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News: New Formulas Protect Your Cats from Flea Infestation

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Flea collars, anti-flea soaps, shampoos, and powders crowd the shelves of pet care shops anywhere. People use these formulas to keep their pets clean and parasite-free. However, the battle against these insects seems to be endless. This virtual war has prompted animal parasitologists to develop new formulas that could finally give pet owners the winning advantage over these pests.

The new formulas are topical, oral, or injectable. Pet owners can apply these medications their pet cats to liberate them from flea or tick infestation. The formulas either kill adult fleas or prevent their eggs from hatching. Here are some of the new flea-control formulas:

Lufenuron

Lufenuron works to prevent flea eggs from hatching. It is available in tablet, suspension, or injectable formula. This is effective against flea eggs but it doesn't have the capability to kill adult fleas.

Fipronil

Fipronil is a broad spectrum insecticide that works by disrupting the nervous system of fleas. It is produced in the form of spray or dab-on formula to eliminate fleas and ticks.

Imidacloprid

It is a systemic insecticide that kills fleas by causing damage to their central nervous system. It is usually applied as a topical treatment. Its effects usually diminish after the cats are bathed. Imidacloprid doesn't work against ticks.

Selamectin

One of the best and latest anti-flea and tick formulas contain selamectin. It is also effective in treating cats against heartworms, ticks hookworms, ear mites and roundworms. Most products that contain selamectin are used via topical application.

What Harm can Ticks and Fleas Inflict?

Aside from making the life of your pet cats miserable, fleas and ticks carry organisms that can trigger allergy and transmit tapeworms. Fleas live on animal blood. If your cat is infested, it could become anemic due to blood loss. Cats can also get sick with Lyme disease if it is infested with fleas. Lyme disease causes fever, lameness and swelling of the joints of infected cats.

What to Do If Your Cat is Infested

If your cat is infested with fleas, treating him with any of anti-flea medication or wash is not enough. Chances are the fleas could have found their way into your house and yard. In this case, there is a need for you to consult the matter to professional flea foggers who have the skills to evaluate if flea fogging is necessary.

Clear your pets and entire house from fleas by treating your cats and dogs with the necessary medication needed. Clean the areas frequented by your cats with the use of a vacuum cleaner. This will ensure that all fleas as well as their eggs are removed. Dispose of them properly by placing them in a container filled with detergent or insecticide that you should flush in the bathroom.

Buy a good quality flea killer and use it to kill the fleas that remain after the vacuuming process. Spray all the areas including furniture, boxes, floors, and carpets you had vacuumed. This will ensure that fleas are eliminated. Remove drapery and curtains and have them washed and spray the areas behind them. Be sure to use water-based insecticides as these less harmful to humans. You should wear a face mask to prevent droplets of the flea spray from entering your nostrils.

Fleas are a serious threat to your pets. You should not allow them to make the life of your pets miserable.