Do not think that fleas in cats can only be if she walks on the street. Your cat can catch a couple of fleas, even for a second jumping out into the porch, or you or your guests can bring them on your clothes, having visited before that an animal that has fleas.
The main sign that cats have fleas will be frequent scratching, and then the cat licking certain areas of the body.
In order to conduct a successful fight against these parasites, you need to know their life cycle. Adult fleas in cats are only in an amount of about 5%, and the rest in the form of eggs-50%, in the form of pupae -10% and in the form of larvae -35% are constantly in the environment. Therefore, disinfecting only the animal will not bring the necessary result, it is necessary to disinfect the whole environment.
Fleas in cats bring an animal a lot of trouble, for example, a female flea drinks blood 15 times its weight per day. The presence of fleas causes great itching in the animal, it becomes restless and if you do not begin to deal with these parasites, then they will soon begin to bring inconvenience to the owners.
Fleas in cats - treatment
There are many ways and means to combat fleas. All of them have different effectiveness and, accordingly, price, the most common are such products as flea collars, shampoos, aerosols, tablets, insect growth regulators, powders.
Flea collars are of several types, some kill adult fleas, others act on larvae and eggs. The disadvantage of this tool is that they act only on insects that are in the head area and do not affect other parts of the body. It is better to use collars for preventive purposes.
The use of shampoos allows you to kill only adult fleas.
Such a flea remedy for cats as a flea comb also can not boast of great effectiveness. Its use allows you to remove up to 50% of insects. After its use, fleas should be lowered into a bowl of soapy water, where they will die.
The use of powders also allows you to effectively fight only with adult parasites. This product may cause irritation of the mucous membranes and respiratory tract, as well as cause dry hair.
Currently, the most effective in controlling the spread of fleas are oral medications, such as Program, which is given to the animal once a month. But they do not act on adult fleas, therefore, for the complete destruction of parasites, several drugs must be used. You need to approach this carefully so as not to poison the animal and before using several drugs, be sure to consult a veterinarian.
Topical preparations are also used, which are usually available in drops that are applied to the back of the animal’s neck. This method allows you to fight with adult insects. Drugs like Advantage can fight the flea larvae that are in the environment. Revolution also kills worms, Frontline also acts effectively, they all have a long period of action.
Special sprays, such as Frontline, also help get rid of fleas pretty well. When using them, gloves should be worn and avoid contact with eyes and mouth.
It must be remembered that it is impossible to use flea control products that are intended for other animals for cats, and you must also strictly follow the instructions in the instructions, do not exceed the dosage, as this can lead not only to a cat's disease, but even to her death.
To combat insects that are in the environment, aerosols are used, for example, "Bomb", "Raid". When applied, there should be no animals or people in the room.
It is also possible to use a flea growth regulator; these preparations are also available in the form of aerosols.