I have used the exact same flea collar on all three of my cats and have never had a problem untill now. I noticed some hair loss and blood around the neck of one of my cats. When I removed the collar, there was what looked like dry blood on the collar and there is missing hair and patches of rash and blood spots on and around the area the collar was in contact with. I don't have the money for the vet for at least a week. Is there anything that you cat owner's have used to treat a similar problem. I will not use flea collars anymore untill the vet says it's safe to do so. Please help me help my cat.
2007-11-10 10:43:54 · 8 answers · asked by Eddie 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
This could be organophosphate toxicity....meaning the toxins in the collar could kill your cat. I suggest giving your cat a bath with warm water and ivory soap...do this by getting 3 5 gallon buckets. fill each up with warm water...add the soap in the first one and the other leave clear....line all three buckets up in the bath tub and scruff your cat and dip him in the first one...when you do this they will hold on to the sides of the bucket instead of your face...wash around his neck body so on...and then dip and rinse in the other two...dry him off and if the rash gets worse then bring this kitty the vet...ASAP
EDIT: Scruff meaning pick up by the back of the neck, but please support the body with your other hand
2007-11-10 10:50:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Flea collars contain pesticides and not all collars have the same amount in, their construction is done overseas and quality control sucks there. If the collar gets wet, the chemicals can leech right into the skin poisoning the cat.
Take ALL the collars off, you get better results with a drop of Advantage anyway (and it lasts 6 weeks). It's not just a chemical burn, it's a pesticide burn. Use a washcloth and soak the area on the cat, dabbing not rubbing, to get any further residual chemical off. Ask the vet what cream or lotion to use to help soothe the area. Neosporin should be ok. Don't put anything on the cat's neck that could rub (no other collars), he needs to have it heal.
2007-11-10 13:44:35 · answer #2 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take them off. Flea collars only work if the fleas are near the collar.
Sounds like the cat has been scratching under the collar.
Do what Marrissa said and get them some Capstar to kill the fleas they have on them which is only about 5% of the total flea population. Revolution to keep thefleas off them.
You will also have to treat your house and yard too. Vacuum as much as you can. The other 95% are the eggs, larva and pupae of the fleas that live in the carpets, bedding, and floor boards. Imagine your pet as a living salt and pepper shaker shaking off eggs and flea dirt/poop. All of that lives in your floors, bed, wherever the cat sit or sleeps.
The fleas will never be completely gone until you stop their live cycle. Which by the way is every 21-30 days.
Treat the cats and the house and you should have it under control soon. Then in about 3 weeks do it all over again to make sure you don't get new adults hatching.
2007-11-10 11:03:14 · answer #3 · answered by redd_rvt 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you should never use flea collars in the first place because the only thing they are keeping the fleas from is your cats neck the rest of the body is a free for all. the irritation in the neck area is from the chemicals in the flea collar irritating your cats neck some can wear them some cant your best bet though for flea protection is frontline plus or advantix.
2007-11-10 10:52:11 · answer #4 · answered by miranda r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The flea collar has quit working, and those are almost certainly flea bites. Get some flea powder at the pet store for the moment, and take your cats in to see the vet and get a more reliable method of control as soon as possible.
2007-11-10 10:51:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I had a cat that I found out was allergic to the collars.
Wash the area off gently with warm water. Trim the fur around the area carefully and then get some triple antibiotic and goop it on there. Or even some bagbalm if you have it. Keep putting it on until the fur starts to grow again. It worked for my cat.
2007-11-10 12:49:21 · answer #6 · answered by N M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my mum had a cat once with a simular prob,bathe the infected in salt water{not to much salt} do this 3 times a day this should do the trick if it still persists after 2/3 days then ur cat needs an antisthamine jab from ur vets which should cost no more than £30 in total thats with the vets fees also,whilst ur at the vets purchase frontline that works better than flea jabs trust me ive used both on my cats,in total for everything u shouldint spend more than £48,good luck
2007-11-10 11:09:39 · answer #7 · answered by saywan a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NP
2007-11-10 12:11:36 · answer #8 · answered by jacqueline s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