Among all the skin parasite remedies, flea droplets for cats are considered one of the most convenient, safe and effective. Indeed, due to the fact that such preparations are applied almost in a place inaccessible to the animal (usually in the area of the withers), contain insecticides that are of low toxicity to warm-blooded animals, and are very simple to apply, today they are used more often than other means.
Moreover, even flea drops for kittens are being produced today, which are almost completely harmless to both them and the mother cat, which makes it possible to get rid of cat fleas in all situations.
However, the use of flea drops requires adherence to the correct procedure for their application. In addition, the preparation of each manufacturer has its own characteristics.
Let's try together to navigate the most popular drugs available on the market. But first it makes sense to get acquainted with the basic information ...
Flea drops: general characteristics of the product
In fact, flea drops are solutions of strong insecticides, low toxicity for warm-blooded animals. Most often they contain the following active ingredients:
- Permethrin, which is rapidly cleaved in the cat's gastrointestinal tract (if it suddenly sucks off the agent) and does not enter the blood.
- Fipronil, a more modern and even safer insecticide.
- Piriproxifen, which today is increasingly forming the basis of drops, although previously it was mainly placed in the collection of hodgepodge of poisons on cat flea flea collars.
- Ivermectin is remarkable for its versatile action against most parasites, in addition to fleas including ticks, lashing jaws and nematodes.
Some of these substances have not only a toxic effect against fleas, but also scare them away with their smell. This makes it possible to spot the application of the drug on the body of the animal: usually drops against fleas for cats once applied to the skin of the neck, at the base of the skull. After that, most fleas leave the integuments of the animal, literally jumping up and down in different directions.
The main advantages of drops are the simplicity of their application, safety and wide range of applications.
Typically, these tools smell quite strongly, and the cat may try to reach the neck with a paw and wipe the preparation, but if it is thoroughly rubbed in, it will not succeed.
Drops are convenient to use for absolutely pets, and for cats that often walk in the street. Such drugs are most in demand for those animals that go out on the street occasionally - several times a year, getting to the cottage or to a private house. In this case, the drops will help to rid the cat of the fleas that have already attacked it, and will prevent infection with new ones.
Drops against fleas have some drawbacks. So, they are characterized by a slight toxicity and the ability to sometimes cause allergies in an animal. So, separate means cannot be used for sick or nursing cats, most of them are contraindicated to kittens, and in any case individual intolerance of the drug to animals can take place. Therefore, immediately feel free to smear a cat or, especially, a kitten's neck with such substances is not worth it.
With the help of anti-flea drops, you can prevent the cat from infecting with ticks and lashes.Usually one application of drops is enough to protect the cat from fleas for two months, and from ticks and lashes - for a month.
General rules of application
In order for flea drops for a cat or a cat to work perfectly, it is enough to push the pet's fur at the withers, drip and rub a certain amount of money into the skin with your fingers. After that, the cat should not be washed or combed for at least two or three days.
Some preparations (usually domestic) are applied in several places along the spine of an animal in the same way. When this is achieved a more pronounced effect.
The number of drops applied always varies from drug to drug. Therefore, before you drop a drop from a flea cat, you must carefully read the instructions for their use.
On a note
Practically there is no such that drops from fleas do not help. This can happen if, immediately after applying the product, the cat or cat becomes very wet in the rain and the drug is washed off, before it is properly absorbed. But given the accuracy of cats such cases can be considered exceptional.
Feedback
I once bought my Smoke a drop of fleas Bars. Kapnula on the neck, and two days later decided to check, and caught him a few fleas.I thought that the tool does not help. And then my son explained to me that the Smoke was getting wet somewhere and the drops were being washed off. Probably, when in the mornings through the garden to the neighbors goes to catch mice. Yes, I also put them wrong. They need to be rubbed, and I just dripped on the skin. He once showed me how to put these drops, and after that the cat didn’t have a single flea.
Lyubov Sergeevna, Severodvinsk
When using all flea drops, care must be taken to ensure that they do not get into the nose, mouth or eyes of an animal. If this happens, flush the affected organ with plenty of water. Also remember that many flea drops are not meant for kittens.
Important:
If an animal has developed an acute reaction to the drug, and its signs do not disappear within 1-2 days, it should be shown to a veterinarian.
Safety rules and toxicity
Do not worry if the cat licked drops from fleas: not only is the amount of the active substance in them quite small, besides the majority of insecticides used in drops are relatively harmless to the animal.
