Fleas with one or another regularity appear in almost every cat. A pet, at least occasionally on the street, inevitably brings insects home, and its owner should always be well aware of what flea remedies for cats exist and how to use them correctly.
For owners of animal shelters or elite catteries, flea products for cats are as essential as good food.
Flea remedies today are very numerous, and they are represented not only by different brands, but also by different types of remedies. An inexperienced parasite fighter may be confused when faced with such a variety when buying. Here he will be helped by the experience of other owners of cats, simple and purebred: they have already managed to test different products and know in which cases which insect control agents will be optimal.
Comparative characteristics of flea preparations for cats and kittens
All the numerous flea remedies for cats are divided into certain types, depending on the form of their release and the method of processing the animal.
Main types of funds:
- Insecticide drops at the withers, which are considered the best remedy for an adult healthy animal. Such drops act very sparingly for the animal itself: after rubbing into the skin, they gradually spread throughout the body.
- Flea sprays are considered the most effective remedies. With them, the animal is either sprayed directly, or the product is sprayed onto the hands and the cat is simply stroked. The disadvantage of sprays is their relatively high toxicity. The very procedure for applying them requires caution and compliance with strict rules, animals often show side effects, and sprays have more contraindications than all other means. It is advisable to use sprays to get rid of fleas of heavily infested animals, very often and a lot of walking on the street.
- Flea shampoos are very gentle and effective. According to many cat owners, these are the best flea remedies for kittens: they are very gentle, and many specialized products also care for the coat. The disadvantage of shampoos is that they can only be used for a one-time disposal of a cat from fleas, but not for prevention.
- But anti-flea collars are, rather, a means of prevention. They also destroy fleas, but are most effective for repelling parasites. The main advantage of the collar is to provide constant protection of the animal from parasites. If the cat is often on the street, such a remedy will not allow her to pick up insects. Collars are put on the cat after it has been bathed with flea shampoo.
- Flea powder is considered an excellent remedy for kittens and practically the only one for pregnant cats. Almost never cause allergies or intoxication, easy to use.
There is also a whole set of folk remedies for fleas, which, however, are significantly inferior in effectiveness to preparations containing synthetic insecticides.
On a note
Most of the insecticidal agents that are part of parasite preparations have a drying effect on the cat's skin. This must be taken into account by owners of animals of especially sensitive breeds with delicate skin.
Flea collars
Flea collars provide protection for your pet for a period of two to seven months. The principle of their work is simple: the collar itself is impregnated with a large amount of an insecticidal substance (usually based on Permethrin or Diazinon), which repels parasites with its smell, and is constantly present in minimal amounts on the body, poisoning any parasite that bites the pet.
On a note
All insecticides used in collars are safe for warm-blooded animals: they can only affect the nervous system of insects and mites. The blood-brain barrier of mammals does not let these substances into the nervous system, and therefore, when they enter the bloodstream, they are neutralized by the liver and excreted from the body with urine. They can be dangerous only for kittens, whose defense mechanisms have not yet been formed.
As a flea remedy for kittens, the collar can only be used from the age of three months. A healthy adult cat can be put on a collar at the very beginning of the warm season and then only change it after the expiration date.
When using a flea collar, you should monitor the condition of the coat and skin on the animal's neck. In sensitive individuals, some products can cause allergies, hair loss and dermatitis.
Hartz
Of all the Hartz collars, they are perhaps the most effective against fleas in cats. They retain their effectiveness for 7 months after unpacking, and one collar is enough to protect the animal for the entire warm season of the year.
The cost of the collar is about 450 rubles. But at the same time, during the time that Hartz is worn, three or four funds of competitors will have time to run out of steam.
The Hartz line includes collars for cats with different coat lengths. Kittens can wear a collar only from the age of three months. Do not wear a collar on pregnant and lactating cats, as well as animals in which fleas have recently been poisoned in any other way (so as not to accidentally exceed the permissible concentration of the insecticide).
