How to get rid of fleas on cats
When you find your cat scratching itself vigorously, it is likely that fleas are present on the body, which can cause itching, anemia, scabs and other symptoms, so we need to find a way to help the cat eliminate fleas on the body. So what should we do?
Five ways to get rid of cat fleas
Use vinegar
Mixing a spoonful of vinegar in a liter of water as your cat's daily drinking water is very effective in controlling fleas. At the same time, you can dilute the vinegar and give your cat a bath, which can o penetrate the surface of the cat's fur, and then rinse it off with water afterward to get rid of fleas.
Spraying floral water
I think we all have some flower water at home, and we will use it ourselves. In fact, flower water can be used to remove cat fleas. The pooper scooper can spray flower water on the cat, especially on the abdomen, neck and other parts with thick hair, insist for a period of time, you will find that the fleas on the cat are much less.
Use specialized flea removal medicine
The above two methods are not strong enough to remove fleas, if there are more fleas on the cat, we need to use specialized flea removal medication to help completely eliminate fleas. However, it should be noted that most of the flea removers contain alcohols, which will cause the cat to foam when licked, so we need to apply it where the cat can't lick it.
Use a flea comb
Flea combs can help remove fleas from cats, as these combs have very dense teeth and can comb out dead fleas or eggs, and need to be used after your cat has had a bath.
Keep the environment clean
Fleas are very active and it is inevitable that in the process of removing fleas there may also be fleas left in various corners of the home, so we need to clean thoroughly and use sprays and disinfectants to spray all the nooks and crannies of the house without giving fleas a chance to escape.
How to prevent cat fleas
Normally, you should do a good job of grooming and cleaning your cat, use a dense-toothed comb to comb your cat's fur, which can comb out the fleas on your cat, and afterwards use tape to stick the fleas off the comb and throw them away or put them in water to kill them. If the cat is not particularly afraid of water, it is best to bathe the cat on a regular basis, which can kill any fleas that may be on the cat. In addition, the cat's food bowl, litter box, cat litter box, toys and other supplies should be cleaned regularly to prevent leaving hidden dangers.
Pay attention to the hygiene of the home, regular cleaning, will be all corners, especially the carpet, sofa, foot of the bed and other places need to pay attention to, with a vacuum cleaner will be all corners of the vacuum cleaner, and then keep the room closed, and sprayed with insecticides, an hour after the window to ventilate. After doing everything, don't let your cat go out and run around in the recent period of time to avoid your cat getting fleas outdoors.