What is cat flea? Signs, how to prevent and treat fleas in cats

Fleas are parasites that live on the skin of pets, especially dogs and cats, killing fleas in dogs and cats is always something that pet owners care about and find all ways to get rid of them. Follow the following article to know how to prevent and treat fleas in cats.

What is cat flea?

Cat flea (scientific name Ctenocephalides felis) is a parasite that specializes in feeding on animal blood. Classified as the most abundant and widely distributed parasite

Flea life cycle: Fleas live and lay eggs on animal skin. Lay eggs on the host. The eggs then usually fall on the ground or where the host lives and pass through. After some time the eggs hatch into larvae. Flea larvae feed on the debris of other organisms, especially the dried blood of the host and the feces of adult fleas. Adult fleas parasitize animals and feed on flea larvae until they reach adulthood.

Flea larvae metamorphose through 4 steps before curling up in the cocoon and entering the pupal stage. Pupation time changes very quickly, when adult fleas do not come out of their shells, they must rely on the influence of the host. Once out of the pupa, the flea parasitizes the animal and sucks blood within a few minutes.

Signs of fleas in cats

Signs of fleas in cats

The cat’s skin has red, torn marks due to flea bites.

Found flea droppings when brushing, bathing cats.

See the parasites crawling on the cat’s skin and fur.

Your cat is often itchy from flea bites and crawling on his skin.

How to prevent and treat fleas in cats

Wash items where cats live and walk: Carpets that cats often lie on are washed weekly and in hot water. Wash in hot water to kill flea eggs

Use flea repellents.

Use a special flea-killing shampoo for cats

• Wet the cat’s fur with warm water and spread the shower gel all over the cat’s body

• Apply for 10 minutes then rinse

Bathe with flea medicine: Soak your cat in medicated water, do not rinse with water. Cleaning the place of dogs and cats helps to kill this parasite

Use a spray

• Spray the medicine directly on the cat’s place

The above shares to some extent help you take better care of your pet. Good luck.

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