Fipronil in Frontline Spot On flea treatment only 48% effective
A study published on 5 October this year tells us that 62% of cats treated with fipronil were “still found to be carrying fleas despite treatment”.
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Do cat fleas live on dogs?
Yes, the short answer is that cat fleas do live on dogs. Their principal host is the domestic cat but they are an extremely common parasite and versatile. Therefore a high proportion of fleas found on dogs are also cat … Continue reading →
Itchy cats: Don’t give anti-flea treatment first
Because cat fleas are such a predominant feline health issue, there might be a tendency among cat guardians to presume that their cat has fleas when they start scratching themselves because their skin is itchy. The advice is to stop, … Continue reading →
Dog ‘Spot On’ flea treatment packaging needs to be changed to protect cats
The Pet Poison Helpline makes it clear that topical spot-on insecticides for dogs is one of the most common ways to poison a cat. The dog spot-on treatments contain an insecticide which is highly toxic to cats: pyrethrins or pyrethroids. … Continue reading →
Dog Flea Treatments Kill Cats
I know this has been said a lot on the internet but it needs to be said over and over again because hundreds of cats are dying a painful death each year in the UK because their owners wanted to … Continue reading →