I thought I would be able to get him to the vet to get frontline, so by the time his hair grew back, the fleas would be gone. I did this about 2 months ago. His hair is growing back slowly, he used to have a full tail, now he looks scraggly. Do you know how long it will take for his hair to grow back?
2007-11-18 10:09:36 · 26 answers · asked by sapphirephoenix83 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
so creul, should have got him treated!
2007-11-18 10:12:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
When my cat had her belly shaved to be spayed, it took over a year for the hair to fully grow back,
It is going to take awhile for it to grow back. Shaving the cat was probably not a good idea.
If you have not yet treated the fleas with a proper flea treatment, or it seems like your cat may be in pain from the shorter hair (can pull skin as it grows back), get the cat to the vet for a check up. They can answer your hair growing questions.
EDIT: Don't use any flea treatment you can buy in the stores, especially a monthly treatment from Walmart. Those products are not regulated, and can kill your cat or make him ill. It is best to just get the medication from the vet, which doesn't even require an appointment as long as your cat hasn't been away from the vet for more than a year.
Be wary of medications bought online as there have been cases of it being fake or expired.
2007-11-18 10:36:25 · answer #2 · answered by Crystal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt recommend you clipping her with an electric razor- they aren't designed for a pet's thick fur coat- they're designed for guys's wiry beards- wholly distinct things. If you happen to have been to use some thing to shave her, you should use correct dog grooming tools- these you need to use on cats as they're designed for an identical fur. Along with your mum's aid you perhaps able to reap it- however be warned- it isn't an handy job to do on a cat that isnt sedated. More typically than now not all you will turn out to be with is an highly scruffy, patchy, angry cat. No longer clipping her safely might also make her hair develop again improper. On the grounds that you are clipping her to seek out ticks i'd be rather anxious about making an attempt to try this job myself. I suppose its a greater idea if you can take her to the vet for this- the predominant cause being on the grounds that they can anesthatise her- so they're going to be ready to do the job alot less difficult, faster- and they may be able to put off the ticks safely whilst doing so, then provide you with recommendation on the first-rate merchandise to treat your cat's fleas. EDIT: if you want to use a excellent flea healing that can also be going to work to get rid of the ticks- dont go together with talents- it doesnt work against ticks- use Frontline (its the first-rate for controlling ticks) or suggest if Frontline isnt avaliable.
2016-08-06 07:39:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We take our long haired cat to the vet for a haircut every spring after we are sure the warmer months have started & the hair grows back to full length by the middle of autumn so he always has a full coat for winter.
You should get your cat a flea collar or flea medicine to get rid of the fleas
2007-11-18 14:39:29 · answer #4 · answered by 1mango 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Omigod - are you kidding me? Shaving the cat isn't going to kill the fleas - they'll just hop off him. Fleas don't live on the cat - they live in your carpets and hop on to feed. And cat fur takes a LONG time to grow back in - it may even take a full year till his coat is back to normal. And meanwhile you probably still have fleas in your home. You don't have to go to a vet to get Frontline or Advantage - you can buy it online at http://www.800petmeds.com
Perhaps you should have posted a question on here BEFORE you shaved the cat - absolutely ridiculous that you did that.
2007-11-18 10:44:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
as fast as the ones in the rugs, sofa, drapes to jump back on. One flea spreads thousands of babies faster that you can say oh no. Go to the vet and buy flea bombs ,take the cat out of the house maybe in a carrier for 3 hours till the bomb does it's job. Change the litter and wash the food bowls and waa la your done.
By the way, that was a bad idea to shave the cat who told you to do that? Homemade remedies can kill you. Always ask the vet always. Months is the answer and keep them away from a draft. Try a pet sweater her if it's cold. Fleas are dormint now they'll be back.
2007-11-18 10:20:43 · answer #6 · answered by wendy m 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
About 4-6 months. (If you use Frontline or Advantage every month and treat your home, you should have that flea problem under control.)
**EDIT: Do NOT use the cheap topical flea treatments that you buy at WalMart or grocery stores. The chemical they use can be VERY toxic for cats. Only trust products like Advantage and Frontline for topical use. I've seen cats that have had reactions and been poisoned by those other products.
2007-11-18 11:19:47 · answer #7 · answered by Rosesarered 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am puzzled as to why you shaved the cat. All you needed to do was to bathe the cat with medicated flea shampoo and treat with a vet recommended flea product to prevent further out breaks.
I worked at a vet office for several years - there were a few occasions where we had to shave a cat down because the hair coat was so badly matted - it can take up to a year for the hair to come back to it's normal length.
2007-11-18 11:15:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will take quite a while for his hair to grow back.
Next time opt for some frontline, or a capstar.
Lots of topical or oral options for flea treatment and preventative that will work faster, and have no long lasting effects, like shaving a cat will.
And for the record, a cat with no hair may have no visible fleas, but all you've accomplished is getting them off the cat. They may reside (and multiply) in your carpets, your furniture, etc. and will still feed at random on your cat until you actually TREAT for them.
2007-11-18 10:43:37 · answer #9 · answered by Almost Home 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So, you shaved your cat to get rid of fleas.....did it work? Did you put on a topical like frontline advantage or revolution? It will probably take 6 mo or more for the haircoat to grow back, but everyone is different. I hope that you didn't neglect to treat the house for fleas while you were at it or you will be behind the 8 ball again shortly.
2007-11-18 10:26:31 · answer #10 · answered by lt4827 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Please tell me that you are kidding.... Why on EARTH would you SHAVE your cat? Your vet wouldn't have suggested you do this? Would you shave your child's head if she had lice?!
Fleas don't live off of the hair... they live off of the BLOOD - so shaving you cat, apart from being cruel isn't going to get rid of the fleas.
You need to consider the cats bedding, your carpets etc -as flea lavae can live in there for a very long time.
Frontline and other products are the best way to do it - flea shampoos and powders seldom work...
I suggest you return to your vet and discuss appropriate ways of treating fleas.
2007-11-18 10:36:04 · answer #11 · answered by miss_tinkerbell_fairy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