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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / May 2006Just got back from Petsmart
I took Ray in to get his claws clipped (He likes the woman that does it at the local store, and I have been trying to broach the subject of how she might like me for awhile, but that's another story for another message board) and it turns out Ray DOES have fleas. He's an indoor cat and I'm a pretty clean bachelor, so I'm not sure how he got them, but the problem right now is how to get rid of them. I've been using something called "Sergeants's Silver Squeeze-on" to make sure he didn't get them, but that obviously doesn't work very well. Does anyone here have any suggestions? Petsmart said possibly trying "Advantage" next time and that flea collars wouldn't do much, but I was wondering if anyone else has any ideas... And if anybody wants to see what I lovingly call "The Speed Bump on my way to sleep", I have a photo album at http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/furbycollins2000/album?.dir=71c3re2&.src=ph&store= &prodid=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos > And if anybody wants to see what I lovingly call "The Speed Bump on my > way to sleep", I have a photo album at > http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/furbycollins2000/album?.dir=71c3re2&.src=ph&store= &prodid=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos He's gorgeous! You can view all of mine at http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep > And if anybody wants to see what I lovingly call "The Speed Bump on my > way to sleep", I have a photo album at > http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/furbycollins2000/album?.dir=71c3re2&.src=ph&store= &prodid=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos My cat Emily had been pulling out the fur on her belly and tail. Brought her to the vet who said it's either allergies or fleas. Got a six month pack of Frontline and sure enough, fur is growing back. Thing is, Emily is a strict indoor cat but also a mouser. That's probably the route for the fleas. > And if anybody wants to see what I lovingly call "The Speed Bump on my > way to sleep", I have a photo album at http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/furbycollins2000/album?.dir=71c3re2&.src=ph&store= &prodid=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos What a total doll! I love #6, he looks so innocent sleeping. (I like the color of your carpet too, lol ...) > I took Ray in to get his claws clipped (He likes the woman that does > it at the local store, and I have been trying to broach the subject [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > trying "Advantage" next time and that flea collars wouldn't do much, > but I was wondering if anyone else has any ideas... Advantage or Frontline is certainly better than any over-the-counter flea meds (don't ever buy any Hartz flea meds - they have been know to make ill or even kill pets!). Both are available at your vet's or from online sources (Drs Foster & Smith or 1-800-pet-meds, for example). Flea collars are pretty much useless, except at possibly harming your cat, or for cutting up and stuffing down inside sofas and chairs & stuff to keep fleas out of those items - and also inside your vacuum bag/dirt receptacle! Also, make sure that you wash the cat's bedding to eliminate any fleas & flea eggs hiding there. You might also want to have your cat treated for worms (they get those from ingesting the fleas, which eat the worm eggs... it's a vicious cycle) My cats, which are indoors, get Frontline every 3-4 months (Frontline/Advantage both last a lot longer than their packages say, especially on indoor animals), but the dog, who goes outside to pee, poo and for walkies, gets Frontline (and heartworm meds) monthly. >> I took Ray in to get his claws clipped (He likes the woman that does >> it at the local store, and I have been trying to broach the subject [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > especially on indoor animals), but the dog, who goes outside to pee, poo > and for walkies, gets Frontline (and heartworm meds) monthly. I would like to second that advice. I, too, had a bad experience with over the counter flea control. Now I get the expensive stuff from the vet - Revolution - but as noted above, www.drsfostersmith.com has Advantage and Frontline which are also supposed to be very good and safe. I buy a lot of cat & fish & pond stuff from drsfostersmith and have never had a problem. Gail F. Housemaid for: Lao Ma, Ephiny, Minya, Melosa > I took Ray in to get his claws clipped (He likes the woman that does it > at the local store, and I have been trying to broach the subject of how > she might like me for awhile, but that's another story for another > message board) and it turns out Ray DOES have fleas. Well that is much better than allergies as it is simpler to deal with. Tell me, Ray, where do you live? (I am curious because fleas are more of a problem in some places than others ...) We live in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area of Florida.
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