Bolfo Collars
In terms of longevity, these collars are somewhat inferior to Hartz products - each product exhales in 4 months of continuous wear. But Bolfo is a good flea remedy for kittens: they can be used on animals from two months of age.
The cost of one Bolfo collar is approximately 200 rubles when purchased online.
Drops at the withers
Flea drops are good for preventing flea infestation of an animal, and for destroying insects already present on the body of a pet. These are the best flea preparations for cats who walk a lot on the street, but periodically look into outbuildings or into a private house.
Applying all the drops is very simple: the hair at the withers moves apart, the contents of the pipette are poured onto the skin and rubbed with your fingers. Some remedies require application in several places along the spine. For the treatment of kittens under the age of six months, not the full contents of the pipette should be applied, but only part of the product.
Drops on the withers Stronghold
Stronghold - the most famous drops at the withers among cat owners.They ensure the destruction of insects already present on the body and the prevention of pet infection for a period of 30 days.
For adult animals, a whole pipette of the drug is applied, and for young animals - at the rate of 6 ml of the drug per 1 kg of body weight. Stronghold is applied to the withers, and a few hours after soaking the animal can be safely bathed.
Sold in packs of three pipettes. The cost of such a package is approximately 950 rubles. With proper use, it will last the entire summer season.
Drops Hartz from fleas
These drops are a little simpler than Stronghold, but they also cost less - about 200 rubles for a pack of three pipettes. It is permissible to use them for kittens from the age of three months, they provide protection for a month.
Do not use these drops for pregnant, lactating cats, sick and recovering animals.
Drops Advantage
Advantage is an excellent flea remedy for outdoor cats and cats. Easy to use - you need to apply the drug on one point at the withers. In addition, Advantage drops can be used for kittens from two months.
The cost of one pipette is about 150 rubles.
Flea shampoos
Insecticidal shampoos are used, as a rule, for animals that are especially sensitive to chemistry, for high-bred cats with very delicate hair, as well as for kittens from the age of one month, which have already been weaned from their mother.
Bathing animals with anti-flea shampoos is simple: either the cat sits in the bath, gets wet and its coat is treated with the product, aged for several minutes and washed off. Or in the bathroom foam with shampoo is already whipped and the pet bathes a little less time.
It is important to ensure that when bathing, the shampoo does not get into the eyes and mouth of the animal.After bathing, it is advisable to dry the pet's coat with a hairdryer.
Shampoos do not protect the animal from flea attacks. They only ensure the removal from the surface of the body of those parasites that have already managed to jump onto the animal. But at the same time, shampoos work most delicately, and many of them are designed not only to fight insects, but also to care for the hair of certain breeds.
Almost all popular anti-flea shampoos can be considered optimal flea preparations for kittens.
Shampoo Kiss
Mr. Kiss is a Swiss preparation that provides hair care and skin hydration along with getting rid of fleas. Indicated for bathing Angora cats, Maine Coons, Bobtails and Persians. Can be used for kittens from one month of age.
Shampoo bottle Kiss for 200 grams costs about 150 rubles.
Review
“I once bathed my Lyalya with Mr. Kiss and don’t look at other shampoos anymore. Not only are there no fleas, but her coat has also become better than that of a three-month-old kitten.
Olga, Perm
Shampoo Rolf Club
Rolf Club is a cat flea remedy similar to the previous shampoo. It is considered more effective, but less delicate drug, used for kittens from the age of two months.
One bottle of Rolf Club can be bought for about 250 rubles.
Sprays for cats
Sprays are considered the most effective means for the instant destruction of parasites in the animal's coat. After treating a cat with an insecticidal spray, fleas, lice, lice and ticks die on it. But at the same time, you need to use the product correctly so as not to harm the pet.
As a rule, sprays are applied to the animal while wearing rubber gloves. Only some products can be applied to the hands and then hands to the pet itself.After that, it is important to check that the cat does not lick and wash itself for a certain period (from 5 minutes to half an hour for various products). For this, a special neck collar is usually used. Then the agent is washed off with warm running water.
