Flea Treatment for Cats: A Brief Guide

Flea treatment for cats is necessary in the prevention and control of fleas. Some cats can become allergic to flea saliva causing a disease called flea allergy dermatitis. Cat fleas can infect other cats, dogs and people, possibly transmitting bartonella, tapeworms, and dipylidium. These products are recommended and sold in your veterinarian's office.

Frontline Plus Flea Treatment

Frontline Plus is a product from the animal health company Merial. The active ingredient is Fipronil, and it offers protection against both fleas and ticks. Frontline plus is the #1 recommended flea product by veterinarians. Just 12 hours after application, it kills 100 percent of fleas. Frontline plus can be given to kittens 8 weeks of age and older, lactating, breeding and pregnant cats. This product is weather proof. Wait 24 hours before bathing, swimming or grooming. Merial makes Frontline plus in one size, Kitten and Cats8 weeks and older. You can purchase one month applications or three to six dose packages are available. Frontline plus is a topical that is applied to the skin in between the shoulder blades. In you are not satisfied, you may qualify for a one time satisfied guarantee.

Advantage Flea Treatment

Advantage is a product from the animal health company Bayer. The active ingredient, Imidacloprid, effects the nervous system of fleas causing paralysis and death. Within three to five minutes after applied, advantage stops biting fleas. Within 20 minutes, 99 percent of flea larvae and 100 percent of chewing lice are killed. Advantage offers two different packages. Kittens and Cats 9 lbs and under, and Cats over 9lbs. It can be purchased monthly or in packages of four or six. Advantage is waterproof and can be given after bathing or grooming. This is a topical that is applied to the skin at the base of the skull. Advantage offers a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee.

Revolution for Cats

Revolution is a product from Pfizer Animal Health. The active ingredient in revolution is Selamectin. A single dose of Revolution is used in the prevention of fleas, heartworms, hookworms, roundworms, and ear mites for one month. Within 36 hours, 98 percent of fleas are killed. The selamectin enters through the blood stream through the skin and is distributed to the skin and tissue to provide protection. Side effects from the use of revolution is; less then 1 percent may have upset stomach and 1 percent experience hair loss at the application site. Revolution can be purchased in single monthly doses or in packages of three or six. There are two package sizes available, up to 5 lbs and 5.1 to 15 lbs. Revolution can be given to kittens 8 weeks and older. Once applied and dry, clumping hair or white residue may be seen, this is temporary. Revolution is applied to skin just above the shoulder blades.

Monthly applications are necessary for the prevention of fleas. If your cat has fleas, call your veterinarian so they can properly treat and prevent fleas on your cat.

 

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