the cat that I take care of is allergic to fleas. I apply advantage to him once/month plus he has to have an allergy shot once a month. :( not myyy cat and getting expensive. What should I do?
2007-09-19 13:23:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
well if its not yours stop paying all this money for it the person who owns it should be and buy a flee collar they dont cost much and keep them away
2007-09-19 13:38:53 · answer #1 · answered by Tundra V 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the cat is allergic to fleas and you treat it with flea repellent, wouldn't the allergy shots be unnecessary? As long as you keep the animal inside, continue to treat it on time each month, and do the same with any other animals in your household, risk of fleas should be low (perhaps will only show up if you have mice). You may be able to forego the allergy shot, only getting it if the cat shows symptoms. Are the symptoms very bad, meaning do they make the cat miserable, or is it a bit of leaky eye and a couple sneezes for a few days until the fleas are gone? If so, maybe you could just let the cat deal with it.
If you are fostering the cat, ask the organization you are working with to find a different foster home. If you are watching someone's cat for them, let them know you're spending tons of money and that they need to reimburse you. If it is not your cat because it's feral, adopt it and keep it in your home, then it will be your cat. I can't think of any other situation in which you would be doing this for a cat that was not yours.
In the end, if you do not wish to continue to care for this cat, please find someone who will. Also, it may be worth looking into pet insurance if the allergy shots are quite expensive. You may be able to save some money. Your vet's office or local chain pet store should have information on it.
2007-09-19 20:51:03 · answer #2 · answered by LunaPurr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forget flea collars, they don't work. The shots should be good enough to keep any allergy down, but yes, the flea meds are necessary during the summer at least to keep fleas off him in the first place.
You may be able to drag it out a month and a half instead of every month, that's how long ours go before any fleas start hopping back on. Keeping the cat indoors can reduce the chance of fleas also.
Can you find a foster home for the cat if it's not yours? Or a regular home?
2007-09-19 21:00:42 · answer #3 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep you cat indoors,,, do you have fleas inside your house,, if so get some one in to removethe infestation, its not good for you or children, let alone the cat..
2007-09-19 22:14:39 · answer #4 · answered by hello kitty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-09-19 20:51:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