Fleas, with varying regularity, appear in virtually every cat. A pet, at least occasionally on the street, inevitably brings home insects, and its owner should always be well aware of what means for fleas for cats exist and how to use them correctly.
For owners of animal shelters or nurseries of elite breeds, flea drugs for cats are the same basic necessities as good food.
Flea remedies Today are very numerous, and they are represented not only by different brands, but also by different types of means. An inexperienced fighter with parasites can get confused when faced with such a variety of purchases. Here he will be helped by the experience of other cat owners, both simple and purebred: they have already managed to experience different products and knowin what cases what means of insect control will be optimal.
Comparative characteristics of drugs from fleas for cats and kittens
All numerous means from fleas for cats they are divided into certain types depending on the form of their release and the method of processing the animal.
The main types of funds:
- Insecticide drops on the withers, which are considered the best way for an adult healthy animal. Such drops act very sparingly for the animal itself: after rubbing into the skin, they gradually spread throughout the body.
- Flea spray, considered the most effective means. They either spray the animal directly, or the product is sprayed onto the arms and the cat simply strokes. The lack of spray - in their relatively high toxicity. The procedure of applying them requires caution and compliance with strict rules, animals often have side effects, and sprays have more contraindications than all other drugs. It is advisable to use sprays to get rid of fleas of heavily infected animals, very often and often walking on the street.
- Flea shampoos are very soft and effective products.According to many cat owners, these are the best flea products for kittens: they have a very mild effect, and many specialized products also care for wool. The minus of shampoos is that they can be used only for disposing a cat from fleas, but not for prevention.
- But flea collars - it is rather a means of prevention. They also destroy fleas, but are most effective in deterring parasites. The main advantage of the collar is to provide permanent protection of the animal against parasites. If the cat is often on the street, this tool will not allow her to pick up insects. Collars are put on the cat after she has been bought with the flea shampoo.
- Flea powders are considered an excellent remedy for kittens and practically the only ones for pregnant cats. Almost never cause allergies or intoxication, easy to use.
There is also a whole set of folk remedies for fleas, which, however, are significantly inferior in effectiveness to preparations containing synthetic insecticides.
On a note
Most insecticidal agents that are part of preparations for parasites, have a drying effect on the skin of a cat.This must be taken into account by pet owners of particularly sensitive breeds with delicate skin.
Flea collars
Flea collars provide pet protection for between two and seven months. The principle of their work is simple: the collar itself is imbued with a large number of insecticidal substances (usually based on Permethrin or Diazinon), which scares the parasites with its smell, and is constantly present in minimal amounts on the body, poisoning any parasite that bites a pet.
On a note
All insecticides used in collars are safe for warm-blooded animals: they can only affect the nervous system of insects and ticks. The blood-brain barrier of mammals does not allow these substances into the nervous system, and therefore, when they enter the blood, they are neutralized by the liver and excreted from the body through urine. They can be dangerous only for kittens whose protective mechanisms have not yet had time to form.
As a flea remedy for kittens, the collar can only be used from the age of three months. A healthy adult cat can be put on a collar at the very beginning of the warm season and then only change it after the expiration date.
When using the flea collar, care should be taken of the condition of the hair and skin on the neck of the animal. In sensitive individuals, some agents can cause allergies, hair loss and dermatitis.
Hartz
Of all the collars Hartz - perhaps one of the most effective against fleas in cats. They retain their effectiveness for 7 months after unpacking, and one collar is enough to protect the animal for the entire warm season of the year.
The cost of the collar is about 450 rubles. But at the same time for the time that worn Hartz, three or four means of competitors will have time to expire.
In the Hartz lineup there are collars for cats with different lengths of wool. Kittens collar can be worn only from three months of age. Do not wear a collar to pregnant and lactating cats, as well as to animals whose fleas have recently been poisoned in any other way (so as not to accidentally exceed the allowable concentration of insecticide).
Bolfo collars
In terms of their longevity, these collars are somewhat inferior to Hartz products - each product is exhaled after 4 months of continuous wear. But Bolfo is a good anti-flea remedy for kittens: they can be used on animals from two months of age.
