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Fleas? or something else?
We just adopted Lena from a very respectable pet orphanage. Supposedly
she was cleared by the vet at the orphanage, but since she came to the household, she's been scratching more and more - left chin, right chin, then all around the neck (but no other places). At first I thought her skin was irritated by the new collar that I had put on her, but even after I removed it, she was still scratching. Now I'm all paranoid that our other cats got fleas from her because I've also noticed some neck scratching activity among our resident cats (although not as frequently as Lena). We have never had experiences with fleas and don't know where cats usually scratch when they have fleas, so do you guys think Lena has fleas and or could there be other skin problems? |
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Could be. Probably best to take her to your vet and double-check for
anything but fleas. Even in respectable shelters and facilities, kittens pass stuff around like wildfire. If nothing is indicated except fleas, then buy some Frontline or Revolution or Advantage (make sure to use the products for adult cats for the adult cats and for kittens for the kitten) and apply the liquid as instructed. Do not use a Hartz product, they are dangerous. |
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On 22 Feb 2005 10:06:59 -0800, "carlene"
wrote: We just adopted Lena from a very respectable pet orphanage. Supposedly she was cleared by the vet at the orphanage, but since she came to the household, she's been scratching more and more - left chin, right chin, then all around the neck (but no other places). At first I thought her skin was irritated by the new collar that I had put on her, but even after I removed it, she was still scratching. Now I'm all paranoid that our other cats got fleas from her because I've also noticed some neck scratching activity among our resident cats (although not as frequently as Lena). We have never had experiences with fleas and don't know where cats usually scratch when they have fleas, so do you guys think Lena has fleas and or could there be other skin problems? Many times fleas are hard to see. Test for fleas: Comb with a flea comb. Spread out the dirt and hair from the comb on a damp, white paper towel. Spread another damp towel on top. Press the two towels together. Any flea droppings will contain blood which will show up as pinhead size rusty marks. If it is fleas, go to your vet for Advantage. BarB |
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