A dangerous situation may occur if the cat has gotten the drops from fleas that have treated its kittens. (especially if all at once and abundantly).Therefore, most drugs are forbidden to use for kittens before weaning them from the mother: here, as a cat can poison itself by licking all the kittens, so every kitten in the game can grab the other by the neck. And if the kitten has licked drops from fleas from its brother or sister, they can act on it much stronger than on an adult cat.
Of course, if, for example, a healthy adult cat gets fleas from fleas, in the worst case it will vomit and he will not eat for a couple of days. Lose weight a little ...
On a note
Flea drops for cats can cause irritation and allergic reactions in humans. Therefore, it is recommended to apply these products with gloves, and when itching or redness on the hands, cough and sore throat - drink as much water as possible.
However, in individual cases, insecticidal drops can lead to allergic reactions in adult cats. They may develop itching at the site of application, fall out of hair and even cause dermatitis. However, such cases are extremely rare, and you can always safely apply one drop first to check how the pet's body will react to it.
But for fleas, drops are extremely toxic.Most of the insects die when they are applied to the animal, only when they hit the place where the drug was rubbed. The rest are trying to quickly leave their master, running away from the smell unbearable for them.
But in order to choose the most effective drug, it is not necessary to know how flea drops work: the most well-known means has been tested both by laboratory tests and by many cat lovers, and therefore can be safely recommended for protection of baleen pets.
Let's look at these tools in more detail.
Beaphar drops, characteristics and reviews
Beaphar - the famous Dutch drug, different versions of which are intended for cats, kittens and weak animals. Its main distinguishing feature is the active ingredient: instead of chemical insecticides, the manufacturer decided to poison fleas in cats with a completely natural extract of neem, safe for fluffy pets. So with Beaphar you can not worry at all if, say, a cat suddenly licked drops from fleas.
As a result, today Beaphar confidently conquers more and more new cat lovers, and the manufacturer diligently expands the line, developing drops against fleas for kittens and protective equipment for lactating cats.
Beaphar drops are valid for 1 month. Every four weeks on the withers of the animal it is necessary to put a new portion of the drug. Beaphar is sold in ampoules, the entire contents of each of which will be enough for exactly one treatment of the animal. To apply the drug, it is enough to break off the top of the ampoule and pour the liquid on the cat's withers.
The price of the Beaphar ampoule is 102 rubles, the Beaphar Bio Spot On ampoule is 115 rubles.
Hartz Drops
Perhaps these flea drops are the most publicized and famous today. American production decided to concentrate on Metopren-based products, and therefore even the softest HARTZ UltraGuard OneSpot cannot be used on kittens under 12 weeks of age..
Hartz drops are available in tubes of 200 rubles per tube. They are applied not dotted, but with a strip along the spine. According to the manufacturer, the death of insects occurs within 24 hours.
Frontline drops: reliable flea protection
Frontline - famous drops from fleas and worms. A typical product sold in pipettes with a polyethylene tip with a capacity of 0.5, 0.67, 1.34, 2.68 and 4.06 ml. For cats, only the medium in half-milliliter pipettes is used.
It is allowed to use kittens after 2 months. Interestingly, Frontline is also used to treat ear scabies.
Feedback
“I always buy droplets from Frontline fleas.Twice a year I process a cat, in the beginning of summer and in the beginning of autumn. In winter, she never has fleas, and in summer she helps. Two years ago I was told about him, and now I have no problems with parasites at all. ”
Yana, Kremenchug
It should be remembered that Frontline in the place of application may slightly change the color of the cat's coat. Therefore, it may sometimes not be suitable for exhibition white copies.
Front Line: Flea Drops for Cats
Advantage of fleas in cats
Advantage is considered one of the most effective drugs for fleas in cats. Advantage 40 is used for cats. Imidacloprid is the active ingredient.
The contents of the tube of the drug at the withers protects the cat for one month. It is important to ensure that within a few hours other cats do not lick the treated one.
It is interesting
Advantage 40 is used not only for cats and kittens from 8 weeks, but also for decorative rabbits. Only for the baby rabbit the remedy can be applied from 12 weeks of age.
Leopard: domestic development
Of the great variety of domestic drugs from scrupulous cat lovers only drops Leopard gained enough confidence: unlike competitors,using harsh insecticides and acaricides for cattle, the manufacturer of Barca puts insecticides safe for pets in its drops.
As a result - for 50 rubles the owner of a mustache pet gets a means, in terms of effectiveness, is not inferior to the promoted foreign counterparts.
But with all the safety of drops from fleas and the rarity of cases of side effects, consultation with a veterinarian before using the drops will not interfere. And when choosing the drugs themselves should be guided primarily by the effectiveness and safety of the tool, and not by price and affordability. This will guarantee that the fluffy friend will be free from parasites quickly and without unpleasant consequences.