Sprays should not be used on kittens under 3 months of age. However, many cat breeders treat even newborn kittens with these products in very small concentrations. This is an unjustified risk: small kittens rarely have such a number of fleas that can cause them significant harm.
Spray Frontline
The drug is sold in 100 ml bottles. With proper use, this volume will be enough to protect the animal from fleas for 13-20 months. After a single treatment, fleas will not disturb the pet for 40 days.
When spraying Frontline on cats with long hair, care must be taken to ensure that the drug gets on the skin. To do this, you need to spray the pet against hair growth, and spread the hair itself with your fingers.
Review
“Very good drug Frontline. The manufacturer generally says that kittens can be splashed with them from two days. I've been treating my cats all summer with no side effects. Once this flea remedy was licked by a cat while I was away, but nothing happened to him. All in all, I recommend it."
Maria, Novosibirsk
Spray Hartz
Hartz spray is available in several versions for kittens and cats of different breeds.
It is applied in the same way as other means. At the same time, Hartz is famous for its safety and quality: sprays can be used on kittens from two months of age without fear of allergies.
When choosing a remedy, it is important to remember that each animal is individual.What is safe and effective from other owners may not be appropriate in a particular situation. Therefore, you should choose the best flea control product with your veterinarian, and after several careful trials, based on your own experience.
Comparison of the effectiveness of different types of flea products: shampoos, sprays, collars and drops
We buy Bars anti-flea products. They also have drops, and sprays, and collars. And since the manufacturer is domestic (AVZ), they cost several times cheaper. And the composition is similar to expensive foreign products, so I see no reason to overpay for a foreign brand.
In my dog, the result of using Bars flea drops was a chemical burn and severe dermatitis, with a complication in the form of weeping eczema. The veterinarian confirmed - yes, Bars is an aggressive drug. Stronghold and Advanced are excellent. True, my dog is allergic in itself.And the cat from "Bars" began to salivate strongly (for about 15 minutes he walked like crazy, foaming from the mouth)) We don't save anymore.
Hello Anna. I am the official representative of the AVZ company. Specify, please, in what Vet. Have you been to the clinic and the name of the veterinarian who confirmed that Bars is an aggressive drug? Also send, please, the serial number of the drug, and preferably a photo of the packaging. Now there are cases of counterfeiting of our drugs.
Thank you.
Previously, drops from fleas "Bars" helped well, but now they do not work at all, and vet. the doctor said that everyone is complaining, restore the quality of the product!
Marina, it's not about our quality. We say again that cases of drug counterfeiting have become more frequent. Be careful! Our quality is the same.
The leopard remedy for fleas (for applying to wool along the spine) is complete nonsense. Three times with an interval of two weeks. And the result is zero! As there were fleas, so they are.
I fully confirm that the Bars causes burns on the skin of the animal, and is also accompanied by salivation. After applying these drops for a year, they could not restore the hair of a cat. Terrible product, do not recommend!
As for Bars, I can say ... I tested it on my cat and there is no effect! As there were fleas, they remained, i.e. Do they also bring fakes to Belarus? Unlikely. It's just that it's cheap and useless. By the way, the poor cat also drooled from him!
Normal drops, there were no side effects and problems from them. I process Kotops with them regularly in the spring-summer-autumn period. I just take them in a veterinary pharmacy, so as not to run into a fake, which is now just darkness.
Good quality Bars, I always use it, but I tried expensive ones, so the dog had such a burn that now the scar is without a single hair, about 10 x 10 in size.
Bought Bars. Processed. No sense. I don't know, maybe I made a mistake somewhere. It's just the first time I have a cat in the house.
Hello! I have a question for a Bars representative. How to distinguish a fake from the original? I used to always buy drops and spray "Bars", I was satisfied with the quality. But for 4 years now they have not been working, but on the contrary, as if on purpose after treatment, the number of fleas only increases ... ((
Can I order from your company, because I live in Baku. And what's the price? Do you have Bars collars for cats? If so, what is their cost and delivery to other countries?
Hello, please tell me where to buy these sprays, do they sell them in pharmacies?
