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Cat fleas are not only bad for your cat it also is bad for humans too. Although Fleas are a common cat concern, it can bite humans and cause skin irritations. You need to take preventive measures to control the spread of flea infestations. You must understand the Health Risks from fleas…
… before you take preventive measures to control fleas in cat. These risks are:
But you also need to know How To Detect Fleas in the first place…
…before you apply any flea control methods. Here’s a technique to help you to detect fleas:
Use Vaccum Cleaner to remove fleas infestation…
…to a great extent; although it may not eliminate it totally. The vaccum bag should be disposed off to prevent the collected fleas from escaping and causing repeated havoc around the house. You need to suck the fleas and their eggs out from all the upholstery on which cats sleep and play on.
In the case of pet bedding, which is the danger zone, it should be treated with flea control products (which are explained below).
For effective Flea (and also Tick) Control that lasts long we have to use flea control products…
…which comes in the form of collars, shampoos, sprays, foams, powders, and monthly topicals or oral liquids. These are all topical treatments which comes with brand names like - Advantage, Frontline Plus, and Bio Spot. These are basically Insect Development Inhibitors which are absolutely safe for humans as they act on receptors that are present only in insects, not in mammals. The comparative chart below shows in what ways these products are effective:
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