Many owners do not even suspect that their pet is suffering from fleas. Fleas in cats may not show themselves for a while, but after a week or two they make themselves felt.
The flea is a small insect that can suck blood from mammals. Fleas live in the hairline of the animal and are able to move perfectly among the wool. Fleas very quickly multiply - one female flea can lay more than 300 eggs a day. On the cat can live more than 200 fleas, if in time do not tackle their breeding.
To determine the fleas in a cat is not difficult - the more their number, the more intense the animal begins to itch. This is due to the fact that the flea saliva, getting on the wound, starts to cause an allergic reaction and itching. Each cat seeks to catch fleas with his own teeth, because of this, the hair in the animal begins to fall out. Detect fleas from the cat, also, you can visually. On the animal's fur, it's easy to see flea eggs and dark grains of gore.
How to remove fleas from cats?
Getting rid of fleas from cats at one time is not easy. These insects are unusually tenacious, they can fall into a long hibernation and dispense with food for several months. At different stages of development, fleas can be immune to some common means. Scientists have not yet invented a universal remedy for fleas for cats, capable of once and for all rid of this scourge. Therefore, the treatment of fleas in cats should be phased.
The modern market of goods for animals is full of a variety of means from parasites. In order to find the most suitable way to remove fleas from cats, you should consult a veterinarian. An experienced doctor will not only answer the question of how to remove fleas from a cat, but will also advise an effective drug. The most common and effective are the following:
- drops from fleas for cats. Drops are used both for the treatment of fleas in cats, and as a preventive agent. Drops are applied to the back of the animal, directly on the skin. A few drops should be applied to the spine of the cat. These places are inaccessible to the cat's tongue, so you can not worry about that the product does not get into the animal's body. The most popular drops for cats are drops from fleas - "Bars";
- a collar from fleas for cats. The collar is preferred by many housewives, because it looks aesthetically on the animal. The collar is a preventive against fleas in cats. Veterinarians recommend wearing it after applying drops from fleas or anti-block shampoo. The collar is impregnated with special means, which are intolerable to fleas. You can wear a collar only for adult cats, over 12 months old;
- shampoo for fleas for cats. Shampoo is a very effective remedy for fleas, since it is harmless to an animal, but is deadly to fleas. It is not recommended to use shampoo more than once a month.
Since it is not always possible to rid the cat of fleas with one remedy, veterinarians recommend combining some of them.
Fleas in a pregnant cat
Especially dangerous are fleas in a pregnant cat. After the birth of kittens, parasites immediately attack kittens that are near the mother's side. Newborns can not fight fleas on their own and often parasites are the cause of death of kittens. Also, fleas are the cause of anemia in newborns.
When removing fleas from a domestic cat should be treated with a special spray of its litter and carpets. If you do not remove the fleas from the apartment, the animal can again catch them in a short time. A few days in a row in the house should be wet cleaning - fleas do not tolerate water. Only after all these procedures can you expect that the parasites of the cat are withdrawn.