I'm sure there have been many threads in relation to this, but what do you put on your cat to kill fleas? Late last summer, my vet rubbed something between my cat's shoulder blades; she said it was one of the best things available to wipe out fleas. Unfortunately, I don't remember the name of it. And what with the weather warming up, my poor boy is scratching more and more. Help, please!!
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What do you put on your cat for fleas?
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I get Advantage from the vet. It is applied between the shoulder blades
there's a ot of treatments that go between the shoulder blades, one is Advantage like Abby'smom said, there's also Revolution which also protects from some types of worms and Frontline too
I use Frontline which kills fleas and ticks and is applied between the shoulder blades.
Frontline Plus, it is applied between the shoulder blades and does a really great job!!
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I have used advantage in the past and it works great!! You literally see the fleas falling off the cat and they act all drunk...And then I squished them with a nail file...hahaha
that'll teach them to live on my cat.
Be very careful of treating fleas (or anything) with OTC medications or shampoos from the pet store. Particularly Hartz product. These can do way more harm then good. Run everything by the vet first and for meds ONLY get it from the vet. Jenny82 was lucky her cat was okay, cats have died from this kind of thing so just be careful.
I agree wholeheartedly. Please do not use over-the-counter medications for fleas or worms.
Bijou goes outside occasionally so both he and Mika are treated with Revolution from April until October. It is put on the back of their neck and we separate them overnight so they cannot lick each other.
Last year we used Advantage - this year the Revolution. See your vet for a supply. We buy in 6 month packs for each kitty as the dosage given each cat depends on their weight - in our case Bijou is 16+ lbs. and Mika is about 8 lbs.
Bijou goes outside occasionally so both he and Mika are treated with Revolution from April until October. It is put on the back of their neck and we separate them overnight so they cannot lick each other.
Last year we used Advantage - this year the Revolution. See your vet for a supply. We buy in 6 month packs for each kitty as the dosage given each cat depends on their weight - in our case Bijou is 16+ lbs. and Mika is about 8 lbs.
I use Revolution from April to October...they don't go outside (unless they're on a leash) and the risk is pretty minute during the "deep freeze" of Chicago winters.
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Can you order these things through the mail (ie Jeffers, Drs. Foster & Smith, etc.) through the mail or perhaps pick them up at a pet store? Or is a vet the only place you can get them?
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Fronline you can get at some store like feed stores and some carry atvantage also but the vet is the best place... I am in a low flea and tick area so I use an herbal that I get at the pet store that my vet said was fine..
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i've been using revolution for over a year now and they have no fleas ear mites or worms, it is wonderful stuff.
You can get some of these products on the internet, etc. but often you are not getting the real product - you are probably getting a knock-off. Also over-the-counter flea medications can be absolutely dangerous for your cats. Please go to a vet for your medications as he'll weigh your cat and give you correct dosages.
