Purrs In Our Hearts - Cat Forum UK
Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: emmmy_lou on July 29, 2016, 20:56:43 PM
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Was just wondering if anyone else had been having a worse year than normal?
My cats go outdoors, so I deflea mine pretty much monthly. But I do know a couple of people with indoor cats (one with two 10yr+ cats that have NEVER had fleas) that have recently had fleas.
The rescue I help with has had about a dozen kittens in (from 3 different 'homes') all riddled with fleas - some have been hospitalised overnight for observation too.
Is it just a coincidence, or has anyone else noticed it being worse?
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I haven't had any particular problem with the little bu$$ers.
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Our three have all just been treated because they'd begun scratching. :tired: Such a pain at this time of year what with the fleas, harvest mites and grass seeds/soldier's buttons (goosegrass burrs :evillaugh:) - and slugs. Things we've all had cause to ponder over the last week or so.
Emma, I saw those poor little scraps, and that there were - literally - hundreds of fleas removed in total. Hats off to those dedicated volunteers (of which you're one).
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I'm in Birmingham and we share our home with 7 cats . Haven't noticed a flea problem here. We tend to treat every couple of months during the summer and spray the house thoroughly once a year.
I wonder if austerity is forcing people to try cheaper and less reliable treatments?
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My two seem OK. I do them with Advantage every 4 - 5 weeks.
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No problems with our cat either, he gets Frontlined every four/five weeks which covers ticks as well as fleas
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I prefer the Advantage 4-5 weekly, ticks, fleas, ear mites and some worms including heartworm,and parasitic mange. They still get a worming pill every three months as well as it doesn't do tapeworm. We haven't had a problem since we started to use it. The fleas down here were becoming immune to the Frontline so I went to Advantage and haven't had a problem since.
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We use Frontline at the moment on the cats and Acclaim for the carpets and furnishings, but think we may have to try an alternative.
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We did start to get a problem in the house with the Frontline, although I believe it was reformulated last year, that is when my vet recommended the Advantage about three years ago and we haven't had to do the house since. I would know if they were bringing them in as anything that likes blood just loves me. >:(
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I am now the worstest meouwmy in the whole wide world :naughty:, I though hang on, the cats are due to be treated again. I have actually managed to do them all on the same day, Merlin has just about forgiven me, Bob will probably take longer. :naughty: :shify:, she is a funny little cat. :Luv: