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Heather-SCOTGIRL - 13 Sep 2003 11:36 GMT
I have an older cat about 10 years old and she has got fleas which she got from the dog I believe.I just wanted to know long term health effects a flea infestation would have

but she doesn't seem too bothered with them and I have now got a flea collar on.

Whats the best thing to do?

Thanks Heather
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MaryL - 13 Sep 2003 11:55 GMT
I have an older cat about 10 years old and she has got fleas which she got
from the dog I believe.I just wanted to know long term health effects a flea
infestation would have

but she doesn't seem too bothered with them and I have now got a flea collar
on.

Whats the best thing to do?

Thanks Heather
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Yes, fleas can be detrimental to your cat's health.  They can be hosts for
parasites such as tapeworms, and many cats develop dermatitis and show other
allergic reactions to them.  Flea collars are ineffective and are sometimes
dangerous; some cats have allergic reactions to the collars.  Above all, do
not use Hartz Mountain flea and tick drops.  It has been associated with a
number of severe reactions, including death.  The general consensus is that
Advantage and Frontline are the best products to use.  They are available
from your veterinarian or online, they are effective and fairly fast-acting,
and only need to be applied once a month.  Depending on the degree of
infestation, you also may need to treat the cat's environment -- if it is an
indoor cat, that means treating the cat's bedding, furniture in the home,
carpeting, etc.  Be sure to empty the vacuum bag immediately after using it
to get rid of any fleas or eggs.  Although I would never use a flea collar
on my cats, it can be helpful to cut one in small pieces and place some in
the vacuum bag or cannister to help destroy any fleas that may be left in
the bag.  It is important to get rid of the eggs because they can hatch over
a long period of time.

MaryL

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Kuisse0002 - 14 Sep 2003 04:46 GMT
>Although I would never use a flea collar
>on my cats, it can be helpful to cut one in small pieces and place some in
>the vacuum bag or cannister to help destroy any fleas that may be left in
>the bag.  

Excellent idea! Snippets of the flea collar in various places like the vacum
bag, maybe even under/or on the sleeping blanket , on her bedding area , etc.
Flea collars are not too expensive and I would like to give that a try. But
Advantage vials  would be my preferred choice.
Sandra Loosemore - 13 Sep 2003 12:13 GMT
> I have an older cat about 10 years old and she has got fleas which
> she got from the dog I believe.I just wanted to know long term
> health effects a flea infestation would have but she doesn't seem
> too bothered with them and I have now got a flea collar on.
>
> Whats the best thing to do?

Fleas carry tapeworm larvae, and flea bites are the way cats get
tapeworms.  Severely flea-bitten cats can also develop anemia from the
blood loss.  Best thing to do is to take both cat and dog to the vet
for flea and tapeworm treatment, and flea-bomb your house and either
replace or thoroughly clean (e.g., in the washing machine) the pet
bedding.

-Sandra
THE BIG GUY - 13 Sep 2003 13:28 GMT
what ever you do do not use HARTZ flea control......several hundred cats
have had very bad reactions or died from these
 
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