The cost of one Bolfo collar is about 200 rubles when buying over the Internet.
Drops on withers
Flea drops good for the prevention of animal infection with fleas, and for the destruction of insects already on the pet's body. These are the best drugs for fleas for cats, long walk on the street, but occasionally looking into the outbuildings or in a private house.
Apply all the drops is very simple: the hair at the withers is moving apart, the contents of the pipette is poured onto the skin and rubbed with fingers. Some products require application in several places along the spine. For processing kittens aged less than six months, it is necessary to apply not the full contents of the pipette, but only part of the product.
Drops on withers Stronghold
Stronghold - the most famous drops of withers for cat owners. They ensure the destruction of insects already present on the body and the prevention of infection of the pet for a period of 30 days.
Adults animals are given a whole pipette of the product, and young animals are given at the rate of 6 ml of the preparation per 1 kg of body weight. Stronghold is applied to the withers, and after a few hours after soaking, the animal can be safely bathed.
Sale tool in packs of three pipettes.The cost of such a package is about 950 rubles. If used properly, it will be enough for the entire summer season.
Hartz drops from fleas
These drops are slightly simpler than Stronghold, but they also cost less - about 200 rubles per pack in three pipettes. It is permissible to use them for kittens from the age of three months, they provide protection for a month.
Do not use these drops for pregnant, lactating cats, sick and convalescent animals.
Drops Advantage
Advantage is an excellent flea medicine for cats and cats who love to walk on the street. Easy to use - apply the drug to one point on the withers. In addition, drops Advantage can be used for kittens from two months.
The cost of one pipette is about 150 rubles.
Flea shampoos
Insecticidal shampoos are used, as a rule, for animals that are especially sensitive to chemistry, for highly pedigree cats with very delicate hair, as well as for kittens from the age of one month, which have already been weaned from the mother.
It is easy to bathe animals with anti-flea shampoos: either the cat is planted in the bath, it gets wet and its hair is treated with the agent, kept for several minutes and washed off.Either in the bathroom the foam is already whipped with shampoo and the pet bathes a little less time.
It is important to ensure that when bathing shampoo does not get into the eyes and mouth of the animal. After bathing, it is desirable to dry the pet's hair dryer.
Shampoos do not protect the animal from the attack of fleas. They only provide removal from the surface of the body of those parasites who have already managed to jump on the animal. But at the same time, shampoos work most delicately, and many of them are designed not only for fighting insects, but also for caring for individual breeds.
Almost all popular anti-flea shampoos can be considered the best flea drugs for kittens.
Shampoo Mr. Kiss
Mr. Kiss is a Swiss drug that, together with getting rid of fleas, provides care for hair and moisturizes the skin. Indicated for bathing Angora cats, Meinkunov, Bobtails and Persians. Can be used for kittens from one month of age.
Bottle of Mr. Shampoo Kiss for 200 grams costs about 150 rubles.
Feedback
“I once bathed my Lyalya with Mr. Kiss and never looked at other shampoos. Not only is there no flea, but she has also gotten better wool than a three-month-old kitten. ”
Olga, Perm
Shampoo rolf club
Rolf Club - cat flea medicine, similar to the previous shampoo. It is considered a more effective, but less delicate drug, used for kittens from the age of two months.
One bottle of Rolf Club can be bought for about 250 rubles.
Cat Sprays
Sprays are considered the most effective means for the immediate destruction of parasites in the fur of the animal. After the cat has been treated with an insecticidal spray, fleas, lice, lashes and ticks die on it. But at the same time you need to properly use the tool in order not to harm the pet.
As a rule, sprays are applied to the animal while wearing rubber gloves. Only some products can be applied on the hands and then on the pet itself. After that, it is important to check that the cat for a certain period (from 5 minutes to half an hour for different means) does not lick and wash. For this, a special neck collar is usually used. Then the tool is washed off with warm running water.
