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Fipronil in Frontline Spot On flea treatment only 48% effective

PoC avatarPosted on October 7, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 7, 2020

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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Posted in flea treatments | Tagged Cat Flea Treatment, dog flea treatment, flea treatments, Flea Treatments Can Kill | Leave a reply

Do cat fleas live on dogs?

PoC avatarPosted on September 7, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 7, 2020

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 →

Posted in parasites | Tagged cat flea, Cat Flea Treatment, cat flea treatments, cat fleas, dog flea treatment, flea, flea combing, Flea Treatments Can Kill | Leave a reply

Itchy cats: Don’t give anti-flea treatment first

PoC avatarPosted on February 15, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 15, 2020

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 →

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Dog ‘Spot On’ flea treatment packaging needs to be changed to protect cats

PoC avatarPosted on July 19, 2017 by Michael BroadJuly 19, 2017

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 →

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Dog Flea Treatments Kill Cats

PoC avatarPosted on August 23, 2012 by Michael BroadSeptember 12, 2014

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 →

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