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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: catloverxo on November 06, 2010, 20:20:58 PM

Title: Hello, And help needed please
Post by: catloverxo on November 06, 2010, 20:20:58 PM: Firstly, Hello!
I am Jess from South East England.
Got two 6 year old cats (brother and sister) Maisy And Harvey.
We recently gave them front line for fleas.
Maisy is now acting worse after then she was before.
She is coming in the catflap, crawling low along the floor and jumps on the work top.
She does this every time she comes in.
Also if she is asleep on the dining room chair she refuses to jump down, when shes on the worktop she just stares at the floor.
Its like she has got this thing in her head that she cant walk on the floor.
Also she is scratching so so so much after the treatment, this has been a week after we gave it to her and its getting worse.
She is constantly itching and scratching and licking herself.
What can I do?

Thanks
Title: Re: Hello, And help needed please
Post by: Feline Costumier on November 06, 2010, 20:25:13 PM: :welcome:

I would take her to the vet, she could have an allergy to the fleas, the Frontline or both or something else entirely not related to the Frontline and just a coincidence but it's not something we can diagnose. She's obviously distressed though so I'd be trying to get an appointment tomorrow if I were you.
Title: Re: Hello, And help needed please
Post by: Mark on November 06, 2010, 20:27:32 PM: I agree - it sounds like something neurological.
Title: Re: Hello, And help needed please
Post by: Angiew on November 06, 2010, 20:28:12 PM: Have you also treated the house? Cats seem to act like this is they know there are fleas around. Most fleas live off the cats so if you see a flea on the cat you can bet there are many more in the environment.
Title: Re: Hello, And help needed please
Post by: Yvonne on November 06, 2010, 20:35:51 PM: Hi Jess and :welcome: to Purrs

Sorry that your Maisy is having a reaction to the Frontline

I agree with the others that a Vet trip is needed although I appreciate that it might not be so easy on a Sunday.

Good luck and please keep us updated with Maisy's progress
Title: Re: Hello, And help needed please
Post by: catloverxo on November 06, 2010, 20:37:15 PM: Thank you :)
Harvey is also itching more since he has been treated.
I will get them there asap :)

Jess
Title: Re: Hello, And help needed please
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on November 06, 2010, 20:59:32 PM: Hi and :welcome:

Sorry to hear your babies are all itchy .... do you comb them as well as treating with frontline? if they are hoasting "friends" then a flea comb may help to remove some before you can get them to the vet. If you don't have a flea comb you can them at most pet stores and pets at home. I would recommend a metal toothed one over the plastic ones.

But I would definitely recommend the vet visit on Monday because it certainly sounds like Maisy has either had a reaction to the fronlne of she may have a flea allergy (one bite from a flea and she will be very itchy). If it is an allergy the vet will be able to sort her out.

Good luck and please let us know how you get on :hug:
Title: Re: Hello, And help needed please
Post by: Fire Fox on November 06, 2010, 22:24:15 PM: :welcome:
Title: Re: Hello, And help needed please
Post by: jeremys_mummy on November 13, 2010, 23:21:23 PM: :welcome: How is she doing any news hope you have managed to sort her out
Title: Re: Hello, And help needed please
Post by: catloverxo on November 14, 2010, 18:20:41 PM: Hello :) a bit better thanks, she has had a reaction to the flee treatment as its too strong, so we have been told of some other treatment that is much weaker :) thanks
Title: Re: Hello, And help needed please
Post by: jeremys_mummy on November 14, 2010, 18:46:33 PM: Oh great I am glad she is better! thank goodness nothing too serious! :)
Title: Re: Hello, And help needed please
Post by: AliCat on November 17, 2010, 13:48:49 PM: Fingers crossed that they'll be back to normal in no time!