Sprays should not be used for kittens younger than 3 months. However, many cat breeders in very small concentrations process even newborn kittens with these agents.This is an unjustified risk: in small kittens, there are rarely so many fleas that can cause significant harm to them.
Spray Frontline
The drug is sold in 100ml vials. With proper use of this volume will be sufficient to protect the animal from fleas for 13-20 months. After a single treatment, the fleas will not disturb the pet for 40 days.
When spraying frontline cats with long hair, it is necessary to ensure that the drug gets on the skin. To do this, you need to spray the pet against the growth of hair, and you should spread your hair with your fingers.
Feedback
“Very good frontline drug. The manufacturer generally says that they can splash kittens from two days. I processed my cats all summer, I did not notice any side effects. Once this flea medicine licked the cat while I was away, but nothing happened to it. In general, I recommend it. "
Maria, Novosibirsk
Spray Hartz
Hartz spray is available in several versions for kittens and cats of different breeds.
It is used in the same way as other means. At the same time, Hartz is famous for its safety and quality: sprays can be used for kittens from two months of age, without fear of the appearance of allergies.
When choosing a means it is important to remember that each animal is individual. What is safe and effective with other owners may not be appropriate in a particular situation. Therefore, it is necessary to choose the best way to fight fleas with a veterinarian, and after a few cautious tests - based on my own experience.
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We buy anti-flea drugs Leopard. They also have drops, and sprays, and collars. And since the manufacturer is domestic (AVZ), they are several times cheaper. And the composition is similar to expensive foreign funds, so I see no reason to overpay for a foreign brand.
In my dog, the result of the use of drops from fleas "Bars" was a chemical burn and the strongest dermatitis, with a complication in the form of weeping eczema. The vet confirmed - yes, “Bars” is an aggressive drug. Stronghold and Advantage are excellent. True, my dog is allergic in itself. And the cat from the "Leopard" began a strong salivation (15 minutes walked like mad, foaming at the mouth)) No longer save.
Hello Anna. I am the official representative of the company AVZ. Specify, please, in what vet. You were at the clinic and the name of the veterinarian who confirmed that “Bars” is an aggressive drug? ”Also, please send the serial number of the drug, and better still a photo of the package. Now there are cases of fake our drugs.
Thank.
Earlier, flea drops from Leopard helped well, but now they don’t work at all, and it's wet. the doctor said everyone complains, restore the quality of the product!
Marina, not in our quality of business. We once again say that the cases of drug fakes have become frequent. Be careful! Our quality is the same.
Means a leopard from fleas (for drawing on wool on a backbone) - complete nonsense. Three times with an interval of two weeks. And the result is zero! As were fleas, so it is.
I fully confirm that Leopard causes burns on the skin of the animal, and is also accompanied by salivation. After applying these drops for a year, they could not restore the hair of the cat. Disgusting drug, I do not recommend!
Regarding Barca, I can say ... I tried it on my cat and there is no effect! How were the fleas, and remained, ie In Belarus, too, a fake brought? Unlikely. Just this is a cheap and useless drug. By the way, poor kote also had drool from him!
Normal drops, no side effects and problems from them. Cots treat them regularly in the spring-summer-autumn period.Just take them to the vetpteke, so as not to run into a fake, which is now just darkness.
Barca's good quality, I always use it, but I tried it dear, so the dog had such a burn that now there was a scar without a single hair, approximately the size of 10 x 10.
Bought Bars. Processed. No sense. I don't know, maybe I was wrong somewhere. I just have the first time a cat in the house.
Hello! I have a question for a Bars representative. How to distinguish a fake from the original? I used to always buy drops and spray "Leopard", I was pleased with the quality. But for 4 years they have not been acting, but on the contrary, as if, specifically after processing, the number of fleas is only increasing ... ((
Can I order from your company? I live in Baku. And how much will that cost? Do you have a leopard collars for cats? If so, what is their cost and delivery to other countries?
Hello, please tell me where to buy these sprays in pharmacies sell them?
