Hi there my girlfriend owns a cat (probably a pensioner in cat terms), who is a house cat and never leaves the house. The cat has fleas and we have tried various treatments- spot on, flea collar, and a spray thing that when she groomed herself made her drool and very ill. the cat hates water and we would probably not be able to bathe her. Any ideas anyone i.e. how much would it cost for a vet to treat this? do they sell cat collar things that look like a satelite dish- you know the ones that dogs get once theyve been operated on- so we could treat her with the stuff that makes her sick and she wont be able to groom?-- any help would be great thank you.
2007-09-13 00:28:00 · 7 answers · asked by jonnybeanos 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
part of your problem isn't that the spot treatments aren't' working, but the fleas live in the carpet and furniture of your house. So your whole home could be infested, not just the cat. How much it would cost to have the cat flea dipped really depends on the vet. You can even contact some local groomers. They will do it too and may be cheaper, but whenever the cat is out being treated, you need to let off some bombs in the house to kill the fleas there as well, or else treating the cat will do nothing (make sure all other animals are out of the house, and cover your fish tanks if you have any). If it's bad enough, you may even need a professional exterminator. It may not be as expensive as you think it would be, and most will guarantee their work, so if any more fleas show up in a certain amount of time, they will come back and re-treat your house.
2007-09-13 00:39:32 · answer #1 · answered by ♦justme♦ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A vet consultation should be reasonable for this treatment give a couple a call and get an idea of cost.The vet may also loan you the "satelite dish" for the next couple of spraying sessions. I've made a couple of these gizmo's from thick plastic wrapping it around to make a megaphone type shape or adapt a large plastic water bottle.
A very good product is "Nuvan top" not sooo sure of the spelling (newvan top?) you only need 2-3 quick sprays. It's quick and efficient.
If you call the vet ask if he has it..say you want to buy some and ask him to show you the best way to apply it.
It will be better for you ..and for your cat. Good luck:)
2007-09-16 05:30:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Yes there are E-collars for cats, they look like a cone, vets have them and some pet shops.
2. Frontline spray works very well. She must not lick it off while she is still wet. If you hold her until she is dry, it is not toxic to the cat.
3. Flea collars don't work unless the living fleas have already been killed. Try the Frontline spray.
2007-09-13 07:36:49 · answer #3 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the cat is indoors then you have to look at where she is picking them up !! You need to treat the cat and the house at the same time - no point in applying anything to the cat without treating the source. Get advice from your vet about the best products. Go in - they wont charge you a consultation fee if you ask at the counter.
2007-09-13 08:08:05 · answer #4 · answered by fireside_jo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frontline would be my suggestion as well. Made for cats and dogs, and prescribed by a vet, it really does work. I just wish it was available in shops as well, but it probably isn't because you have to be careful to use the correct dose. Hope your 'old lady' and your home get flea free soon.
2007-09-13 13:50:14 · answer #5 · answered by Silver Lady 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can have your cat injected every six months for fleas. Depending on the vet it costs around £26-£30.
2007-09-13 09:53:05 · answer #6 · answered by Tabbyfur aka patchy puss 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
front line
get it from the vet
it costs a little more but is worth every penny
2007-09-13 07:44:50 · answer #7 · answered by areyurflowersinbloom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