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Diatomaceous earth

Food grade diatomaceous earth (DE) – pluses and minuses

PoC avatarPosted on February 22, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 22, 2022

Food grade diatomaceous earth is a useful and natural way to control fleas in a multi-cat environment or, for example, for cat breeders. Diatomaceous Earth is dug from the ground as a soft rock and processed to be edible. It … continue reading…

Posted in diatomaceous earth | Tagged cat fleas, Cat Parasites, Diatomaceous Earth, fleas
Bad flea infestation on a kitten who is probably anemic as a result

How do feral cats deal with fleas?

PoC avatarPosted on September 26, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 26, 2021

By and large feral cats put up with fleas; that’s how they deal with them. They accept them as a way of life and tolerate them because they have to. It’s strange because I’ve just written a story about a … continue reading…

Posted in parasites | Tagged cat flea, cat fleas, Cat Parasites, feline diseases, feral cat, feral cat care, feral cat welfare, flea infestation, fleas, parasites, TNR
Colorado, USA, a place where there are less cat fleas!

If you hate cat fleas the best place to live in America is Colorado

PoC avatarPosted on August 24, 2021 by Michael BroadAugust 24, 2021

Someone asked the question whether fleas don’t exist at a certain elevation above sea level. It’s a good question because my reference book on veterinary treatments for cats states that all cats can be affected by the cat flea “except … continue reading…

Posted in parasites | Tagged cat fleas, Cat Parasite, flea infestation, fleas | Leave a reply
Flea combing your cat brings pleasure to both parties

One small thing you can do to make your cat happy

PoC avatarPosted on July 28, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 28, 2021

Yes, it’s almost nothing in the grand scheme of things. A gentle flea comb around the head and on the back of the head and shoulders is something every cat owner could do at least once daily. It’ll take about … continue reading…

Posted in parasites | Tagged allogrooming, cat fleas, Cat Parasites, flea combing, fleas, parasites | Leave a reply
Combing includes flea combing. They should be combined

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
Cat flea

Killing cat fleas by drowning and using soap

PoC avatarPosted on September 27, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 27, 2020

There is a lot of talk on the Internet about killing cat fleas by drowning and using soap. I’d like to discuss these options in this article. Do cat fleas live on dogs? Can flea collars make cats sick? Drowning … continue reading…

Posted in parasites | Tagged cat flea, cat flea treatments, Cat Parasite, flea combing, flea infestation, Flea Treatments Can Kill, fleas, parasites | Leave a reply
Starlight is a neglected cat with a flea infestation

Woman blames her sex change for neglecting her cats

PoC avatarPosted on November 16, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 16, 2019

Two cats belonging to Julie-Ann Greenwood have been permanently taken from her because she neglected them for a long time such that they suffered with terrible flea infestations causing one of her cats to become partially bald. Greenwood served in … continue reading…

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged bad cat ownership, cat fleas, fleas | Leave a reply
Cat fleas don't fly

Can cat fleas fly?

PoC avatarPosted on October 10, 2017 by Michael BroadOctober 10, 2017

The cat flea cannot fly. However, they have an astonishing ability to jump relatively great distances which gives the impression they can fly. The flea’s hind legs are long. They provide massive leverage. The flea is in the premier league … continue reading…

Posted in parasites | Tagged cat fleas, Cat Parasites, fleas, parasites | 2 Replies

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…

Posted in Cat Flea | Tagged captive wild cats, cat flea, fleas, wild cat species | Leave a reply

Advantage II Flea Treatment – Neurological Side Effect

PoC avatarPosted on June 17, 2014 by Michael BroadDecember 18, 2018

Bayer’s Advantage® II flea treatment for cats contains unlisted inert ingredients that may cause permanent neurological damage to your cat or dog (vetinfo). Advantage® II for cats contains an active ingredient which acts on the nervous system of the flea. … continue reading…

Posted in neurological problems | Tagged cat health problems, cat health treatments, dangers to cats, flea treatments, fleas, home treatments for cats, toxic to cats | 38 Replies

We Should Be Careful With Our Words

PoC avatarPosted on June 19, 2012 by Michael BroadJune 19, 2012

This is a background problem for the domestic and feral cat. I don’t like overt or over zealous political correctness but sometimes we have to watch how we say things. We can gradually erode the status of something by constantly … continue reading…

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged Cat antibiotics, cat bite, domestic cat, feral cats, fleas, zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply
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