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November 29th, 2006 by admin | Filed under Uncategorized.Cats are not only great pets and companions they make wonderful mousers if you live in the country. Our two cats are playful, curious and lovable members of our family. Cats like dogs also bring some unwanted little friends into your home. Parasites such as fleas and ticks live in the fur of you cat. They are extremely small insects that feed on the blood of mammals and birds.
Fleas and Ticks can become a huge nuisance in your home and can threaten the overall health of their hosts. Fleas have been known to spur allergic reactions, hair loss and anemia. Ticks are larger and also survive on the blood of their hosts. Ticks have been known to be somewhat of a more serious problem in the home because they can carry many different diseases.
Eradicating Ticks and Fleas from your home can seem a losing battle, but it is not. The first place to start is with medicating your Cat. There are many medications out there specifically designed to stop the reproduction of these tiny pest. Take back control of your home and protect you family and pets with medications such as Front Line Spray, Front Line Plus and Advantage. Talk with you local veterinary and get advice on sanitizing your home and ridding floors and carpets from these little insects.
Searching online for tips and advice for eradicating Ticks and Fleas from you homes and yards can save you both time and money. By simply doing search for “Flea Medication” you will be able to also purchase the medications for you cat online at a considerable savings.
Here is a small list of Flea and Tick control products:
Frontline Spray, Advantage Spray
Perfect for all cats.
Frontline Plus, Advantage (Tablet Form)
Perfect for all cats.
Flea & Tick Dips:
Flea dips are not a good choice for cats.
Flea & Tick Collars
Collars are still an economical and useful way of controlling Fleas and Ticks but you must begin the use of the BEFORE you see any signs of Fleas or Ticks. If you already have them it is to late for the collars to be effective and you will have to approach eradicating them with another method. If you begin using a Flea and Tick collar before any sign of Fleas or Ticks be sure to do some research before you purchase one. Many collars not only kill the adult fleas but also will in addition make the eggs sterile.
In addition you may want to reconsider using a Flea and Tick collar on an indoor cat. They usually have a strong medicine smell and leave a very oily feeling from the insecticide on the fur of your pet, which you will feel and smell every time you pet you cat. While not my first choice they are easy, cheap and a lot better than doing nothing, if used before any sign of Fleas and Ticks.
Whichever method you choose to use for you dogs be sure to follow the directions and you and your cat will be much happier and healthier.
Sophie Beck writes consumer information articles for Depot4.com
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