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Cats having skin problems?
I have 3 indoor cats and we have been battling an infestation of fleas since the late summer. I kept my daughter's cat for her while she moved and her cat had fleas and infested my house, and my cats (we didn't know her cat had fleas). We kept trying to treat the problem ourselves, but finally had a professional come in and spray in December. They sprayed the entire house and came back 10 days later and sprayed again. It was one of those things where we had to take ourselves, cats, and every other living thing out of our house for 4 hours.
Of course my cats scratched themselves silly when they had fleas, but we've been treating them with Frontline Plus since October. Although the fleas are gone, they are still scratching themselves a little bit. Is it possible that they could still be suffering from any type of skin condition or bites from the fleas? Or, maybe I'm just being paranoid and noticing normal scratching? Since we didn't get our house sprayed until December, I'm wondering if this is just them still getting over having the fleas. I know they don't have fleas anymore because I've been combing them and nothing comes out of their fur - no eggs or fleas and my vet said that we've done the right thing by having the house professionally sprayed and told us to keep using the Frontline Plus. I've been applying it every 3 weeks instead of every 4 since we had such a problem and my vet said that was fine.
So, is there anything I need to be putting on their skin, or do I just wait this out and let their skin heal naturally? Thanks for your help!
Blackcat - when I feel their skin I do notice one or two tiny places on their skin that feels like small little sores that may have been caused by the flea bites, but alot less now than when we had the fleas.
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- BlackcatLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Do they have any sores on the skin at all? or any irritations as when we had this problem our cats had to take tablets off the vet to clear dermatitis caused by flea allergy, as they were still scratching away even though the fleas were all gone from the home,
and even with the tablets it took about 6 weeks for the skin to clam down and heal,so check the skin and ask the vet about dermatitis allergy just in case the fleas have left them irritated.
Added extra:It does sound like allergic dermatitis,but it sounds like its clearing up without needing tablets as it sometimes does,so after about 2 weeks the skin should be improved and any sores dried up.
- 1 decade ago
Front line is good to get rid of fleas but sometimes cats and dogs can have a reaction to the front line. My dog had a really bad reaction to the frontline and he broke out really bad on his back. He still has some of the sores after several months. The next time the vet gave me a pill for him instead.
- mormonLv 45 years ago
Some cats are allergic to fleas. When making use of drops simplest use the well stuff (Frontline, Advantage, Revolution). Those are extra money, however they're riskless and paintings. Don't use baths or powders. The chemical substances are historic long-established and too harsh. Fleas are immune in order that they don;t paintings. In order to thoroughly eliminate fleas you have got to use the well drops on each and every puppy within the residence each and every month. fleas can hibernate within the dwelling for years. I comprehend it can get high-priced, however it's the simplest means. From what you're describing, your cat has a flea hypersensitivity. a million chew will rationale severe itching inflicting the fur to come back out.
