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Mollylegs · 10/05/2024 09:52

Hi sorry to put this on AIBU but I was hoping for some help regarding fleas. About 2 months ago my cat got fleas, I presumed its because of the warmer weather she has been going out more. I took her to the PDSA and got her treated and bought treatment for the next month also. In the last week she has been licking the fur away again, she has been given the second dose of treatment. I also treat our dog at the same time, I'm not sure if the dog has them, she is 15 and sleeps a lot and doesn't appear to be scratching herself. I also bought Indorex and sprayed the bits where the cat would lie. I now think they still haven't gone as the poor cat is licking and biting at herself. I have 2 bites on my ankle so I'm convinced they're all over the house. I have been trying since Wednesday to get in touch with the PDSA and no matter what number I press when given options I just get cut off. I have tried to book an appointment online and its saying I'm not registered. I'm sorry for putting this on here but I feel terribly sorry for her and I'm hoping someone may know how to actually speak to a person IRL. If I need to take the post down I will, thanks in advamce.

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Mollylegs · 10/05/2024 10:36

Hi @Mothership4two I presume they are immune. The stuff I had was from the vets so I presume it was strong stuff, I could cry x

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Mollylegs · 10/05/2024 10:33

Thank you @Therageisreal I do treat the cat and the dog but these seem to be stubborn little sods. I didn't know about the litter tray so thanks.

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Frlrlrubert · 10/05/2024 10:23

You have to spray everything. Absolutely everything. And round all the skirting boards and between floorboards of you have them. All soft furnishings and anything that can't be washed on a high temp. Curtains as well.

Treat twice at whatever the minimum interval is.

We moved everything we could into the garden and did the whole house. We spent sooo much on the spray but you have to do a proper job or they just reinfest from any egg or flea you missed.

Maneandfeathers · 10/05/2024 10:21

I always use advantage or advocate and I’ve never had a problem after this, frontline is a bit hit and miss.

Ive used indorex on sofas etc (even in my car when I collected a flea ridden stay dog) with no ill effects, just stay out of the room for the recommended time and I don’t think you’ll have a problem!

Hope you get sorted

Halfheadhighlights · 10/05/2024 10:11

Frontline didn’t work for my cat. I used advantage I bought online. I boil washed all blankets cushion cover etc and would only let her go in certain rooms.

I quarantined all clothes after they were washed

vacuum all sofas and chairs. You can get ‘flea bombs’ which apparently kills them all.

I did all of this after being covered in bites fir about three weeks in a row

whatisforteamum · 10/05/2024 10:04

I feel your pain.
Going round in circles with this myself.

Mothership4two · 10/05/2024 10:03

An outside cat will get fleas any time of the year. You need to continually treat to keep them down. Doing the whole house is a good shout. Flea treatment is becoming less effective (guess they are evolving and becoming resistant?) so you need the tough stuff usually only prescribed.

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Mollylegs · 10/05/2024 10:01

Hi @Maneandfeathers its a nice day here so I'm washing everything I can, my only problem being I can't wash the sofa cushions. Do you know if it wouyld be ok to indorex them instead. Thanks

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Therageisreal · 10/05/2024 09:57

Do you not use preventive flea treatment? Once your pet gets fleas it’s a nightmare to get them off the pets and out of the house. You will need to treat the whole house and the pets again.

You can buy the preventive flea treatment from online pharmacies if you don’t get it from your vets but I’m not sure about the treatment. I’m sure you have search for it.

The litter tray will board maybe more helpful.

Maneandfeathers · 10/05/2024 09:57

Okay so fleas live in all soft furnishings. You need to indorex the whole house, every inch, at the same time as treating the cat and dog. Then continue the treatment every month to keep them away. You can use companies that can get rid of them but in all honesty indorex and lots of cleaning/boil washing should do it!

What flea treatment did you use?

I think the PDSA is very stretched at the moment, could you pop in and ask for a consult to make sure there’s nothing else going on with the cat? Cats can over groom due to stress and other medical conditions but if your also being bitten then fleas are on the differential list so best to rule out!

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