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Very competent article. Especially in the part about the individual selection of funds. Unfortunately, not all veterinarians are competent in this matter, many advise the means for which advertising they paid. I will not say now what we were recommended, but in the end we still stopped at the Russian counterpart - drops of Bars. I also want to say that cheap does not mean bad, so you should not be afraid of cheap drugs. Price is not a quality indicator at all.
I’m worried about one question: how many days you can’t touch a cat after he has been given flea medicine? I re-read the whole article and found nothing about it, damn it.If any of you know, write in the comments.
24 hours on the go.
2-3 hours
Until the 15th year, they used only the Bars and everything was always good. But last summer brought disappointment. The leopard has ceased to be effective. By the fall, we, and we have six cats, came flea like mongrels. Helped frontline combo. 10 days after the pipette, I put collars on the cats. We have never used anti-flea drugs in the autumn-winter period, but now we are strictly monitoring this and we process it once a month.
Same thing from this year ... The fake was probably driven. Previously, Leopard helped well.
We have a vet prescribed drops for cats, when Muska fleas found. In one use, all the fleas died, and we stopped releasing Musku on the street, for nefig.
Do not let yourself out on the street, for nefig.
Drops - one of the most effective means of fleas in my memory. Drops are applied on withers, once in two months against fleas. In the summer season can be applied more often - from ticks, if the cat walks in nature, every 4-5 weeks.
48 hours is not recommended to iron and even comb the cat ... For maximum impact, drops require from a day to three. In general, the pests literally an hour later are paralyzed, well, slowly, but surely, they are going to the forefathers to hell))
We tried the tool "Frontline", the active substance - fipronil ... My deep bow to the manufacturer! Our pet is free from this contagion - fleas - scratches are tightened. Before that, they used shampoo, spray, collar, on the recommendation of a doctor! They only poisoned this animal and threw money to the wind. The poor animal was suffering from allergies. Then I myself took the matter, studied the entire Internet, all the means, reviews, recommendations, application details - and here is the result: the purchase of Frontline drops and the health of our pet. I recommend it to everyone if you have been visited by the problem of parasites. Health to you and your cat!
I want to say that "Bars" - has become a complete crap now. Last summer, dripped to the withers, the feeling that "well-known fleas." There were 3 times more of them than they were, and even flea poo from them began to crumble, just horror. I bought Front Line, the fleas are dying from him, even those that jumped off, and my cat had enough for almost 3 months. It is also very good. Now I want to try something cheaper.Thanks to the article, now I know what to buy.
Used a leopard for my kitty. The fleas very little on her was visually. After ten minutes after applying the drops, it was possible to notice how one flea fell dead. The drug is clearly working. Only, unfortunately, the first time was not very successful. Most of the drug remained on the fur. I hope so prokanaet.
After the Bars drops, the kitten began to itch very much, constantly meowing ... Help, what to do? ((
Kapnuli "Leopard", after a while the cat began to itch badly, what to do?
Judging by the stylistic analysis, the comments were written here by the same person ...
Yeah, and your comment, apparently, was also written by the same person
My cat Manyas licked, brought 5 kittens. A week later, I noticed that Manya began to itch often. Began to examine the kittens, and they are littered with fleas. She began to shovel an Internet, because As Manya fed the kittens, she found Advantageage for nursing cats, studied the instructions well.While I got this drug, the kittens went to the 3rd week. Manya fed the kittens, I carried her out into the street, dripped withers to her and was outside for two or three hours, did not let them to the kittens, and then launched. The next morning, the entire litter was covered with dead fleas, the kittens were more active and did not sleep, as it was before, began to crawl around the cat. I processed everything with a housetostos, soaked the litter in it, cleaned the kittens on the veranda, and processed the rooms with a raptor, i.e. according to the instructions. Already the 3rd month has gone, I want to process for prophylaxis, Manya began to wither. The drug is not advertised, tried.
Bought a drop of Stronghold for an adult cat, and for a young cat an Inspector. Before that, our cats simply went crazy and didn’t sleep, at night I heard them scratching endlessly. The cat's neck was all combed. We dribble them and that's it ... It's over. The cat went to sleep right there, the cat, too, and as a result, the fleas didn’t seem to happen.
Bought a drop of leopard, dripped. It took two weeks - as the cat itched, and itches. Question: Is it possible to drip again or not?
Made a shot from fleas, lice, worms. It took 10 days, and it all itches.Is it possible to drop celandine and how much?
I bought the inspectors, an hour later I started to scratch all over, very much crawling on the muzzle. How long should they disappear?
I bought a drop of Bars - everything was fine, the cat stopped itching.