Cat Flea Treatment - What You Need to Know

There are few things your cat will hate more, than the annoyance of having fleas or ticks walking all over them and biting them constantly. It's important to be aware of flea season, while having a proper cat flea treatment product and/or regimen ready to put into action. People who have had previous problems with fleas will normally take a proactive approach (I.e., take action before the problem presents itself), while the rest will be forced to deal with the fleas when it becomes obvious they won't go away on their own.

Be Informed

It's important to know what is and isn't safe for your cat to have on their body. One of the worst cat flea treatment solutions you can put on your cat is anything that contains the chemical Permethrin. Permethrin is a powerful chemical that's often found in commercial insecticides and cats are extremely sensitive to it. Seizures, fever and brain damage can result from Permethrin use, even if the product claims to be safe (a proper cat flea treatment will not contain this chemical).

Do Everything At Once

Treat your cat with any popular flea treatment, but don't stop with just your cat. If you don't want to keep spending your money all year on cat flea treatment solutions, then make sure you hit all areas of your home that your cat spends time in. Treat their bedding, all carpets, etc. Steam cleaning is an excellent idea for carpets and bedding, as it will kill the flea eggs.

Single Solution?

Companies like Frontline, Advantage and Bayer (Just to name a few) all offer a product that can be applied to your cat once per month and promise to end all of your flea problems. In most cases these products work quite well depending on the level of infestation, but do require a prescription. Other natural solutions have also hit the market recently that are showing promise and will only get better as time goes on.

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