So for about a week I see Luther scratching furiously. I think to myself, gee, it's almost as if he's getting bitten by fleas. But that couldn't be, I thought, since he's an indoor cat.
It was only when I finally examined his coat closely that I saw a flea! More than one! I was disgusted!
Went to Petco this morning before work and got some Frontline and a flea comb. Vaccumed the downstairs before I left for work.
Can't imagine how he picked them up. My dad sits outside in the grass at my sister's. I haven't even been on my own lawn much since I've been working. Perhaps he had one or two a week or so ago and now it's a full blown infestation.
I applied the Frontline; his hair is so thick. I hope I got enough on the skin. I've been combing fleas out as much as he will tolerate, which is to say, not that much. I got about 20 fleas off from around his neck. I found they can jump from the water's surface, so now I have a little bowl and i put small pieces of torn up paper towel on top of the flea after i flick them in there, so they can't jump and eventually drown.
I changed the bed sheets and threw them in the wash.
I plan to vacuum daily thru Sunday, anyway. I hope I won't have to flea bomb the place. And I do have 3 more months of the Frontline, if needed.
Luther has fleas
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The current product that's available is Cheristin. It's available OTC. It's effective, but some cats do not process it well and it is toxic to those cats. Check with your vet before using it.
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I vacummed again this morning and dumped the stuff in the bin outside. I laundered the bed sheets.
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