While doing the flea control for cats, just do not buy any flea medication that claims to treat fleas and ticks. Other than this, there are certain things that one must remember in doing the flea control for cats effectively. These are nothing but certain dos and don’ts that one must remember so that flea control is 100% effective. Let’s look at these dos and don’ts
Do’s of cat fleas control
- Always use the right flea control product -
Use only that product which says flea control for cats, some people make a mistake of using dog flea control products on cats. This is a very wrong approach; make sure that you do not make this mistake even unknowingly. Although the fleas and ticks on cats and dogs are same but the cat is quite different from dog so make sure you do not make any such mistake of using a wrong product.
- Spot on for skin and not for fur -
Spot on must be applied on skin and not on fur. Read the instruction carefully for this flea medication and ensure that you use it properly. There will be no use if the cat fleas medication is not applied in the proper manner.
- Treat the house, its surroundings as well as the pet -
Yes, these three things must be treated together in order to get rid of fleas and ticks. If the cat is treated for fleas then there will be no use if the house and the yard is not treated. The approach for flea control for cats must be an all-round effort.
Don’ts of cat fleas control
- The cat must not lick its medication -
Make sure that the cat does not lick the flea medication. All flea medications contain harmful ingredients and they must not be indigested by the pet at any cost. Use veterinary collar and ensure that you first make the cat wear the collar and then apply the medication.
- Do not apply on open wounds -
This is the most important thing to remember and that is to first check the cat’s skin and see if there are any open wounds. If you find any kind of open wound then do not apply the medication, as the chemicals will directly enter into the blood stream of the pet. This could be fatal.
- Don’t ignore the pet’s health -
Do not ignore the health of the pet. Cat fleas are very dangerous and the will make your cat anemic. Always see how the cat reacts to flea medication and if its health falls down then take it to the vet immediately.
