Flea sensitivity?

[Beauty4Ashes]

My cat Ginger has what feels like tiny scabs under her fur. I suspect flea sensitivity. It doesn't seem to bother her too much, but I feel badly about it. Is there any flea medicine that controls fleas better than another? She is a feral/stray who adopted us. It requires a lot more patience and tricks to get medicine in her. Last month, she needed antibiotics because she was bitten by something and the bites abscessed. That was fun. Suggestions?


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[MaySunflowers]

I use advocate, not sure if that is available where you are. It treats fleas and worms at once, just pour on the back of the neck once a month.

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[Beauty4Ashes]

I know of a website based in the UK, so I may be able to get it. What about for healing the little scabs?


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[MaySunflowers]

I'd probably just leave the scabs alone and just watch that they don't get infected or over licked. Cats lick everything so treating it with something is tricky.

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[Beauty4Ashes]

So there is no cream for this, sigh.


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[MaySunflowers]

There may be. You could have your cat checked by the vet. But, for me personally, if the scabs look normal with no signs of infection or being licked off and disturbed I'd consider that to be part of a normal healing process.

Of course the cause, which you said is fleas, needs addressing to stop more spots and scabs from occurring.

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[JessicaTX]

I switch from frontline, to advantage, and back to control fleas. If I use the same product 3 months in a row the little buggers get out of hand.

[Beauty4Ashes]

I was wondering about coconut oil for the cat...


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[MaySunflowers]

I'm not aware of hearing that coconut oil is poisonous to cats, so definitely do some research to see if its safe or not since your cat will lick it off.

[Beauty4Ashes]

She might not like being greasy even if coconut oil is okay for cats...


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I was reading just now that coconut oil may help with her flea problem. It's safe if she licks it. It may cause weight gain, but this kitty is kind of underweight as it is, so a couple of extra pounds won't hurt. I'm going to try it.


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[Beauty4Ashes]

That was painful. I took Ginger into the bathroom to trim her nails, give her a bath, and rub coconut oil on her fur. I was getting a towel to put her on my lap before I trimmed her nails and she scratched my face. This is the after picture. Nails are trimmed, a bath, and coconut oil.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170106/9a662f11b671fa0e6b119aff396d34eb.jpg


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[kiloyd]

Aaawww, she's pretty!

Advantage for fleas.

Just a few scabs or lots? Where are they?

[Beauty4Ashes]

Quite a few, mostly on the top of her back lower down towards her tail.


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[mamacat]

we stpped using flea meds because of our dogs being sensitive to THEM both oral and topical kind. Fleas do not like vinegar so itnhelps to wipe down fur with a cloth spraed with half and half water nd vinegar and also helps heal the itchy scabby hot spots.A flea comb helps too

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yep that is where our little pups get them too but if you flea comb them down there when they re on your lap and use the vinegar solution it really helps

[Beauty4Ashes]

Mamacat, your username makes me chuckle because that is what I call Ginger when I am trying to sweet talk her into doing something that is good for her but she doesn't like. :) I will try vinegar, she is a feral or stray, she doesn't really sit on anyone's lap, but I will try. Carefully, very carefully.


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[mamacat]

I see maybe just try the combing when she is walking near you then.you can put some of the vinegar stuff on the comb itself since sh doesnt seem to be on board wit baths so much

[Beauty4Ashes]

This is the first time in a long time that she scratched me like that, like over a year, I think that she got spooked when I put a towel on my lap when I was holding her. I could try when she is curled up on my bed. So long as I give her due respect, I am fine.


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[Beauty4Ashes]

I'm so glad that she is mostly staying inside and sleeping on our bed. It's so cold now.


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[Beauty4Ashes]

Dh was petting her for about an hour last night when she was on our bed. I'm glad that she is letting us love her.


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