Hello! Tell me, please, is there a company that delivers these anti-flea drugs throughout the CIS, in particular, to Azerbaijan? I bought Bolfo spray. It says: treat once a week, but it is ineffective. Processing has to be done in a day ...
We used different methods: we washed the cat with Lugovoi, and drops Bars dripped on the withers of the dog, and both had repellent collars. In general, they insure the full program. It worked out, no one was picked up.
My cat is itching now, they found fleas in the wool. The veterinarian said that it is best to spray now with sprays, the product gets all over the skin and into the hair follicles. I bought Dana Ultra Spray, sprayed everything I found.And the cat, and the sofa, and the rug - until the can is over. The cat stopped scratching, now a month has passed, flea larvae, which means that there are no fleas left anywhere. So I would advise everyone to spray, it’s convenient.
I bought BARS drops for a cat. The result is null. Threw money away.
I have always used only Bars drops. They treated our village cat with them. They always helped, even went outside, contacted other cats, and there were no fleas for a long time, about half a year was enough. This year in Ulyanovsk, I bought a Bars for my domestic cat at the pet store, which we took from overexposure, and she turned out to have fleas ... I thought that they would help instantly, as usual. But no. There were no burns, no saliva flowed, but the fleas remained in their place. I was always confident in this remedy, so it seemed very strange to me that such an absolutely zero effect. And the price, by the way, for one ampoule is decent enough. Almost 100 rubles.
Hello. Leopard drops do not help us either, fleas both ran and run. Not helped us and four with a ponytail, BlochNet, Ying Up. I bought drops of Advantage, after application it is written that fleas die in 12 hours, a day has passed, and they run. I already washed it with tar soap, nothing helps. It’s a pity to look at the cat, I have it fluffy, maybe because of this, fleas are badly removed?
Bars also helped my cats before. In August, I processed Bars-forte - the result is zero. After 10 days, I treated it with the usual Bars - the same effect. Now I’m looking for effective remedies for fleas on the Internet, but I feel sorry for my animals ((
It seems to me that fleas develop immunity, so you need to change the remedy.And fleas do not always live on an animal, they can live in an apartment. Accordingly, while fleas are in your home, they will wait out the danger and again transfer to the animal. Therefore, they need to be taken out of the apartment too.
I agree with Victoria - it is better to use several means and methods at once. I processed it according to the same scheme: bathing in an anti-flea shampoo, then drops on the Bars withers after three days or a bio-collar. Good and spray Bars to process the floors in the apartment. This is for sure, 100% fleas will all be etched.
I used to use Neostomazan, but now it is nowhere to be found. I bought Delcid once - it helped. This year I bought Deltsid again, but there is no result, although I did the treatment several times. Bars doesn't help either.
I bought Frontline spray, price 1455. I sprayed the cat, the next day I examined the coat - the fleas remained as they were.
Bars does not bring results - it's a fact! A dog and three cats performed procedures at the same time - both insects jumped and jumped. Was it a counterfeit product? Well, how do we ordinary people understand - where is a fake, and where is not? We come to specialized stores and purchase goods - that's it!
I always keep Spray Bars just in case. And I use it for its intended purpose, and more: it helps a lot from ants in a private house. And earlier, when the people suffered from cockroaches, it was worth spraying the crowded places once, and then repeating a week later - this attack disappeared forever and ever. So Bars is a universal remedy!
When we lived in Russia, I bought Blohnet drops for my cat. Once you drip, and everything is sneezing, The next day you collect flea corpses.Worth a penny. Now we live in Europe. There are no Russian drugs here. Bought Frontline. First we tried the spray. The dog, firstly, became irritated and, secondly, she nevertheless brought fleas and infected the cat. I already bought Frontline drops for both of them (the seller in the veterinary pharmacy couldn’t offer me anything else, or didn’t want to). The dog seems to be fine, but the cat has zero effect. Both tools are expensive. Spray costs around 800 rubles per 100 ml, and drops - 800 rubles each. No words, just dots.
You have to be careful with the leopard, my puppy died from it.