cats and fleas how do i get rid of them?

Question

how do i get rid of the fleas on my cat? the thing that the vet reccommended didn't work

Answer 1

You need to get rid of the fleas and there eggs. You can do whatever for the cat but you will go in circles if they are in your home. Board the cat over night somewhere, Spray, bomb what ever you'll have to do it again though. Find out more about fleas.

Answer 2

depends on what the vet recommended. They probably recommended a product of the advantage, or frontline variety( topical drops) that you put on the animals back. They aren't an instant fix. It can take up to 3 applications( 3 months) for all the fleas in an environment to die. Those products usually kill the adults but not the juvenile or egg stages and you must wait until they become adults and bite the animal as well. It may take a combination of things as well. I recommend especially if the animal is swarming in fleas to the vet for a good bath and dip. They use medicated shampoos that are different than what you can get over the counter. but it is important to make sure the animal is not anemic from all the blood drained by the fleas. after a good grooming have the vet apply the flea medication and keep the animal in the house. While it is at the vet/groomer, I would spray the house down. Frontline used to make a spray able formula( not sure if it still is made) if not Adam's has a decent brand, or bomb the house if you and your family and other pets can be out of it for 24 hours then bring cat home. If the vet is not an option, you may need patience and let the medication work. Getting rid of an infestation is not going to happen overnight with any product unless you hire a professional exterminator and even then it may not be immediate.

Answer 3

You need to treat the house as well as the animal. What did the vet recommend - Frontline, Advantage, Revolution, Advocate? All these spot-ons work, but you MUST get them on the skin of the animal, not the fur. And you MUST treat the house, because this is where most of the fleas are living. You won't stop seeing fleas until you treat the house.

Definitely don't use collars or flea shampoos - most people on Yahoo are aware of the possible dangers of these, and the fact that they are useless! You will not find anything that works in a pet store, they're not allowed to sell the right chemicals. And don't stuff your cat in a garage after you treat! Frontline etc KILLS fleas, it doesn't make them hop off. Keeping a cat inside also does not keep them safe from fleas.

Chalice

Answer 4

First, you have to treat the entire house, furniture and yard, if the cat goes outside, with an insecticide spray. Bombs are worthless. HD sells a good Home Defense spray in a gray 1 gallon spray bottle.Follow the directions, esp. for the furniture.You can bathe your cat, but do not get shampoo in the eyes. Save the face for last. Wet the cat, either run a tub of water or use a hand held shower, starting at the tail. Dilute your shampoo with 1/3 water, and squirt it on, scrubbing away. Massage all over, esp. the tail, trying to keep the cat wet for about 5 minutes, total. (This is where the fleas get killed.) Rinse, repeat. Wash the face with a wash cloth, wiping the ears too. Have lots of towels handy to dry the cat with, holding it close so it can't scratch and will develop trust in you. Keep rubbing until the cat is mostly dry. Brush if you can. Wash all fabric bedding if possible, before washing the cat. Then use the flea killer the doc gave you. It does no good to apply flea killer if the house and yard are infested. You can treat the yard with granules that disperse over time, but water it in well at first. You can buy flea wipes online at a pet supply like Dr.sFoster&Smith.com to use in between flea treatments. The fleas will transmit worms in the gut, so treat for worms, too. you have to be very careful which fle treatments you use on cats, as they can be toxic and kill them.

Answer 5

You didn't say what the product was the vet recommended, but 2 of the best products I have used and supplied while working as veterinary nurse was Frontline and Advantage. If you wash your cat, Frontline is probably the best product.

Both of these products will kill the fleas on your cat and around its living area. I suggest washing your cats bedding before applying though. It will take a day or two for all the fleas to be gone and will need to be re-applied every month.

Hope this helps.

Answer 6

Without knowing what your vet recomended, I would recomend Frontline. Get a few months worth.

Put the cat in the garage and apply the Frontline as directed. Then leave your cat in the garage for 24 hours because all the fleas will hop off and you don't want them to hop off onto your carpet right? Then spray all your stuff with flea killer to try and get rid of the fleas and eggs in your home.

Then when you let your cat back in he should be flea free and good to go for about 4-5 weeks. reapply the Frontline sooner if you notice the fleas returned sooner.

Good luck...fleas suck!

Answer 7

I use Frontline on the cat and Advantage on the areas surrounding their bedding.
You need to repeat the spraying every 2-3 weeks - 3 times.
If it is easy enough - wash the bedding to get rid of all the flea eggs that WILL hatch in the 2-3 week period between sprayings.
If that course doesn't work - get a flea comb and a bowl of hot water & give your cat a good comb at least once a week for 3 weeks. That will definitely get all the fleas & eggs out.
Unless they have a flea friendly friend outside to reinfect them of course!!!

Answer 8

Frontline, give it time... No baths (with frontline) Vacuum a lot. Use flea preventative on all pets, with in a week all the fleas should be off your cat and constant vacuuming will stop the larvae from hatching. Vacuum were your cat lies the most. Also make sure to get fecal, it sounds odd, but if your cat eats the fleas it can get tapeworms.

Answer 9

i do no longer know of something that retains fleas from coming lower back, de flea puppy and bedding spray is organic i'm getting mine at a puppy keep. additionally in case you do ought to apply a flea scientific care you do no longer ought to apply the finished element only use some drops, I even have 6 cats and four dogs and that i exploit one great packet for dogs between all my animals. wish this facilitates. :)

Answer 10

if you are infested in the home too then the council can come out and get rid of them, they have the proper formula, all i can suggest about the cat is to use strong flea powder, also invest in a good disposable flea collar...good luck...

heres a tip...fleas also lay eggs in the skirting boards and under the edges of the carpet...get a strong flea formula and pray about twice a month...make sure you get under the area and keep the area flea free....