Cat has tapeworm, multiple pets, how to get rid of flea infestation?

Question

I have one cat in about a 10 x 10 room that he leaves only under supervision. The room has 1 door and 1 window, along with about a 5 x 3 closet attached. In the room are also 4 fish tanks of various sizes from a 1 gallon to a 90 gallon. Recently, I noticed that I was waking up with what looked like isolated pimples on various areas of my body, and small white salt-like grains on my sheets along with what looked like gold sesame seeds. After looking online, I realized these were tapeworm eggs and flea eggs! So, in my cramped room with lots of nooks and crannies and where my cat has been to just about every square inch of it, and with fish's lives to be considered, how would you guys recommend treating the infestation? I can treat the cat, that is easy enough, but to treat the room so he doesn't get re-infested I have no idea. I've heard of bombs and foggers and sprays but I don't want to put my fish at risk. Please give me ideas!

Oh, and to describe the room a little more it is very cramped, impossible to get to all areas with a vacuum, especially with the fish tanks since three out of the four are stationary (too heavy to be moved). There's too many places for the insects to hide and breed so I know I should use some sort of area insectide. But then I am concerned for my fish, has anyone "bombed" their room with fish in it?

Answer 1

there is a spray that you can get to spray the carpets with to kill the flea eggs and you should put frontline on your cat, both of which you can get from a vet o and you will need worming tablets 2.

Answer 2

These are actually roundworms. When they crawl out of your cat they dry up. This is what you found...dead worms. I had the same problem with my cat. I bought a liquid wormer and gave it to him once a week mixed in his food. After a month there is no more evidence that he has them still. It's gross but if you look at his feces after he uses the bathroom you will see worms if he has them. I talked to my vet and asked why my cat has them. He's never been outside. They come from fleas. At the same time I was giving him meds, I bombed the entire house for fleas. ( I turned the pump off from my fish and covered the tank so I wouldn't kill my fish.) Then I bought a flea spray for the cat. Frontline is so much better if you can afford it. I spray it on my hands and massage it on the cat. They hate being sprayed. I treat him every few weeks. Then I sprayed my yard. A lot of work but no more fleas or worms. And fairly inexpensive.

Answer 3

The vet's office has everything you need and you must shampoo the carpet as well. After fleas are gone, then you treat with tapeworm med. Pick up all throw rugs as fleas hide under them. wash everything. even the furniture, maybe call a pro for that. Thew vet here has a spray that is non toxic to humans and pets that you spray under beds and everywhere else and then you vacuum and empth the vacuum out doors. Keep vacuuming and really shampoo hard over and over. Give the animals a bath as many times as you have to, use regu;ar shampoo, not the flea shampoo, it is too harsh for their skin and does just as good as job, I am talking about cat shampoo. But please use the stuff the vet has for 3 months that you plce behind the neck once a month. Wait a day before bathing and have a damp cloth ready in case any try to run up kitty's nose and ears and eyes. Place kitty in a bucket standing up with shampoo and water in it and first shampoo around the head and face being careful not to get any in the eyes and of course the neck and under arms. Keep kitty indoors too. It will all be over soon, it is a bad year for fleas. Good Luck.

Answer 4

They weren't flea eggs- flea eggs are microscopic, you can't see them!! Yes some sound like tapeworm segments - others sound like a type of mite or possibly a type of dermatitis from your cat.

Treat the cat, but do not use ANYTHING from a pet store, because it won't work. The same goes for your room - don't be using any flea 'bombs'. They do not work.

Go to a vet to get some proper treatment from your cat, like Frontline. Get a proper spray for your room too - sprays can get into every nook and cranny. You may have to spray your house twice, 10 days apart, to get any newly hatched eggs

Chalice

Answer 5

Ask a friend or family member if you can leave your fish with them for half a day. Take your cat to a vet. or with you, or a friends temp. and bath the cat with some type of flea repellent, while you let off foggers in you home. Wash all bed sheets, vac *** mattress's, take out trash, etc. Go to your doctor about what you have found on yourself, for proper medication for yourself.