Fleas in cats are quite common, especially if the pet spends a lot of time on the street. However, the domestic cat can not be protected from fleas by 100%, since the larvae of parasites can be brought into the house on shoes or clothes.
Cat fleas are small insects that do not have wings, moving well in wool due to the structure of their bodies. Hitting an animal they immediately begin to drink his bloodbiting through your jaws.
Females begin to lay eggs immediately, and males begin to fertilize females. Parasites multiply very quickly, literally in 10 days about 250 fleas can torment a cat, moreover, laid eggs are not on the animal's coat, but fall at random.
This problem causes great harm to pets - the cat begins to scratch intensely, as insects hurt her. Damage to the skin, which the pet combs its claws, starts to fall wool. This disease can and must be fought.
There are the following types of means of dealing with fleas in cats:
- Flea collar. A very popular remedy, well prevents flea infection when they are not there yet. It can be dressed favorite when he walks on the street. With the removal of already existing insects, he copes worse, killing only parasites in the neck. The average price in Russia is about 200 - 300 rubles.
- Flea drops. They need to be applied just above the shoulder blades, because this is the only place that the cat can not lick. We can distinguish the following types of drops:
- "Leopard". The tool based on fipronil does not get inside the animal, acting on the surface. Within a month, it retains its effectiveness, struggling with parasites and protecting against the appearance of new ones. The average price is around 100 rubles.
- "Advantage". The main substance is imadacloprid. It starts killing insects immediately, having done away with them within 24 hours. A month is valid. The average price is 500 rubles.
- Celandine. The advantage of the drug is that it fights both the fleas themselves and their larvae. For a person, the medicine does not bring harm. The average price is 50 rubles.
- "Inspector". It is used in the treatment and prevention of appearance. It is applied to dry skin, it is not recommended to wash the cat for several days. An average cost is 300 rubles.
- Flea Shampoos. Shampoo manufacturers have developed options that not only mechanically flush off parasites, but also destroy them. Shampoos are very easy to apply - just bathe the animal. All purrs are usually very well tolerated.
- Zoo ShampooMeadow". It helps not only with fleas, but also with ticks. One or two applications are enough to get rid of them. The price is affordable - 80-100 rubles.
- "BIO-GROOM". Shampoo high efficiency, quickly destroys any parasites. The cost is around 1000 rubles, but its effect is worth it.
- "Phytoelite"It is produced with the content of nerve poison. Action. Destroys fleas 5 minutes after application. The average price is about 500 rubles.
- "Celandine". Quickly and effectively removes insects and gently cares for the skin of the animal. The cost of an average of 100 - 200 rubles.
- "Drpet". It relieves fleas for one application. The cost is around 500 rubles.
- Flea Sprays for Cats. Designed for processing wool by spraying. There are also sprays for spraying indoors to remove parasites from an apartment or house. When sprayed with a spray, the entire body of the animal should be sprayed, with the exception of the head, so that the liquid does not get into the mouth and eyes. For some time you can not give the cat to wash and lick, and after a while wash it under running water. Consider the following types of spray:
- "Front line". It does not harm the pussies themselves, but it has a nerve-paralytic effect on the fleas, protecting them from them for several days. A bottle of 250 ml costs about 1000 rubles.
- Hartz Sprays. Effectively struggling with various parasites. It is also used as a prophylactic agent, for example, they spray a cat before going outside. The cost of an average of 400-500 rubles.
- Spray "Bars". The drug is domestic production and effective action. CAUTION: contain permethrin. Therefore, the animal must be treated carefully, as an allergic reaction may occur. The tool is available, it costs about 100 rubles.
- Sprays to kill fleas indoors. "Executioner", "Cucaracha", "Get" cope with the problem very effectively. The preparations are diluted in water and treated the entire apartment.
In addition to fleas, there is another attack, trapping pets - worms. These parasites are easily transmitted from cat to man, so they should be treated immediately. The following medications are used for treatment:
- "Pyrantel". Destroys worms at all stages of development. The cost is small - 50 rubles on average. One tablet is enough.
- "Febtal". To give the cat 1 tablet for 3 days in a row for a full recovery. It costs around 10 rubles.
- "Canquantel". One tablet per 10 kg of cat weight, that is, an average of half or even a quarter pill. Destroys parasites in 1 reception. Cost is around 50 rubles.
- "Caniverm"The dose is the same as that of the drug Canquantel, effectively and quickly fights worms. The price is about 30 rubles.
Having a pet is a great joy, but also a responsibility too. Therefore, do not forget to pay attention to the health of the cat or cat, so that he was happy, healthy and pleased with his purring.
