PA: More pets injured by flea and tick products

[Guest greatness]

I use Frontline but my cat doesn't like it when I apply it to him. He runs away. I finally rubbed it on him but I can see that he doesn't like it. What product should I use then?

 

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[justaguy]

As far as I know Frontline is the best product and there is no real substitute in terms of another form of medication. Try putting it on when he's asleep. BTW, I seem to recall the instructions saying not to rub it on the animal, something about how the liquid disperses. Fleas and ticks can cause serious harm so keep trying to figure out how to apply it.

[Guest greatness]

thanks

 

I will try to do that when he's asleep then. He usually wakes up even if I move a little bit. Such a cute cat.

 

As far as I know Frontline is the best product and there is no real substitute in terms of another form of medication. Try putting it on when he's asleep. BTW, I seem to recall the instructions saying not to rub it on the animal, something about how the liquid disperses. Fleas and ticks can cause serious harm so keep trying to figure out how to apply it.

[josephga]

it this a spray or the frontline liquid you run down the center of the body? my dog used the kind that runs down the center of the body with no problems. but i never liked the smell

[Guest greatness]

it's

 

liquid... my cat is sensitive to pain killers too so...

 

it this a spray or the frontline liquid you run down the center of the body? my dog used the kind that runs down the center of the body with no problems. but i never liked the smell

[rvwnsd]

In the past I used Advantage, but recently my cats haven't needed it. Does your cat actually have fleas or are you applying "just in case?" I would suggest that you see if he gets fleas. If he does, have your vet or groomer give him a flea bath and apply Frontline or Advantage.

 

Is this an indoor cat or does he go outside?

[Guest greatness]

He goes everywhere

 

He likes to go out and explore. He is so smart and able to avoid moving cars. He sometimes walk along the side walks. He usually comes in whenever I call him. I use it just in case. Thank you for your advice.

 

In the past I used Advantage, but recently my cats haven't needed it. Does your cat actually have fleas or are you applying "just in case?" I would suggest that you see if he gets fleas. If he does, have your vet or groomer give him a flea bath and apply Frontline or Advantage.

 

Is this an indoor cat or does he go outside?

[rvwnsd]

I will stay off my outdoor cat soapbox, but I will say that I hope you don't live near a canyon. Kitty won't be a match against a coyote.