Posted by Kevin in If you have seen your cat scratching excessively lately or feel you may have a flea infestation be certain you’re aware of the peripheral problems fleas can create. Unfortunately fleas can come with additional it may not cause something as serious as feline diabetes, it can cause worms.
Some cats are allergic to fleas and they may have an allergic reaction or suffer from allergic dermatitis. Fleas may also be a carrier of feline worms so a flea problem can also cause a tapeworm infestation.
Once you discover you have fleas the priority is extinguishing them. Once you’ve exterminated the fleas you can treat other cat health issues the fleas may have produced.
Flea treatment will include treating your cat, treating your home and treating area outside where your cat spends time. Since it encompasses so many spheres you’ll want to weigh all the available options. If you have kids, if your pets have problems with traditional flea treatments or if you do not like working with chemicals you should look for natural flea control products.
Probably the most popular of natural flea products is diaomaceous earth, a powder that kills fleas by dehydration. Diatomaceous earth is safe enough to use right on your pets, plus you can dust it onto the carpet, on furniture in your pet’s bed etc.
If you’re searching for a traditional treatment one of the simplest to apply is the once a month topical, which is put on your cat’s back where she isn’t able to lick it. You’ll also need to treat your home with something like a flea spray or flea bomb.
The other way to start eradicating fleas immediately is to vacuum every day and dispose of the vacuum bag. Vacuum the furniture, the carpet and everywhere your cat may spend a good deal of time in the home.
Be sure to read and follow directions carefully with any flea control product since many incorporate components that may be bad for pets and people when not applied appropriately.
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