An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Don’t wait until your home and pet become infested with fleas to try to get them under control.
This is Florida so fleas are out there, and they become even more active than usual in the spring. Fleas can cause serious problems, such as dermatitis, anemia, tapeworms, and cat scratch fever, so be proactive and prevent problems.
Fleas are prolific creatures. A female flea can lay up to 50 eggs a day, and this can go on for up to 100 days, which means a single flea can produce thousands of eggs. For every flea you see on your cat, there are 100 in your house, mostly in the egg-larvae-pupa stages.
Many fleas have become resistant to the older chemicals, but there are some new products on the market that are safe and effective. Don’t forget to treat all of the pets in the house, and if you already have an infestation, you will have to treat the house and yard too.
Our Recommendation for Preventing fleas and ticks:
Revolution Plus is a once a month topical product that prevents fleas, ticks heartworms, intestinal parasites and ear mites
Treating Cats Already Infested with Fleas and/or Ticks
1. Treat the cat
· Revolution Plus alone may control the problem
· If not, Bravecto Plus is an alternative
· If still having problems, add one or more of the following:
· Cheristin
· Program injection
· Capstar
2. Treat every pet in the house with effective flea control
3. Treat the environment too
If you need any further advice, information or one of these products, please give us a call or come see us. We are happy to help you rid your pets of these pests