminator to be sure the environment is clear. If your cat is outside and you still have fleas inside, they'll start biting YOU.
2007-08-31 21:59:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all sweetie, you are not supposed to let your cat out when she has fleas. Actually you shouldnt let her outside at all and if you dont take care of this problem what will happen is she may end up licking one of the fleas and swallowing it which will give you even bigger problems cause then you'll have a cat with tapeworms. What you can do and i tell my clients who cant afford frontline and flea shampoos is get some liquid dish soap, preferably a citrus scent cause they work best and give her a bath with it. The soap is strong enough to kill the fleas but gentle enough so that it wont irritate your cats skin. Now your gonna have to actually sit there and pick the fleas off after you have given her a bath. Make sure you focus under the armpits and on top of the head and face cause they immediatley run there when they are submerged in water. Follow these instructions and you should have a healthy flea free cat in no time. Good luck!
2007-08-31 20:57:57 · answer #3 · answered by Raquel 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do all of the above, plus get a flea comb and comb your cat several time a day. Put the fleas in soapy water so they sink and drown. Also, if the Frontline really doesn't seem to be working, you can ask the vet for a different product, for instance Revolution works better on my cat. He's flea free now.
2007-08-31 21:57:01 · answer #4 · answered by Kelly C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Treat your cat with the flea medication of your choice, bombing maybe isn't enough, not only bomb you house but befor you do so, wash all soft toys, vaccume all carpets for any flea eggs which can stay hidden for up to 6 months, wash your and your pets bedding, where ever your pet has been, couch, bed, etc make sure you wash or vaccume the area.
Fleas live on animals so make sure you treat all your other pets too, your cat should be locked up as she could be catching rabbits, mice and other things which would contain fleas.
Goodluck
2007-08-31 21:14:43 · answer #5 · answered by Tammy848 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and they make flea baths for your cat, but it will do no good if you dont get them out of the house.
2007-08-31 20:21:46 · answer #6 · answered by fyreman81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can find information on getting rid of fleas at http://pests.in/fleas.html
2007-09-02 03:40:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