How To Ensure Your Cat’s Life Flea Free?

The blood-sucking parasites called fleas have long before accepted as the most common enemy of a furry pet.
The presence of these fleas on a pet’s body causes itching sensation thus forces a gullible pet to indulge in continuous scratching and licking.

Your cat is not immune to these annoying creatures and thus it becomes your duty to safeguard her from becoming a safe haven for these blood-sucking parasites.

How To Know My Cat Has Fleas? 

  • To know whether your cat is infested with fleas or not, look closely at your cat’s fur. Notice any sign of movement or crawling of tiny bugs. If yes, these are nothing but fleas.
  • Fleas leave dirt on their host’s skin also called flea dirt. Look for flea dirt on your cat’s fur and coat to decode their presence.
  • Use flea comb for final check.

 How To Erase Fleas From Your Pet’s Life? 

  • Start treating your home environment first. Your cat’s body houses only 5% fleas, the remaining 95% fleas are present in your home.
  • Vacuum your house thoroughly once in a week.
  • Clean your cat’s bedding, her personal utensils, toys, etc with hot water regularly.
  • For treating outdoor environment such as yard and kennel area, spray insecticide that contains chemical pyrethrin to get rid of the parasites present in the outdoor atmosphere.
  • However, to ensure zero presence of fleas on your cat’s body, you have to use preventive flea medication either in the form of spot on flea treatment or oral flea treatment.
  • Popular cat flea preventives include Advocate, Revolution For Cat and Advantage.
  • Capstar Flea Control Tablets is a tried and tested oral flea medication for relieving a cat from fleas in a short span of time.
  • Visit vet regularly to stay updated on your cat’s overall health.

A cat can best be prevented from fleas through flea preventives and treating the home environment by thoroughly vacuuming it once in a week.