Even spending just 2 minutes outside can be enough time for one or even a few fleas to hop on board and begin their evil plan to take over your pet and home!
Does your cat like to sit by the window? Ours practically live on the window sill. How about by a screen door? Fleas are one of the strongest jumpers on the planet and can invade your home simply by crawling through the cracks in your screen. So YES, you can get fleas from your cat or dog. This is a no brainer too. Because fleas are so fast and mobile, a waiting room full of animals can be a very convenient way for them to find new hosts!
Just looking at all the ways your indoor cat can get fleas above can almost make you just throw your hands up in the air. But using a really good flea preventative medication and also doing a few things around our home works really well at keeping them from partying on us. It is important to keep your lawn mowed and to walk your cat or dog on a path, out of the tall grass. Grooming your pet on a regular basis helps keep them clean and allows you to look for any signs of fleas or ticks.
Here are some tips and ideas that can help you protect your cats from discomfort, scratching, and disease. First, how do these little buggers get inside the house in the first place?
It turns out, pretty easily. Fleas can hang on to shoes or clothes, and when you return from the outdoors, you can unwittingly carry fleas into your home.
The same can happen if you also have dogs. Dogs are the primary way fleas get into a house. So even if your cat is strictly indoors, fleas can hitch a ride on your dog and come inside. If your house has a mouse or rat problem, they may bring fleas in as well. Those fleas then jump off the rodents and onto your cats.
Also, your cat may be an indoor cat but there are times when they have to leave the house. Perhaps even you had your cat boarded while you went on vacation. Any place where other dogs and cats congregate can be a haven for flea eggs and larvae.
The best course of action is to take your cat to the vet. Your vet will be able to prescribe the best topical or oral flea medicine to deal with the problem. Nitenpyram known by its brand name Capstar kills fleas very fast. If you discover fleas on your indoor cat, you're probably wondering just how they got there. Unfortunately, there are many ways fleas make their way into your home:. If there are fleas on your cat, swift action is best. Contact your veterinarian for treatment options.
Use a flea comb to remove as many fleas as possible, and vacuum frequently to remove the fleas and their eggs from your carpets and floors. Make sure to take the vacuum canister or dust bag outside immediately.
In order to prevent flea infestations among indoor cats, make sure to keep up with your regular flea preventive. Your veterinarian can advise you which flea preventive — topical, oral, or collar — is best for your cat.
Additionally, check your cat's fur regularly especially while grooming for fleas or for signs of fleas, such as "flea dirt" — flea excrement that resembles black pepper. If you notice your cat scratching a lot, check them carefully using a flea comb, which has much finer teeth than a regular grooming tool. Fleas are a hassle for cats and their owners, but by taking these precautions, you will greatly decrease the likelihood of a flea infestation.
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