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How often should I apply flea Meds to my Cat?

How often should I apply flea Meds to my Cat?

Sit and pick as many off as you can. Then when the cat dries and stops grooming itself, apply the flea meds. Then every few days or once a week or whatever, run a flea comb through your cat’s fur. If they are bad, consider that you may have fleas in your carpet and everything too. May need to flea bomb.

Can a kitten still have fleas after Revolution?

STILL Have Fleas After Revolution Treatment! My kitten Luna had a mild case of fleas – after her first flea bath I found roughly less than 20 adult fleas on her, she was 8 weeks old. Now 2 weeks later having taken her to the vet to be treated with Revolution, I’ve still found two or three live fleas on her.

When to reapply flea treatment on a dog?

It will be safer to wait until 4 weeks after Frontline treatment before you apply Advantix. It is not recommended to use 2 or more flea treatment at the same time. I’ve been bathing my dog every week and I’ve put some flea treatment on her 2 weeks ago and she’s infested with fleas what else can I do? There are probably flea eggs in your home.

Why does my Cat Go Crazy after a flea treatment?

More often than not, the cat will ingest flea medication by accident, and its body will react. That will result in flea treatment poisoning, or flea collar poisoning if you’re using a special serum-filled collar. Other times, your cat might simply have an adverse reaction to the serum because of a weak immune system.

Sit and pick as many off as you can. Then when the cat dries and stops grooming itself, apply the flea meds. Then every few days or once a week or whatever, run a flea comb through your cat’s fur. If they are bad, consider that you may have fleas in your carpet and everything too. May need to flea bomb.

Can a kitten still have fleas after treatment?

Many pets have adverse reactions to these medications. Do not use them. IF you are seeing live fleas still on your kitten then the environment needs to be treated as well and quickly. The fleas have to bite to be killed so you may still see some lingering live fleas on your kitten.

It will be safer to wait until 4 weeks after Frontline treatment before you apply Advantix. It is not recommended to use 2 or more flea treatment at the same time. I’ve been bathing my dog every week and I’ve put some flea treatment on her 2 weeks ago and she’s infested with fleas what else can I do? There are probably flea eggs in your home.

What should I do if my cat is allergic to fleas?

Continued treatment is the key to managing your cat’s flea allergy. It only takes one or two bites for your cat to display allergy symptoms, so it is best to be consistent with treatment using flea control products. You should bathe your cat with flea shampoo frequently and use spot treatments as needed.

Is there detox for cats after flea treatment?

There isn’t a detox for cats to recover from a poisoning event caused by a flea treatment product for dogs (especially after four months); dog flea treatment are toxic for cats and may result in death in severe cases.

What flea treatment is the best for my Cat?

One of the best flea medicines for cats is the pill nitenpyram (Capstar). It is effective within the first hour, killing all the fleas on your cat’s body. While killing all of the fleas currently on your cat, this does not prevent fleas reappearing in the near future.

What is the best flea and tick medicine for cats?

The Bayer Advantage II Flea Prevention for Cats is one of the best flea and tick treatments for your kitty. The formula works on contact and doesn’t need the parasite to bite your kitty to work, spearing her the pain and irritation.

Is Fipronil safe for cats?

Although fipronil is safe for use if administered according to the instructions, it can cause side effects in cats. The ingredient is also unsafe for use in geriatric cats, pregnant cats and kittens less than 8 weeks of age.

Is Flea and tick safe for cats?

Spot-on flea and tick control products are deservedly popular among pet owners. They’re fast and easy to use, and they are considered safe – as long as they are used according to label instructions. But when flea products designed for use only on dogs are applied to cats, the cats can become very ill and even die.

What happens if you give your cat flea and tick medicine?

Flea and tick medicine poisoning occurs when your cat has a negative reaction to the medication. The chemicals from the medication disrupt the nervous system and can lead to serious health problems.

What kind of flea Medicine DO I give my Dog?

Advantage required adult fleas to ingest the medication, at which point they would be impacted by the insect-specific neurotoxins and die. Advantage II kills fleas on contact, with the addition of three new chemicals to its formula, that makes your dog or cat’s skin an entirely inhospitable environment for pests.

How do you get rid of fleas on a cat?

You could, before applying the second dosage, give your cat a bath using Dawn Dish soap and a flea comb. Sit and pick as many off as you can. Then when the cat dries and stops grooming itself, apply the flea meds.

Is it dangerous to give my cat too much flea medicine?

Please let me know! That is too much treatment in one go and could harm your cat. My advice is to take the flea collar off. They can be dangerous to some cats and in my experience they don’t get rid of fleas that well either. the monthly spot n treatments are much better if you get a quality one.

Which is the best flea medication for cats?

If you are worried about exposing other members of the household to flea medications, products that are given orally are a good choice. Comfortis is a prescription monthly chewable option that’s safe for cats 14 weeks of age and older and 4.1 pounds and up.

Can I give my Cat, Advantage flea topical, 3 weeks after first?

This is the 2nd dose of Frontline Treating flees on a cat. This is the 2nd dose of Frontline Plus I’ve used on my cat in 3 weeks. I have combed him weekly and only see a few at the … read more If my cats have fleas, can I give a second dose of a flea topical within first two weeks of the first, if the fleas are still present?

Where do you apply flea treatment to a cat?

Cats: Part the hair at the base of the neck and apply the entire tube to the skin. You can apply to a second spot directly behind the first if there is overflow. Dogs: Part the hair at the base of the neck and apply to the skin; do this in one or more spots depending on the size of your dog.