I took my cat to the vet and frontline was used,?

Question

the vet sprayed frontline on cat and kept him for 24 hours and said all fleas, eggs, and larva would be gone, when it got home 26 hours later still had fleas is this normal??????????/

Answer 1

Frontline only kills hatched fleas but not the eggs. Frontline Plus kills the eggs as well. If your vet only used the normal Frontline, the fleas weren't killed and probably hatched and those are the fleas that you now see. I would immediately get some Frontline Plus and use it on your cat. It eliminated all fleas from my cat within a day and kept them away. The best price is usually from the Drs. Foster and Smith website, www.drsfostersmith.com.

Answer 2

Well the vet was wrong then - Frontline Spray doesn't kill eggs and larvae. But it does kill adult fleas.

Ring the vet and tell them, see what they say. Were the fleas lively and bouncing, or were they crawling around dying? Personally I would put a little more Frontline spray on (cue the thumbs down) - it's very hard to give too much of this stuff, but it is easy to give too little and not kill all the fleas.

If the cat is over 8 weeks of age, Frontline spot-on can be used in future, then you know enough has been given.

Very likely you also need to spray your house.

Chalicw

Answer 3

You must take into consideration the fleas that remain in your house and yard; A quick trip to the Vet wont kill them. The Frontline spray will only protect what it is applied to, and loses its efficacy when you bathe your pet.
The Vet I worked for would tell all of our patients the same thing: Treat every area your pet has had contact with, including all rooms, bedding, yard and travel gear with a flea spray for about a week straight to ensure you kill all the UNHATCHED fleas. These smallfry are the reason for many a flea-infested pet owners' frustration, as they are able to survive the first assault of flea spray due to their dormancy stage.
The Only way to clear up your flea infestation is vigilance on your part. Dont forget under couches, beds or other furniture. The spray has to contact ALL carpeted surfaces. Try any of the Big Box Petstores for guidance in chosing a flea spray for your needs.
(There has also been some contention against the efficacy of the frontline sprays as opposed to the vials applied the the back of the neck. The Latter is distributed through the skin and remains there for about a month, as opposed to a spray which mostly remains in the fur.)
Happy Hunting!

Answer 4

one question. Sprayed, or used the liquid between the shoulder blades?

Reason is, if the liquid was applied, it goes in on the shoulder blades, and is redistributed by the hair follicles. Then it takes a day for the fleas to get coated. They will be "excited" fleas, and active. They will be unable to feed and will die. The eggs or other things on your cat will be removed with bathing, but will be inactivated by the front line. Frontline won't clean your cat.

If they sprayed the cat, they may or may not have applied enough of the spray in the coat. The end result should be the same as the liquid application if done right.

Hopefully that made sense.

Answer 5

umm, frontline isnt a spray, and doesnt kill the flea eggs, and you have to wait 48 hours.
If you still have fleas I would suggest taking him back to the vet so the vet can see
and then I would also ask for at least a partial refund because he kept the cat there overnight and used something that didnt work
then..
I would go to a different vet that actually knows what they are talking about and what they are doing

Answer 6

I had a similar experience this yr. with frontline, and a friend recommended I try frontline plus, and it really worked, it was topical liquid however and applied to one spot near shoulders of the cat, not sprayed on. Also, I believe the flees have to bite again after application,and it may take a little longer then 24-26 hrs to kill them. the 'plus' is too kill tic's also.

Answer 7

Fleas have a four stage life cycle. If you have an "infestation" in your house or yard it might take a few months to totally get rid of all the fleas. Some flea medicine doesn't kill the fleas but is like a sterilization of the flea so they don't produce..

Answer 8

If it was sprayed, I don't think it was Frontline.

Yes, certainly call the vet. Even if you have fleas in the environment (and you probably do), Kitty should be free of fleas now.

Answer 9

Take him back to the vet so he can see for his self. They should all be gone within 48 hours.

Answer 10

give it 48 hours then if still have ring vet