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Is there a flea control pill for cats?

Is there a flea control pill for cats?

Treat your pet’s flea infestation with Comfortis, the #1 recommended prescription flea-only medication. Comfortis is the FDA-approved chewable, beef-flavored tablet that kills fleas and prevents flea infestations on dogs and cats for a full month. Comfortis is: Convenient.

What should I use to kill fleas on my Cat?

Always speak to your vet before buying a flea collar, there are some very effective ones on the market, but also many that don’t work well at all. Flea shampoo. Unfortunately, flea shampoo doesn’t tend to be good at killing fleas. Can humans catch fleas?

Is it normal for a cat to have fleas?

Live fleas! It’s actually quite unusual to see live fleas unless your pet has a very severe infection. Contact your vet practice for advice if you think your cat may have fleas. Your vet will recommend an appropriate flea product that you should use as regularly. You know your cat best.

How often should I de flea my Dog?

It can take a few weeks to sort out a flea problem, but once they’ve gone it’s easy stop them coming back: De-flea all of your cats, dogs and rabbits as regularly as your vet recommends (depends on which flea product you’re using). De-flea your home once a year.

How can I get rid of fleas in my house?

Vacuum regularly especially around your pets’ bedding and under furniture. Keep your house as clean as possible. Wash bedding at 60°C or hotter to kill fleas and their eggs. Only allow flea-free cats, dogs and rabbits into your home. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.

Which is the best flea medicine for cats?

Chewy carries the best flea treatments for cats from brands like Advantage II, Seresto, and Frontline Plus. Flea medicine for cats contains ingredients like fipronil and methoprene which kill adult fleas, and flea eggs and larvae.

Do you need a prescription for flea medication?

Keep small children and other pets away from treated cats while topical flea medications are drying or being absorbed by the skin. Many different topical brands are available. Some are OTC, while others need a prescription. Here are some of your options:

What happens if you give a cat flea treatment?

Perhaps the biggest concern with oral flea treatments is that once you have given the medication, it is in your pet’s system until it wears off. If a cat has a reaction to the product, there is no real way to eliminate the medication from the system (unlike collars that can be removed and topicals that can be washed off).

What should I give my Cat for fleas and ticks?

Whether your cat is indoor or outdoor, you need to keep your cat safe from fleas ( Ctenocephalides felis) and ticks. In this post, we’ll cover the best options for flea and tick medicine for cats.