Dealing with Flea Infestation - Cat Specific Info

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available to deal with flea infestations. When you've got flea cat issues, then you'll want to have something that's capable of eliminating the problem, once and for all. There are several good products out there to take a look at - Frontline, Advantage, and Program are the biggies, and all can do a good job killing off the fleas as they get onto your cat.

        

                       

                        

                       

 

 Cats have unique issues to deal with whenever they get a problem with fleas. They can be kept indoors, which is a good and easy way to cut off access that fleas get to your pet. They'll still breed in your house and lay eggs there, but that is much easier to control, and if you kill all the fleas there, you won't get many new ones. Part of the problem with cats is that you can't give a flea cat bath to them - they don't like water, and you will have a lot of trouble trying to drown the fleas (which is one way to limit the population on a dog). Luckily, most flea medicines are pretty effective at killing off the adults. You'll have to give them a dose about once a month, and then wash any place they sleep (sheets on your bed, any cat beds, etc.). Vacuum the floors regularly - many people recommend cutting up a flea collar and sticking a piece into the vacuum bag to kill the fleas as you suck them in there. At any rate, get rid of the bag - don't leave it in the house or they'll find their way out again.

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