We had an unfortunate run-in with fleas recently. I was grossed out and had to quarantine Rufus until the fleas went away. Luckily, that didn't last long with Frontline Plus for Cats!
We bought a 6 pack from the vet on our last visit which sat in a cabinet unopened, collecting dust. As everyone now knows, I did not take the vet's warnings about fleas seriously and was not vigilant about giving Rufus regular doses. OK, OK I've learned my lesson!!
Frontline Plus is great. It's waterproof, so you can still give your cat a flea bath. (I personally did not do that. I felt bad enough about locking Rufus in our spare bedroom for a few days. Giving him a bath on top of that would just be too cruel.) It was easy to administer. Just snap the applicator open and drip the liquid directly onto the skin between the shoulder blades. Rufus didn't even know I did it. The package states it kills fleas, flea eggs, ticks and chewing lice and BOY, did it deliver. Within a few days, all traces of the bugs disappeared. I was delighted!!
Now the big question is - How does an indoor cat suddenly catch fleas? We think it has something to do with all the loose neighborhood cats running around at all hours of the night. I am convinced Rufus has a girlfriend who enters our yard and visits him at his window regularly. (My boyfriend swears he has seen the cat and had to shoo it away one night.)
Bottom line, we are very pleased with this product. Please note it isn't cheap but you can buy them in smaller increments (packs of three or six versus a year's supply). And most importantly, it works!
Woohoo, no more fleas!
Rufie Rating: Four Paws!!
Rufie Rating: Four Paws!!
The stuff from the vet may be expensive, but it sure works compared to the rubbish you can get it the supermarket, doesn't it?!
ReplyDeleteI've only ever had fleas when I've had a fur visitor that shared them with me. I was allergic and got little scabby lumps all over me. So not sexy!
We have started using Revolution because it covers heart worms and we know we have a lot of mosquitoes.
ReplyDeleteRufus, we're glad you don't have fleas anymore! Now convince your girlfriend to get the treatment too! Heehee!
ReplyDeleteWe use Frontline too but we order it from EntirelyPets.com - they are cheaper than the vet. It works really well even on the kitten that just moved in
ReplyDeleteyea, fleas free!
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We have a problem with fleas dispite using frontline regulary.
ReplyDeleteThere have been reports in the UK news of fleas becoming immune to Frontline. I hope not!
Yah the fleas are gone. We use Frontline or Advantage for fleas. Come by today for Al's Gotcha day Party!
ReplyDeleteWe use this one too, but still get a few fleas. Fleas can live in the carpet, could be picked up from other places.
ReplyDeleteWe have always used Advantage and almost never see a flea or anybody scratching. Bob went to the vet for his yearly check up, and the vet suggested we switch to Revolution so no one gets heart worms. It is so very expensive so mom googled around and found CanadaVet.com. She ordered a dog size supply and she divides one tube into 6 cat doses. You might want to check their prices when you need more.
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