For poop scavengers, it is a headache for their cats to be infected with fleas, but only by understanding the enemy can we better eliminate the enemy. Let’s learn about fleas with the editor today!

What are fleas?

Flea is a tiny parasitic insect. It feeds on the blood of mammals and birds and is the most common external parasite in cats, often occurring in spring and summer.

The life cycle of a flea

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Pyogenic dermatitis:

When fleas appear on a cat and multiply in large numbers, it can easily cause purulent dermatitis. If there are more fleas, the owner can also directly see the fleas moving on the cat's body.

Diseases that fleas may cause

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Taeniasis:

Larval fleas feed on tapeworm eggs. As the flea matures, the tapeworm eggs develop. Cats are very likely to ingest fleas when they lick their fur, allowing tapeworms to live in the cat's digestive tract, causing the cat to become infected with tapeworms.

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Cat-scratch disease:

Cat-scratch disease, also known as cat-scratch fever, is caused by infection with Bartonella henselae. The pathogen is mainly caused by cat contact or scratching or biting the skin. Typical clinical features are primary skin lesions and lymphadenopathy.

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Anemia:

Fleas will suck the blood of cats, which may cause anemia in newborn kittens and kittens.

Prevention and elimination of fleas

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Deworm cats regularly

Use specialized external anthelmintic drugs to Insecticides should be used according to product instructions and veterinarian recommendations to ensure safety and effectiveness.

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Pay attention to environmental hygiene

Fleas can easily hide in sofas, carpets, sheets and other environments, so regularly clean and disinfect cats’ daily necessities and The family environment is crucial.

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Bathe your cat

Bath your cat at least once a month, using a mild pet-specific shampoo to help remove fleas on your cat and eggs. However, please note that bathing cannot completely replace the role of anthelmintics and can only be used as an auxiliary measure.

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Avoid contact

When cats go out, try to avoid contact with environments and animals that may carry fleas. At the same time, trimming your cat's hair regularly to keep its body clean can also help reduce the breeding of fleas.

If the cat is found to be infected with fleas, in addition to the above In addition to these measures, you can also consider using flea collars or flea sprays as auxiliary treatments. But please note that when choosing these products, make sure they are safe and effective to avoid unnecessary harm to cats.