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ThatCatGirl asked in PetsCats · 9 years ago

Should I still do the flea treatment?

My cat (female, 10 years old) appears to have dandruff, it isn't too bad and is around her neck and shoulders - mainly just dry skin. I am taking her to the vet in a few days but I am supposed to be doing the spot-on flea treatment. Do you think it is still okay to do it? Or will it just make it worse?

Update:

She doesn't have fleas at the moment as far as I can tell

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  • 9 years ago
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    Most flea treatments are TOXIC!! The only thing you need to kill fleas and ticks is called DIATOMACEOUS EARTH(Food Grade only). Google for more info. It's a shame that vets don't tell their clients about this because it would cut into their profits bigtime. DE is safe, natural, effective and inexpensive.

  • 9 years ago

    It really depends on what you use for flea prevention. They all have the possibility to irritate the skin, but some such as fipronil (Frontline) and imidacloprimide (Advantage) are much easier on the skin than harsh things like Hartz and BioSpot.

    Also, it depends on whether your cat is indoor or outdoor. If your cat goes outside, then you should definitely continue with the flea prevention if you don't want to risk an infestation. If she gets fleas and starts stressing and itching it will make her dander worse

  • 9 years ago

    Topical flea treatments usually do not dry out skin, so she should be OK. I would just make sure that there are no open scratches or sores right where you apply it, because it sounds like she might be scratching where her skin is dry.

    Source(s): Certified Veterinary Technician 10+ years experience
  • 9 years ago

    your cats dandruff may be down to needing more Vitamin A her diet try dry cat food with vitamins

    i would say not to to do the spot-on treatment on till talk to your vet.

    Source(s): Fellow cat owner and some help from ( the cat owners book by Bradley viner )
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  • 9 years ago

    does she have fleas right now? if not, i would skip it until talking to the vet.

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