This is an Effective Cat Flea Treatment

Ancient Egyptians worshipped cats. Felix and Garfield are just two of the cats that have become animated film legends. There are cat cameos in big-ticket movies, like ‘The Godfather’ (remember Don Corleone’s cat?) and several James Bond flicks, or small-budget movies, like ‘Before Sunset’ (Celine’s little Che in a Parisian courtyard).

Cats are ideal lap pets; they just love to be petted and they snuggle up to their owners. They also move a lot more gracefully than dogs and they always fall on their feet. They can’t learn as many tricks as dogs do but cats more than make up for it by just being sweet and graceful. They’re better than dogs at hygiene and they don’t really eat as much as Garfield would have us believe.

There! Now that we’ve said all things nice about cats, let’s talk about what gives us the creeps. Would you, for instance, cuddle a cat that has fleas?

Imagine: You sleep with your cat, she snuggles up to you, you didn’t know there are dozens of fleas in her fur, and soon these fleas will be crawling on your skin too.

These tiny black crawlies cling to your pet and feed on its blood. Basically, these are usually acquired outdoors by the fleas’ best friends, your cat! These parasites cause itching and dehydration. They could give your cause intestinal tapeworms when ingestion, or transmit diseases – giving new meaning to small but terrible.

Fleas multiply like calculators and before you know it they’re not just all over your pet’s fur. They’ll be all over your house and even you – s nightmare that lasts 24/7.

Now, how do we deal with flea-infested felines? Using flea bombs is a bad idea. Flea bombs are applicable to spaces, like the room or the entire house. If sprayed on cats, the high-level chemicals might just harm them.

However, here are some of the suggestions that you could use and at the same time won’t harm your cat:

• First, visit a veterinarian to have your cat checked to ensure every measure taken is suitable enough for your cats.
• For those who can’t visit vets for money and time related reasons, you can try effective vet-proven flea treatment products like Frontline, Advantage, revolution and Program.
• Pet stores also have available alternative products like the flea collars and flea shampoos for an immediate effect. Always check the labels and active ingredients contained.
• Over the counter flea-control medications must be avoided especially those with the chemical permethrin. This is highly toxic to cats and may cause them walking difficulty, develop high fever, and even stroke that will lead to death.
• Keep your cat clean by giving her a cold bath. Though she may not like the idea, but it is effective for fleas cannot tolerate low temperatures. Just make sure that you keep your face away from her reach. You know how cats fight, don’t you?
• After giving her a bath, use flea combs which are good in removing eggs and some fleas. Even if you haven’t given the cat a bath, use the flea combs regularly.
• For kittens, any chemical flea treatment might be risky. You can use soap or a laundry detergent as alternative means during their bath. Use flea combs too.
• If possible, keep your cats indoors. They become highly susceptible to fleas if they stay most of the time outdoors. ‘Prevention is better than cure.’
• Keep your house always clean. Vacuum clean the area considered as your cat’s territory, steam-clean the carpets. If necessary, apply flea bomb t your house or hire a professional cleaner. Cleanliness is still the best preventive measure.

Cat-flea control is not really that tiresome. However, a careless reading of the problem might put your cat in harm’s way. If you love your cat, you should give her the same celebrity treatment Garfield enjoys, don’t you think?