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Can cats get fleas in the winter?

PoC avatarPosted on January 16, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 16, 2021

Yes, cats can quite definitely get fleas in the winter and I have first hand experience of it. My cat is, today, an indoor/outdoor cat. He can gow wherever he wants to and he likes to visit a shed a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Flea | Tagged cat flea, Cat Flea Treatment, cat flea treatments, cat fleas, cat ownership, Cat Parasites, fleas, parasites, responsible cat ownership

True or false: ‘Indoor only’ pets don’t get fleas and therefore don’t need a flea preventative

PoC avatarPosted on April 22, 2019 by Elisa Black-TaylorApril 22, 2019

I’ve been snooping around on different groups today and the topic of flea prevention is coming up a lot. One person made a comment I don’t agree with. That indoor pets don’t get fleas and therefore don’t need a flea … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Flea | Tagged flea, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | 3 Replies

Michael Flea Combing (not himself)

PoC avatarPosted on March 14, 2019 by Michael BroadMarch 14, 2019

How to flea comb your cat using a 32 teeth to the inch flea comb. Perhaps it should read “How I flea comb…” This is an archived video snippet that I bumped into onto my computer, today. It was made … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Flea | Tagged cat fleas, cat health, flea combing, human to cat relationship | 11 Replies

Can fleas affect cat behavior?

PoC avatarPosted on November 5, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 5, 2018

YES, is the likely answer but it depends on the cat and the extent of this parasitic infestation. But let’s think about it. Do you think it would affect your behaviour if you had an infestation of fleas crawling over … Continue reading →

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Should I shave my cat to get rid of fleas?

PoC avatarPosted on November 4, 2017 by Michael BroadNovember 5, 2017

To the question in the title the answer is a resounding No despite the understandable urge to get rid of the habitat within which the flea lives. There are better and more effective methods.

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Monkey Defleas Cat

PoC avatarPosted on July 25, 2017 by Michael BroadJuly 25, 2017

Hot damn..what a way for a cat to be inspected for fleas and then to have the fleas removed expertly. The monkey is both highly skilled and highly efficient. The cat is thoroughly enjoying himself. Although on occasion I think … Continue reading →

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Do wild cats get fleas?

PoC avatarPosted on December 27, 2016 by Michael BroadDecember 27, 2016

Google users ask whether wild cats get fleas. My answer is Yes for captive wild cats and probably No for wild cats in the wild. All wild cats are hosts to a range of parasites. Intestinal worms are common. Therefore … Continue reading →

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Herbal Cat Flea Remedies Are No Safer Than Conventional Treatments

PoC avatarPosted on April 3, 2016 by Michael BroadApril 4, 2016

I was looking for safe and natural home treatments for the notorious cat flea (my cat does not have fleas 🙂 ). I thought about herbs. Herbs after all are plants from the natural world. They aren’t manufactured in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Flea | Tagged cat flea, Cat Flea Treatment, cat flea treatments, cat health, dangers to cats, herbal remedies | 8 Replies

How To Keep Cat Fleas Away

PoC avatarPosted on December 9, 2013 by Michael BroadDecember 9, 2013

Making the home a place that is hostile to the cat flea, eggs, larvae, and pupae is how you keep cat fleas away once you have got rid of them. The ideal combination is a Sphynx cat (hairless) and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Facts, Cat Flea, Cat Health, cat parasites, Cat Products, flea treatments, fur | Tagged cat flea, Cat Flea Treatment, cat health, human to cat relationship | 6 Replies

USA: Cat Illness, Trends and Statistics

PoC avatarPosted on September 27, 2013 by Michael BroadSeptember 28, 2013

This is a page that gives some clues as to cat health trends in the USA backed up by statistics. Banfield Pet Hospital is the world’s largest veterinary practice. It is an American business operating in America. The company has … Continue reading →

Posted in animal hospital, arthritis, Cat Flea, Cat Food, Cat Health, cat parasites, Cat Skin, dental health, Geriatric Cat, heart defect, Human to cat relationship, Infection, old age, parasites, play, Size, Veterinarians, viruses | Tagged cat health, cat health statistics | 6 Replies

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