Cat De Flea

I have 7 inside cats 1 outside.

Cat de flea.

The most common type of flea found on cats is the cat flea ctenocephalides felis but rabbit and hedgehog fleas can also show an interest in your cat. Introduction to cat fleas. In order to truly get rid of a flea problem you need to have your cat on flea prevention for 3 4 month minimum but it is the opinion of most vet s that year round prevention is important and warranted especially if your cat has had fleas once before. Get a collar that is designed to kick the fleas off your cat s body.

Those can roll right off your cat and onto your carpet couch or comforter. Fleas are a multilayered issue consisting of adults eggs and larvae. Don t forget to de flea the garden. One of the most effective natural flea killers is citric acid which makes lemon juice a widely recognized home remedy for treating fleas.

Give them the chance to hatch and you ll have a full blown flea infestation on your hands. The cat flea scientific name ctenocephalides felis is an extremely common parasitic insect whose principal host is the domestic cat although a high proportion of the fleas found on dogs also belong to this species. It provides a full month of flea protection to help prevent future hatchings. Most flea collars will get rid of the adult fleas as well as the eggs.

You can use dawn dish detergent but dr. You can spray your cat s coat with a solution made by boiling a cut lemon or two let the lemons steep for a few hours and then draining the liquid before transferring it to a spray bottle. This is despite the widespread existence of a separate and well established dog flea ctenocephalides canis. Give your cat a flea bath.

Flea bites are itchy for all cats and can lead to some developing allergies known as flea allergic dermatitis. The concern for for disease and other problems fleas can cause on pet s warrants year round. I de flea twice a day with a flea comb i use a drop of dish soap warm water in a plastic coffee container. I comb thru and quickly dispose of fleas over the.

They re quite effective in taking out fleas in the area around the neck and the head but some fleas may survive on the other body parts. De jong prefers using a reputable brand of flea shampoo if you re not already using a flea preventative.