Hello! Tell me, please, is there a company that deals with the delivery of these anti-flea drugs in the CIS, in particular, to Azerbaijan? I bought the drug spray Bolfo.It says: process 1 time per week, but it is ineffective. Processing has to be done every other day ...
We used different methods: both the cattle were washed by Meadow, and drops of Leopard were dropped on the withers of the dog, and both had repellent collars. In general, insured under the full program. It turned out, no one picked up.
I have a cat now itching, found fleas in the fur. The veterinarian said that the best thing now is to spray with sprays, the remedy gets all over the skin and into the wool bulbs. I bought Dana Ultra Spray, sprayed everything I found. And the cat, and the sofa, and the palace - until the spray is over. The cat has stopped scratching, now a month has passed, there are no flea larvae, so there is no place left. So everyone would advise spray, convenient.
I bought a drop of BARS for a cat. The result is zero. Threw money down the drain.
I have always used only leopard drops. They processed our village cat. They always helped, even went to the street, contacted other cats, and there were no fleas for a long time, about half a year was enough. This year, in Ulyanovsk, I bought at the pet shop Bars for my domestic cat, which we took from the overexposure, and it turned out to be fleas ... I thought it would help instantly, as usual.But no. There were no burns, no drooling, but fleas remained in place. I was always confident in this tool, so for me it seemed very strange to have such an absolutely zero effect. And the price, by the way, is decent enough for one ampoule. Almost 100 rubles.
Hello We, too, do not help drops Bars, fleas as ran, and run. We did not help even the four with a tail, BlokhNet, In Ap. I bought a drop of Advantage, after applying it was written after 12 hours fleas die, a day has passed, and they run. I have already washed it with tar soap, nothing helps. It is a pity to look at the cat, it is fluffy, maybe because of this, bad fleas are hatching?
My cats, too, before the leopard helped. In August, processed Leopard Forte - the result is zero. After 10 days, she processed the usual Bars - the same effect. Now on the Internet I am looking for effective means for fleas, I feel sorry for my little animals ((
It seems to me that fleas develop immunity, so you need to change the means. And fleas do not always live on an animal, they can live in an apartment. Accordingly, as long as the fleas are in your home, they will wait out the danger and will pass over to the animal again. Therefore, we must also withdraw them from the apartment.
I agree with Victoria - it is better to use several means and methods at once. She processed in the same way: bathing in the anti-flea shampoo, then drops on the withers of Bars after three days or a bio-collar. Well and spray Leopard to treat the floors in the apartment. This is for sure, 100% of the flea will get all worn out.
Previously used the tool Neostromazan, and now it is nowhere to be found. Deltsid bought once - it helped. This year, Deltsid bought again, but there is no result, although the treatment was carried out several times. And Bars also does not help.
I bought Frontline spray, the price was 1455. I sprayed the cat, the next day I examined the wool - the fleas were as they were and still are.
Bars does not bring results - it is a fact! The dog and three cats, at the same time carried out the procedure - both insects jumped and jump. It was about fake products? Well, how can we understand the average people - where is fake, and where is not? We come to specialized stores and purchase goods - everything!
Spray Bars always keep just in case. And for its intended purpose use, and more: perfectly helps from ants in a private house.And earlier, when the people suffered from cockroaches, it was necessary to spray the places of a congestion once, and then after a week to repeat - this attack disappeared forever and ever. So Bars - a universal remedy!
When I lived in Russia, I bought Blohnette drops for a cat. Once you drip, and all sneeze-puh, the next day you collect flea corpses. It is worth a penny. Now we live in Europe. There are no Russian drugs here. Bought Frontline. First tried the spray. In the dog, firstly, the irritation went away and, secondly, the fleas nevertheless dragged, infected the cat. I bought them both Frontline drops already (the seller at the veterinary pharmacy couldn’t offer anything more to me, or didn’t want to). In a dog, it seems, everything is fine, and in a cat, the effect is zero. Both funds are expensive. Spray costs around 800 rubles per 100 ml, and drops - 800 rubles each. No words, some dots.