What do I do if my cat has fleas

Cat scratching

If there is a parasite that bothers the cat a lot, that is the flea. It is tiny, and reproduces surprisingly quickly and easily. In addition, it does so in such quantity that it must be kept at bay if we do not want to end up calling the pest eradication services.

It is therefore very important to know what do I do my cat has fleas, since they not only cause a lot of discomfort to the furry, but they can also cause problems for us.

How to know that my cat has fleas?

When a cat has fleas, you will see that he scratches a lot especially in the ears and in the cuello. But these parasites will not only go to these two parts of the body, but you can also find them in the belly and on the back.

To find out if you have, what you can do is look for them ourselves, combing the cat in the opposite direction to look for little black dots that move, either by hand or with a flea comb that you will find in pet stores.

What do I do if it has?

If you see that the cat has fleas, don't worry ... too much 🙂. In pet stores and veterinary clinics they sell various anti-flea products for cats: sprays, pipettes and collars that will keep them away from your friend.

  • Sprays: the animal is sprayed taking care that it does not reach the head or its genital area, as many times as necessary.
  • Pipettes: they are applied to the neck, and are effective for about 1 month.
  • Necklaces: they are placed around the neck, and have an effectiveness of between 1 to 8 months depending on the brand.

Another thing you can do is bathe him with an antiparasitic shampoo, but only if he is used to bathing, as otherwise he could scratch and / or bite you.

Cat scratching

Keep fleas away from your cat so they don't need to scratch 🙂.


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