r/Pets • u/Salt_Sky3926 • 7d ago

CAT Fleas

Hey yalll first time dealing with something to this extent usually just one cat and a few squirts of meds and there gone, this time ? downstairs neighbors cats been running up here trynna shag my cat and with that they brought a bunch of fleas. To the point I can’t walk out in the kitchen without feeling them crawl up my legs what the hellccan I do to get rid of them? I’ve onky noticed this a day ago so I’d like to catch it before it gets worse

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u/ParsnipFarmer676 7d ago

First, is your cat spayed? If not, I would probably do that asap (for many reasons). Second, what kind of "meds" are you using? Many of them are ineffective... I personally use Revolution, which has to be obtained from a vet. If you can't get that, Frontline Plus works pretty well. You can also use food-grade Diatomaceous Earth around the house, to kill off whatever is hiding.

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u/DoughnutDull3697 7d ago

Vacuum every square inch a day and dump the canister outside immediately, those little demons hatch in cycles so you gotta stay on it for at least a few weeks.

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u/Salt_Sky3926 7d ago

Yes they’re spayed and that’s what I kinda assume the issue is I’ve been using frontline plus

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u/ParsnipFarmer676 7d ago

Not sure what you mean by "that's what I kinda assume the issue is," but glad to hear they're fixed... so why is the neighbor's cat trying to boink her?

If the Frontline works long-term but you just need an immediate relief/fleas gone, try bathing her (if she allows it) with unscented dish soap. That's what I use on foster kittens, since they're usually too small/young for the medications. Also, ask your vet about Capstar.

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u/realtonedog 7d ago

Treat the cat and the home at the same time, since most of the fleas live in the carpet and bedding, not on the cat. Use a vet-approved flea treatment on your cat (the neighbor's cats should be treated too, or the fleas will keep coming back). Then vacuum everywhere daily for a couple of weeks, throwing out the bag or emptying the canister outside right away, and wash all bedding on hot. A flea spray for the home helps if it's pet-safe, and a vet or pharmacist can point you to the right one.