flea treatment for cats

[Hill Wimp]

I have just gone from Broadline which is a combined spot on worker and flea treatment to a prescribed pill as my cat has a reaction to something in the spot on. My vets cats have the same issue. I'm pretty damn sure it burnt her skin. Next month is the first pill. Something tells me it could be a battle

 

[Pat "5mph"]

@roadrash I use a product called Bravecto, from the Vet, only because my cat has allergies, the Vet recommended it.
Suits me, as it's a spot on type of product that needs applied only every 12 weeks (instead of every 30 days like with Advocate and similar).
Previous cats I had were flea free with Advocate no probs.
As said up thread, don't use Bob Martin products, they are not effective.
It's important to de-worm outdoor cats every 3 months, as flea and worm eggs can be ingested with small rodents or birds.
If the cats have not had fleas, ever, you don't need to treat your home with pesticides.
It's good practice to change the flea repellent brand from time to time, because fleas can built an immunity.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I have just gone from Broadline which is a combined spot on worker and flea treatment to a prescribed pill as my cat has a reaction to something in the spot on. My vets cats have the same issue. I'm pretty damn sure it burnt her skin. Next month is the first pill. Something tells me it could be a battle

Comfortis, by any chance?
My cat would not have it, it was a waste of money!

 

[Hill Wimp]

Comfortis, by any chance?
My cat would not have it, it was a waste of money!

It is. Did it not work?

 

[Pat "5mph"]

It is. Did it not work?

Oh yes, it did work on the rare occasions I managed to shove the pill down his throat without fingers being shredded.
The product is good, but due to logistical reasons we have now moved on to a spot on flea treatment

 

[Reynard]

As I mentioned upthread, it depends on the cat.

And one's shredding threshold.

Cat pilling should be a competitive sport IMHO

 

[Pat "5mph"]

There's a spot-on wormer?
Drontyl tablets and leather gauntlets could be destined for the bin!

The one I use is called Defender, a much better experience ... for me
Today I applied it while BigCat was sleeping: till he noticed and rebelled, all done for the next 3 months ... piewww
Be aware that you must leave a gap of a week between applying wormer spot on and flea spot on.

 

[Hill Wimp]

Oh yes, it did work on the rare occasions I managed to shove the pill down his throat without fingers being shredded.
The product is good, but due to logistical reasons we have now moved on to a spot on flea treatment

 

[Drago]

The one I use is called Defender, a much better experience ... for me
Today I applied it while BigCat was sleeping: till he noticed and rebelled, all done for the next 3 months ... piewww
Be aware that you must leave a gap of a week between applying wormer spot on and flea spot on.

Ah, Defender. That's the one the mods use on me when I start to get a bit infested.

 

[Accy cyclist]

On the topic of cats flea treatments, I have a monthly direct debit treatment for my small dog from Pets At Home. After putting it on him this afternoon I looked at the box before putting it in the recycling, only to see it was a treatment for cats!! Yes, they've sent the wrong one! I'm not worried about the affect as I think it could've been bad if I'd put a dog flea treatment on a cat, but it wouldn't have been ok the other way round.🤔

 

[steverob]

Another one who uses Advocate on our cat, although because you have to get it from the vet, it has become horrendously expensive in the last few years, so we might start looking at alternatives.

 

[simongt]

Ha ha ha, give a cat a tablet, ha ha ha...

Been there, got the t-shirt....and the scars - !

 

[simongt]

We use Seresto collars on our lot; fit and forget for about eight months.
We put them on in the Spring and take them off in the Autumn. At about £30+ each, they're not cheap, but saves a lot of faffing repeating with drops, tablets etc. during the year.
Two cautions, DON'T buy the cheaper ones ( £10 - £20 ) as they chemical makeup is suspect and could possibly be fatal. Vet UK and Animed are the two suppliers we use.
Also, don't use them on ginger or tortoiseshell cats as Seresto collars appear to cause an allergic reaction in the form of skin irritations.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Another one who uses Advocate on our cat, although because you have to get it from the vet, it has become horrendously expensive in the last few years, so we might start looking at alternatives.

Ask the vet for the cat's prescription, then buy the treatment online, much cheaper.
Sometimes uploading the picture of the box with the vet's label works too.
I'm going down that route with my two, after paying vet prices for years.

 

[Reynard]

My vet now charges through the nose for prescriptions, so it's no cheaper to go online...

Frontline Plus works well enough here, plus a Drontal down the hatch at regular intervals.